Recommendation for full sedation dentists (wisdom tooth removal)

[Power_Of_Rotary]

As expected that uofc's rip off useless insurance, the dentists (all whooping 8 or 9 of them) that are offered, non of them do full under sedation.

anyone know any dentists that do full sedation at a reasonable price. Abourlake dental does a good job (or so i heard) but the bill came to be around 1700 for the full surgery, so i wanna take a look at other doctors, since im paying 100% out of my own pocket.

Cheers

[realazy]

I had mine done at Dr. Vincelli at the recommendation of my dentist because the procedure was more complicated than my dentist felt comfortable with.

Google came up with this, very experienced and qualified.

http://www.calgaryhealthregion.ca/surgery/chief_omaxillofacial.htm

My particular procedure ran about $2500 for full sedation and removal of all four wisdom teeth by breaking the tooth and taking it out.

IIRC, the first consultation was about $150.

[kenny]

I had mine removed by Dr. Goos in Mission. His office is located on the 5th floor of the Mission Professional Building (4th street, 23rd ave).

Price depends on whether your teeth are impacted or not. I believe I was quoted around $225 for the 2 wisdom teeth that were straight extractions and $350 for the 2 teeth that were impacted. Another $300 or so for the IV sedation. There is also a mandatory consultation I had to goto which was a complete rip off, another $125 for the oral surgeon to tell me what he will do in a weeks time.

Price aside, it was great. When I woke up from it, it seemed like only 2 minutes had elapsed and I didn't feel a thing. Honestly, it was better than getting my teeth cleaned at the dentist.

[G-ZUS]

Don't insurance companies cover this stuff?

[VWEvo]

There are different levels of sedation

Oral Sedation (what most dental offices do)including arbour lake dental

next is IV sedation (which select dental offices do, but all oral surgeons) which is the next level

and finally there is General Anesthetic (exclusively done by Oral Surgeons) which is the same level of anesthetic required to do any surgery.

By full sedation, which one exactly are you referring to?

[Power_Of_Rotary]

full sedation where your put to sleep pretty much. Im guessing IV sedation?

still havent found a one yet :(

[swak]

man up, and just get your mouth frozen.
You'll be fine.

[Altezza]

Had mine done by Dr. Brian Abrams at South Calgary Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery.

[Criticull]

Dude, just get a local and get em pulled out while you watch. It's not that bad.

[lint]

Originally posted by Criticull
Dude, just get a local and get em pulled out while you watch. It's not that bad.

NOT a good choice if the teeth are impacted.

[Criticull]

Really, will the local not freeze it enough or something?

[lint]

Originally posted by Criticull
Really, will the local not freeze it enough or something?

For regular extractions, my dentist literally takes about 30s (not counting time for the freezing to take effect). He won't touch impacted ones, those are referred to a specialist. To remove one of my impacted teeth, it had to be drilled in half and then removed in 2 pieces. Not something I would want to be semi-awake for.

[Unknown303]

Do it without. Local FTW.

Although when mine were local they didn't full freeze one corner and I remember feeling everything. I was shaking in the chair and when he asked that if it hurt a short yeah later and he says "Well it's half way there so--- RIP!!" and I was done and on my way. Nice guy though.

[Criticull]

Originally posted by lint


For regular extractions, my dentist literally takes about 30s (not counting time for the freezing to take effect). He won't touch impacted ones, those are referred to a specialist. To remove one of my impacted teeth, it had to be drilled in half and then removed in 2 pieces. Not something I would want to be semi-awake for.

I guess to each their own. I certainly didn't enjoy the experience, but my teeth were breaking off into 2 or 3 pieces each when my dentist took them out (those bastards were in there good). He had to drill some bits at points to make it more manageable.

I guess it depends on the dentist and the person. My dentist doesn't usually do wisdom teeth but he did for me. Overall, it sucks, but going under is unnecessary IMO. You can risk side effects from doing a general, whereas local is done in a day and you transition into your prescribed opiates...mmmmmm :drool: :nut:

Edited for sp

[SI_futbol]

kenny which sedation did u do? i'm getting mine out in a couple weeks

[dkmlam]

I have general anesthesia and had all 4 wisdom teeth extracted by Dr. Wakeham (Northill professional center). He did a pretty decent job.

[stevieo]

I forgot which dentist I went to, it was like 4 years ago. but his office is near southcentre professional centre or is in it. near bonaventure drive too?

Agh man for the life of me i can't remember. haha but his business card had him on front of it, in a cartoon style picture with a huge smile.

i had 3 wisdom teeth removed, one of them was impacted. i took 2 of these tiny little pills and i was knocked out. first one didn't really have affect on me.by the end of the procedure i was in and out of sleep the whole day haha.

[Sugarphreak]

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[Blacura]

I work in an OR and anesthetic is serious stuff. I wouldn't go under unless there was a anesthetist there as well, and I'm not sure dentists have them or not.

I had an impacted widsom tooth removed and the procedure was fine, it's the aftermath that sucks and you're going to be awake for that no matter what.