IV sedation needed for wisdom teeth removal?

[1PrincessMomma1]

I'm a big baby when it comes to teeth stuff, plus 4 of my 5 (yes, I had extras) wisdom teeth were impacted, so I did IV sedation. I will say I think it made my recovery longer, but I wouldn't have done it any other way.

Hey you must have my other wisdom tooth because I only have 3 and have never had a removal!!

 

[englishteacha]

The sedation was covered under my medical insurance. The oral surgeon had to remove bone to get to my impacted wisdom teeth and break the teeth into pieces. There was NO way that was going to happen with me aware of it!

Having a tooth pulled I wouldn't need sedation, but when they're cutting, sawing, and breaking things in my mouth, I don't wanna know about it. My dental insurance and my health insurance combined paid for all but $50 of my wisdom tooth surgery.

 

[rflorek]

Mine weren't impacted, and I had all 4 out with novocaine only (1 at one time, and the remaining 3 about 2 years later). I didn't find it that bad, and didn't even fill the script for the pain medicine.

Call your insurance to verify what is & isn't covered.

 

[*KeepMovingForward*]

DS just had a bony impacted wisdom tooth taken out yesterday. We opted for him to be knocked out and I think that was an additional $380, which thankfully our insurance covered. Most health insurances will cover bony impacted wisdom teeth removal and the anesthesia under major medical whether you have dental insurance or not doesn't matter. Then the balance kicks over to your dental plan. Just something to look into although most dental offices will advise you of this since they do it all the time.

 

[SandrA9810]

Do you really need to have your son's wisdom teeth removed?? I know it's common and I think that becomes a problem with dentist advice. I'm 25 now and never had to have my wisdom teeth removed. I can see them in the x-rays, because they're still below the gum line, and they're pointed forward. I've never had any severe pain with them and every so often I get a bit of an ache, but nothing to make we want to go through the pain of having them removed. Thankfully my dentist told me "as long as they don't hurt, don't pull them".

On the other hand, Kari had her's removed in high school under sedation. And a year ago she had some major work done that took an hour or so, at 60$ for 15mins of sedation. That was all out of pocket expenses, cost an arm and a leg for it.

You might want to look into an oral surgeon, they sometimes cost less because it's the only thing they deal with.

 

[pezheadmeg]

I had mine out with sedation. The first time I was impacted and infected, and as a teenager I was not good with the pain tolerance. The oral surgeon did them one side and the other side. Both times the top tooth was pressing up on the nerve giving me massive headaches. It was something I did not want to be awake for.

I also had a tooth removed due to a bone cyst, that time it was just novacane and the NO. But that time the tooth was above the gum, and after having a dislocated ankle reduced with nothing--my tolerance is a lot stronger. I was the type that did insist on the NO when I had the implant put in, but that was simply because I really did not want the vivid memories the drill going into my jaw.

I think it depends on the patient and his pain tolerance. If your son is not good with pain and the sounds that go with it, the sedation will be well worth the money.

 

[FeelsLikeHome]

When I had my wisdom teeth taken out, the oral surgeon used IV sedation. Although, I did wake up in the middle of the procedure trying to sing!!! Before I went to have the surgery, my provider's office sent in a pre-estimate to my dental insurance company and possibly even the medical insurance. My dental insurance covered my extractions and IV sedation as they were deemed complicated extractions per the x-rays. It must depend on the level of complication and the type of plan through the insurance to determine if the IV sedation is covered. Anyway, I would definitely reccommend sending in a pre-estimate! Also, I used an in-network provider and saved some money compared to going to an out-of-network provider. If I had gone the other route, I would have had to pay the amount over the allowed charge along with any co-insurance and deductibles. Hope his experience goes well with the wisdom teeth removal!

 

[KandiB47]

I had my lower wisdom teeth removed without sedation about 5 years ago. They were impacted. I did not want to pay the sedation cost ($200 at the time). I went against the recommendation for sedation. It did not hurt but the pressure and tugging was very uncomfortable. I can't describe the feeling very well but I still have not gone back to get the upper wisdom teeth out due to that experience

 

[disneyluvr88]

that is bogus. I am a dental asst and al insurance covers sedation for wisdom teeth. I have not seen one deny it yet. It is normally cost around $125 to 200 dollars. Well worth it for the child involved. Good luck.

