Wisdom tooth to be pulled - Dentist or Oral Surgeon?!
Question:
Wisdom tooth to be pulled - Dentist or Oral Surgeon?
I need to have a wisdom tooth pulled. My dentist said he'd do it - give me plenty of meds to get me high enough not to feel anything. Or I could go to an oral surgeon and be completely knocked out. I don't have insurance so I have to pay myself - I'm afraid to be awake - but I'm thinking it might be cheaper. I never had any teeth pulled so I don't know what to expect! What are the pros and cons to consider? What would you do?
Answers:
Expense-wise extractions are based on difficulty and if you decide to be put under, the sedation is a big portion of the expense.
If your general dentist thinks it is something he can do, to me that signifies that these are not too complicated to remove. Wisdom teeth are usually cone shape and can be removed quite easily especially if they are erupted (not still under the gum)
If I were going to have my wisdom teeth out,(again-been there done that!:o) ) I would still see an Oral Surgeon only because if there are any complications along the way he can handle them best.