How Much Does Tooth Extraction Cost?
The word "extraction" may raise many questions and can sometimes cause anxiety in some patients. It is good to remember that extractions are among the treatments most commonly performed by dental surgeons. It is important to be informed about these interventions in order to understand what they consist of and to be able to adopt the right actions after the operation. There are many reasons that can lead to the need to perform an extraction, but these could sometimes be avoided, especially when the cause of the operation is a poorly treated cavity. This observation is a reminder of the importance of consulting your dentist every year in order to identify any anomaly and prevent it from taking on more serious proportions. In the long run, you will save yourself time and money!
The extraction of a tooth is necessary in different cases, and the cost of such a procedure will depend greatly on your particular case and what the dentist has to do for the surgery. A simple extraction of a visible and accessible tooth is done under local anesthesia, is less complicated, and usually much quicker, so generally, this operation is less expensive than a more complicated case.
If your dentist must perform a complex extraction (tooth hidden under the gum or the simultaneous extraction of several teeth), the price will be higher. Complex extractions can be done under local or general anesthesia, depending on the sensitivity of the patient or the number of teeth to be extracted. The type of anesthesia used will also change the cost of the extraction, with general anesthesia being more expensive than local anesthesia. In a complex extraction, the dentist begins by opening the gum and then places a tool between the bone and the tooth to leverage it to better extract it. Once the tooth has been prepared in this way, he grasps it and extracts it. Depending on the situation of the tooth, the dentist can resort to different methods. In some cases, he may have to cut the tooth into several parts before extracting it or open the gum in depth if the tooth is impacted. In order to facilitate the healing of the gums after a tooth extraction, the dentist can perform a few stitches. Again, if the dentist must perform a more complicated surgery to extract a tooth, this will affect the overall cost of the procedure.
Why extract a tooth?
The extraction of a tooth is necessary in different cases, including:
* A tooth too damaged to be restored;
* A broken tooth;
* A loose tooth;
* A painful or overly large wisdom tooth;
* A primary tooth that does not fall out fast enough, etc.
Generally, these factors that must lead to an extraction are external (caries, breakage, etc.), but they are not the only ones. Sometimes, the jaw is too small to accommodate all the teeth, so extraction is necessary for reasons of comfort and aesthetics. It is also possible to plan the extraction of a tooth thanks to the x-rays carried out by the dentist. Because your dentist can pre-plan your procedure, they will be able to estimate a cost for you. Make sure you get this estimate before the procedure so that you understand what you are paying for and all of the different costs involved.
