So, you’ve woken up one morning and can now feel a small bit of tooth poking through the gums at the back of your mouth. You ignore it for a while, and maybe even forget about it, until one day it starts to ache, and the gum around your wisdom tooth becomes red and swollen. Now you can’t ignore it any longer but are feeling anxious about how much it’s all going to cost?
If this sounds familiar, read on.
What makes wisdom teeth removal more expensive (or cheaper)?
All wisdom teeth are different and can vary significantly in how difficult they are to remove. It really depends on if they are stuck in the jaw or behind another tooth, your age (younger is better!) and how close it sits next to your nerves in the jaw. Usually, bottom wisdom teeth are harder to remove. Because of this, it is very hard to provide an ‘average’ cost for their removal. But we’ll try and break it down for you.
How we assess your wisdom teeth, and what it means for cost
Before we can give you an accurate cost, the first step is to assess how your wisdom teeth are sitting — are they straight or angled? Stuck behind other teeth? Close to nerves or sinuses?
The only way to properly check this is with a full-mouth x-ray called an OPG scan. This shows us the exact position of your wisdom teeth and whether they can be removed easily or they require a more complex surgical approach.
At Newmarket Family Dental, we make this easy by offering a free initial consultation with an in-house OPG scan included — so you don’t have to travel elsewhere or pay extra just to find out what’s going on.
Once we’ve seen your x-ray, we can give you clear advice and an upfront cost for removal based on your specific situation on the spot.
Cost-effective wisdom teeth removal under local anaesthetic (and sedation at no extra cost if needed)
In recent years, local anaesthetics have only improved, and this treatment route is considerably more popular.
At Newmarket Family Dental, we ensure our patients are sufficiently numbed up with local anaesthetic, so you don’t feel any pain. Also we can provide sedation options to help you relax.
This is the most cost-effective option, costing between $300 – $500 per wisdom tooth. We recommend removing all four wisdom teeth at once if needed, as teeth work in pairs — if one is missing, its opposing tooth can become problematic over time. In many cases, if one wisdom tooth is poorly positioned, the others are too. Removing them together is also more efficient and cost-effective, allowing us to pass the savings on to you. Generally, we offer a package for removing all wisdom teeth in one go.
Helpfully, a lot of this can be covered by private health funds. We are preferred providers for bupa, HCF, nib and TUH, meaning members of these health funds can claim more from health insurance. If you don’t have private insurance, we can also arrange an interest-free payment plan as little as $26 per week.
Get the best value in wisdom teeth removal - meet your expert wisdom teeth dentist Dr. Mark
Dr. Mark was trained as general surgeon before transitioning to dentistry and he lives and breathes oral surgery. He performs both straightforward and complex wisdom teeth extractions daily with skill and precision, making your treatment as efficient and cost-effective as possible. He’s highly trusted by our team who have chosen him to remove their own children’s wisdom teeth.
Your next step: book a free consult online (x-ray included)
The first step is to book a no-obligation free consult and get an OPG x-ray scan of your wisdom teeth, so we can discuss which option would be better for you. We can also discuss payment plans and cater to your situation if needed. Click here to book online 24/7