By Ivy Creel
Did you realize that your wisdom teeth are your last teeth to come in but they are in the most common teeth to become impacted.
Usually these teeth come in by the age of 25 and for most people they grow in normally and there is never a problem. But some people experience difficulties with their wisdom teeth and this article can help you.
In this article we will discuss:
1. Areas to help you determine what an impacted wisdom tooth is.
2. What are some of the symptoms of this dental condition?
3. What treatments are available and why there are two schools of thought on whether surgery is necessary.
4. The average cost of this procedure and some ways you can pay for it.
So what exactly is an impacted wisdom tooth?
When wisdom teeth grow in uneven or crooked they can become what are called impacted or wedged in. They actually grow sideways or at an angle and this can cause damage to the adjacent teeth or even the jawbone. Of course it is not that hard to imagine the problems this condition can present.
In addition the tooth can also in some measure break the skin and therefore allow bacteria to come in resulting in an infection.
What are some symptoms of impacted wisdom teeth?
Pain or tenderness in the gums around the area that the tooth is located could be the most common indication of an impacted wisdom tooth. Abscess of the tooth and infections are also possible.
Some other signs to look for would be aching around the jaw or a consistent headache. After eating you may notice unusual bad breath which can be a sign of impacted wisdom teeth.
What treatments are available for impacted wisdom teeth?
There are two schools of thought by dentists on whether or not your wisdom teeth should be removed.
But first if your teeth are impacted and causing problems most all dentists will recommend that you have them removed. This is done by a dentist or an oral surgeon depending on the severity of the condition.
But some dentists feel that your wisdom teeth should be removed even it you are not having problems. The reasoning for this is for a deterrence to protect against future complications with the wisdom teeth.
While other dentists feel that the patient should not go through extraction of impacted wisdom teeth if they are not causing problems. They feel that the expense to the patient is not necessary until a condition should become evident.
What is the average cost to remove wisdom teeth and some ways to pay for it?
Wisdom teeth removal cost will vary from dentist to dentist and any complications during removal can run up your final bill. The removal of wisdom teeth that are impacted can run anywhere from $200 to $350 per impacted tooth.
As you can see if you have more than one impacted tooth and if there are any complications during surgery it could get quite expensive.
This is one of those dental conditions that you could get to the point that you can't live with this anymore and they have to come out. So the question is how are you going to pay for it.
Hopefully you are in a position to where you can pay for the procedure with your own funds or have dental insurance through your employer which will still cost you an out-of-pocket deductible.
If you are not in a good financial situation a good option to consider helping you pay for this procedure is a discount dental plan. They are very affordable and can save you a good amount of money on this and other dental procedures.
If this is an option you would like to consider I can tell you where to look to get the best prices and coverage online. Just read a little further and I'll tell you where to look.
If you experiencing symptoms from impacted wisdom teeth you are going to want to go to the dentist. You may want to think about a discount dental plan which is an affordable option for both individuals and families to lower their out of pocket cost on all of your dental visits.
I have a website http://www.discountdentalsite.com where you can watch a good video and get additional information on impacted wisdom teeth you can click on any link to get the prices and list of dentists in your area for many dental discount plans. If you are in a hurry to look at the plans you can go straight to my dental plan pricing website http://www.dpbrokers.com/14602.dp
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