People must go to maxillofacial surgeons for removing their wisdom teeth but removing them can be expensive (“Is wisdom tooth removal covered by health insurance?” 2017). While not everyone needs the procedure, other people’s wisdom teeth, depending on the teeth’s condition and location in the mouth, can lead to “pain, damage to other teeth, misalignment of other teeth, damage to the jaw, [increased] tooth decay, gum inflammation, or sinus issues” (Nowak 2019). Simple extractions
for a wisdom tooth that is fully erupted, has simple roots, and is positioned naturally, can range from $75 to at least $500, but simple extractions for four wisdom teeth can range from $300 to at least $1200 (Nowak 2019). However, wisdom teeth that are impacted can cost much higher. For instance, extracting a soft-tissue-impacted wisdom tooth “still partially encased in gum tissue” can range between $225 to at least $600, but extracting four of these teeth can range between $800 to $1500 (Nowak
2019). The surgery for a bony impacted wisdom tooth “still encased in the jaw bone” can range from $275 to at least $900, but extracting four of them can range from $1000 to at least $3000 (Nowak 2019). Along with the surgery, people have to consider the costs of exams, x-rays, nitrous oxide or anesthesia for the surgery, aftercare, prescriptions, etc. (Nowak 2019). People could utilize their dental and medical insurance to pay for the procedures.
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