In some cases wisdom teeth removal can also be safely performed by Dentists under local anaesthetic and Dr John Webster regularly educates and teaches case selection and risk minimisation to Dentists across various platforms. Should you have a complication following wisdom teeth removal by a Dentist, Dr John Webster is available for consultation and emergent care as requested by the treating Dentist, as even the simplest cases of wisdom teeth removal still have low risks of complications.
In many cases wisdom teeth removal is advised under the expertise of a Specialist Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon either under local anaesthetic (patient awake) at the Oral Facial & Implant Centre or under general anaesthesia (patient asleep) in a hospital or day surgery setting. This is because a Specialist Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon is dual qualified with a Medical & Surgical Degree and Dental Degree and has performed thousands of wisdom teeth removals during training/post training.
As part of completion of the Specialist Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery training each surgeon must pass detailed theory exams to be able to identify the risks for each patient and surgical techniques to minimise risk for each individual patient. A Specialist Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon is also trained to manage and care for any complications that do arise as a result of wisdom teeth removal meaning the patient is in the most experienced hands possible from initial consultation through to complete healing.
A patient should consider the cost of wisdom teeth removal which includes the cost of the initial procedure quoted (estimate of fees) and also be made aware of the cost of managing any complications, post surgery, that may arise. Dr John Webster, through his extensive training and experience as a Specialist Oral and Maxillofacial will endeavour to minimise the risk of complications through the use of modern and minimally invasive techniques including scalpel-free and drill-free options where deemed suitable.
Dr John Webster’s surgical fee for each wisdom tooth removal procedure is considered reasonable and competitive irrespective of his specialist qualifications. The surgical fee varies from $350 to $650 per tooth and is correlated to the surgical time anticipated and equipment required. The average surgical fee for surgical removal of four impacted wisdom teeth is approximately $2000.
The diagram above shows different lower jaw impacted wisdom teeth and highlights that some teeth are close to the surface and are positioned in such a way they will likely be easier to surgically remove. Other wisdom teeth are lying down horizontal along the nerve or crossing the nerve or even facing the wrong direction. All of these cases will require more time to surgically remove bone and divide the tooth into small sections that can be safely removed without traumatising the associated inferior dental nerve or adjacent healthy dentition.
Wisdom teeth removal can be completed under local anaesthetic (patient awake) at the Oral Facial & Implant Centre or under general anaesthetic (patient asleep) in a hospital or day surgery setting depending on the clinical difficulty of the removal and the individual financial circumstances of the patient.
Should you wish to undergo treatment with a general anaesthetic there will be an additional fee incurred with the hospital/day surgery and the Specialist Anaesthetist all of which will be discussed at the initial consultation and clearly explained where Medicare and Health Fund rebates may apply.
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