Wisdom Teeth

[Jamesyboi]

Just curious in Bangkok where would be the best dentist to get your wisdom teeth out, and how much does this generally cost ?

Any information would be appreciated thanks.

[yeti]

I was told (not really sure, maybe someone can confirm) that removing wisdom tooth could lead to some serious bleeding, and that it would be safer to do it at the hospital.

[taxexile]

wisdom teeth are the last teeth to erupt ( around age 16-21) and sometimes there is not enough room at the back of the dental arch for these teeth to erupt through fully and come into a functional position , they get impacted either on the tooth infront or on the ascending ramus of the mandible ..... the bit of the jawbone behind the teeth.

sometimes they come half way through and get stuck , sometimes they remain buried under the gum.

half buried ( half covered by gum ) or impacted teeth that are impossible to clean properly will eventually give problems and need to be extracted.

the position of the tooth in the jawbone and its relation to the tooth in front and the shape of the roots and their relation to the inferior dental nerve which passes below the tooth will indicate to the dentist whether the tooth will be a straightforward extraction or a bastard of a job.

depending on the degree of difficulty the dentist will , depending on his skill , experience and confidence either do it himself , or refer the patient to a specialist.

x rays can sometimes be deceiving and what can appear to be an easy extraction can sometimes turn out to be just the opposite.

unless you have some underlying condition related to blood clotting , then bleeding should not be a problem.

difficult extractions may need sutures in the gum and will result in a bruised and swollen face for a few days , but most extractions are uneventful.

upper wisdom teeth rarely give problems , and are usually straightforward extractions.

if in any doubt , get it done at one of the dental clinics in a decent hospital , where a specialist will assess the case , rather than at a dentist who may not have a lot of experience with wisdom teeth extractions.

in the hands of a competent operator , wisdom tooth extraction is nothing to fear , despite all the stories you may have heard.

[Vegemite]

wisdom teeth are the last teeth to erupt ( around age 16-21) and sometimes there is not enough room at the back of the dental arch for these teeth to erupt through fully and come into a functional position , they get impacted either on the tooth infront or on the ascending ramus of the mandible ..... the bit of the jawbone behind the teeth.

sometimes they come half way through and get stuck , sometimes they remain buried under the gum.

half buried ( half covered by gum ) or impacted teeth that are impossible to clean properly will eventually give problems and need to be extracted.

the position of the tooth in the jawbone and its relation to the tooth in front and the shape of the roots and their relation to the inferior dental nerve which passes below the tooth will indicate to the dentist whether the tooth will be a straightforward extraction or a bastard of a job.

depending on the degree of difficulty the dentist will , depending on his skill , experience and confidence either do it himself , or refer the patient to a specialist.

x rays can sometimes be deceiving and what can appear to be an easy extraction can sometimes turn out to be just the opposite.

unless you have some underlying condition related to blood clotting , then bleeding should not be a problem.

difficult extractions may need sutures in the gum and will result in a bruised and swollen face for a few days , but most extractions are uneventful.

upper wisdom teeth rarely give problems , and are usually straightforward extractions.

if in any doubt , get it done at one of the dental clinics in a decent hospital , where a specialist will assess the case , rather than at a dentist who may not have a lot of experience with wisdom teeth extractions.

in the hands of a competent operator , wisdom tooth extraction is nothing to fear , despite all the stories you may have heard.

Thankyou for that oh great one.

I have one comming out under sedation on Thursday night.

Not in Thailand though.

[Tywais]

I was told (not really sure, maybe someone can confirm) that removing wisdom tooth could lead to some serious bleeding, and that it would be safer to do it at the hospital.

Would be best to use an oral surgeon at a hospital (IMHO). Had two removed at the same time but under general anesthisia so it was nearly a non-event having slept through it all. Or if a dentist, be sure he specializes in oral surgery.

[Farma]

I’ve had all my wisdom teeth pulled.

The first 3 were done years ago by some heavy handed military butchers. They held me down and made me feel as if I was being decapitated. They managed to smash the teeth and it took a number of return visits for the chips to be removed.

My last wisdom tooth was pulled a year ago here in Thailand. It was a dentist friend of my wife at her clinic out near din dang.

The injections felt like my gums were being touched with a cotton bud, the extraction was so easy. She gently pried it and I felt no pain.

Best of all she charged me 200Baht to cover the injections.