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Extractions & Wisdom Teeth
Teeth are removed when they can't be saved — severe decay, fracture, advanced gum disease — or when wisdom teeth are impacted or crowding. Simple extractions happen at general dental offices; impacted wisdom teeth usually go to an oral surgeon, often with IV sedation.
Simple vs. surgical
A visible, intact tooth can often be removed in minutes under local anesthetic. Surgical extraction — for broken-off or impacted teeth — involves gum incision and sometimes sectioning the tooth. Wisdom-teeth consults typically include a panoramic X-ray to map roots against the nerve canal.
Recovery basics
Clot protection is the whole game for the first 72 hours: no smoking, no straws, gentle rinsing only. Worsening pain on day 3–5 can signal dry socket — call the office; it's treatable in one visit. Swelling peaks around day 2–3 for surgical cases.
- Facial swelling spreading toward the eye or down the neck
- Fever with facial swelling
- Trouble breathing or swallowing
- Bleeding that won't stop with firm pressure
- Jaw trauma or a suspected broken jaw
What it costs
Commonly quoted national self-pay ranges: $75–$300 for a simple extraction, $225–$650 per tooth for surgical/impacted wisdom teeth, plus sedation if chosen. All-four wisdom teeth packages with sedation vary widely — get itemized quotes. Prices vary by market and case — always ask for a written, itemized quote. Worried about affording it? See every real way to bring the cost down.
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General dental-health information, not medical or dental advice. In an emergency, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room.