Wisdom Teeth Removal
Kallangur

At Kallangur Dental Surgery a single wisdom tooth is $500 and all four are from $1,640 as a guide. Impacted teeth that need surgical removal, sedation, or a hospital referral for general anaesthetic will cost more. We give you a written estimate after your X-ray so there are no surprises.

No. If your wisdom teeth have come through straight, can be cleaned properly and are not causing pain, they can often stay. Removal is recommended when they cause infection, decay, crowding or pain, or when an X-ray shows a problem developing. We will tell you honestly if yours can be left alone.

A straightforward extraction of one erupted tooth is often well under an hour, including numbing. An impacted tooth, or several teeth in one visit, takes longer. We will give you an idea of timing when we plan your treatment.

Many wisdom teeth can be removed in the dental chair under local anaesthetic, with oral or IV sedation options for anxious patients. Deeply impacted teeth, teeth close to the nerve, or a preference to be fully asleep may mean a referral for treatment in hospital. Your X-ray helps us decide which is right for you.

The first day or two usually brings the most swelling and soreness, managed with cold packs, rest and pain relief. Most people are eating soft food by day two or three and feel much better within a week. Avoid smoking, straws and vigorous rinsing for the first few days so the blood clot can protect the socket.

If you have extras cover, your fund will usually pay a rebate towards wisdom tooth extraction, depending on your level of cover and any waiting periods. We claim it on the spot with HICAPS. Medibank, HCF, Bupa and Westfund are preferred funds, and all other funds are accepted.

An impacted wisdom tooth is one that cannot come through fully because gum, bone or the tooth in front is blocking it. Impacted teeth can sit at an angle, stay completely hidden, or break through only partly. Partly erupted teeth are prone to trapping food and bacteria, which leads to infection.

Often the infection is settled first, with cleaning around the tooth and sometimes antibiotics, and the tooth is removed once the swelling goes down. This usually makes the extraction more comfortable and the healing smoother. Your dentist will decide the timing based on your symptoms.

Wisdom teeth are generally easier to remove in the late teens and twenties, when the roots are not fully formed and the bone is more forgiving. They can still be removed later in life, although healing may take a little longer. We assess each patient individually rather than going by age alone.