 

[Adi12982]

I did NOT have IV sedation when I had mine removed. They did two at a time (two tops and then two bottoms) and they were impacted. They used loads of local, but no IV. . .

 

[Shelli_5]

I had IV sedation when my wisdom teeth were removed. Can't imagine doing it without being knocked out! Good luck with your decision. I hope that your son does well.

 

[TinkandAriel]

I had IV sedation with my wisdom teeth removal, well...it was valium. The way it was explained to me is it's so you're still conscious and able to open wider, etc for the surgeon/dentist, but you don't remember a thing. I certainly didn't. I remember crabbing afterwards that they didn't even call me to see how I was doing the entire weekend after the procedure, when hubs was laughing at me saying, ah...you talked to em twice. I don't remember the entire weekend after having them out.

 

[labfan]

The insurance company I had does not cover any type of anesthesia except for novocaine. I had to pay out of pocket for my kids sedation. I knew this up front from the pre-estimate. I went through an experience with having one of mine pulled with only novocaine and it wasn't pleasant. No pain but way too much pressure. I didn't want them to go through that especially since my daughter hates going anyway.

 

[ontariomonkey]

All my 4 wisdom teeth were impacted and I had them extracted without the aid of IV sedation or nitrous. It was aweful. Exceedingly uncomfortable if not painful. And it was a bit scary. I had another mouth surgery using nitrous and it was great. I just did not care about the fact that they were working on my mouth. Spring for the drugs.

 

[JACKie SPARROW]

I was supposed to have my Impacted wisdom teeth pulled when I was 20 but was too chicken to do so because I have a low tolernace level for pain in my mouth.

I also worked in a pharmacy as a technician and would see people come in for pain meds after having their teeth done. I have seen the good, the bad and the ugly. There was one oral surgeon whose patients came in with minimal discomfort; I started asking his patients about their experience and I heard nothing but positive remarks. So I decided to have my teeth removed by him, only to find out that my ins. didn't cover an oral surgeon .

My dentist told me he would be able to remove my wisdom teeth. I asked him how he would do so if oral surgery wasn't a covered benefit. He replied, "Oh, I'll just drill them out!" I looked him straight in the eye and told him that I will let them rot and fall out before I let him drill them out.

Many years later, I began experiencing pain in one of my teeth and had my new dentist pull all four impacted teeth. Believe me I was terrified. I went in, he shot me up with Novicane and told me I should not feel any pain but some tugging and some pressure. I felt pain so he gave me some additional Novicane and popped all four right out.

It wasn't that bad;my dentist did a wonderful job. I experienced a bit of discomfort for a few days but nothing that I couldn't tolerate. Infact, I was home within 1 hour and my husband heard me come in the door and thought I chickened out- he couldn't believe it.

What ever you decide-good luck!

 

[espana94]

DD18 had all four of her wisdom teeth taken out last Wednesday. One had broken through, two were partial bony impacted and the last one was full bony impacted. She had nitreous oxide (Sp?) and a boatload of novocaine. The Oral surgeon had all four out in less than 10 minutes.

She came through everything great; however, she also has a very high threshold for pain.

 

[princessmom29]

that is bogus. I am a dental asst and al insurance covers sedation for wisdom teeth. I have not seen one deny it yet. It is normally cost around $125 to 200 dollars. Well worth it for the child involved. Good luck.

I am in alabama and my insurance does not cover sedation. I called and checked. My mother has had multiple dental procedures done under sedation and they charge in the neightborhood of $500 here. I paid for it b/c my upper teeth had to be chisled out in pieces. I would personally pay for the sedation for the child.

 

[eeyoreforever]

My dd had all four of hers removed last month. Two came out easy and the other two had to be cut out. Her procedure lasted for about 45-50 minutes. She did the IV sedation and was so loopy when she came out. I don't have dental insurance so had to pay for the whole procedure out of pocket. The sedation cost was $515. She had two soft tissue and two partially bony removals.

I think it would be way too stressful to not have the IV sedation. Good luck!