Wisdom teeth removal?

im getting my four impacted wisdom teeth removed this week and my insurance does not cover general anesthesia or iv sedation. will the oral surgeon give me anything to ease the pain during the procedure? im really nervious about getting them removed. the four teeth didnt eve n emerge from my gums yet....how much do i have to pay if i want to be completely knocked out?

Wisdom teeth removal?
It's possible to apply local anesthesia, like with numbing shots. Your surgeon would know whether this is appropriate for you in this situation.





If you want to be completely knocked out, then an anesthesiologist is the one who would do that for the oral surgeon. Anesthesiologists charge seperate fees from an oral surgeon, so you would need to talk to the anesthesiologist for his/her fees.
Reply:When I had mine done they gave me methadone orally. I remember them covering me with the sheet and the waking up when it was over (I fell asleep). Trust me they don't want you squirming and groaning in pain any more than you do!
Reply:They will give you anesthesia. You'll just have to pay for it yourself. Ask at the office what your choices are and which they will do to you and how much each will cost.
Reply:If you have medical insurance they should pay for the general anesthesia or iv sedation. I was in this same position a few years ago and my medical insurance covered it.
Reply:I would speak with the dentist to find out the options, including the additional charge for general anaesthesia.





Rest assured tho that if it is done under a form of local anaesthetic your dentist will know what to do so you don't have pain during the procedure. he does not want you to be twitching around while he tries to navigate in your mouth!!!!
Reply:Dentist can give you novacain or gas so you won't feel anything. Total anesthetic would run probably at least $500 which is not necessary.
Reply:I'm getting mine removed tomorrow. Its going to be attempt number 2. Most oral surgeons have 3 methods of performing the procedure. They do the complete anesthetic, where you pay upfront for the anesthesiologist's fees. (I'm paying $300 - If you're prone to anxiety and freaking out, I think this is best for you.) They have local sedation, hook you up to an IV and give you something to take the edge off, like an anti anxiety then they freeze your mouth. (I tried this and then it failed, I had an anxiety attack so they stopped everything) Then they have the typical mouth numbing like any other dentist does.





I think the anesthesiologist fees vary, Mine costs $300 upfront. Call your oral surgeon and ask how much their anesthesiologists fees are.
Reply:Most of the time the dentist can adequately numb your wisdom teeth for removal, even the impacted ones. Your dentist should be able to write to a prescription for oral Valium - one dose, to take 30 minutes before the case begins, as long as you have someone else driving you home. If you have a known/diagnosed anxiety disorder, most insurance companies will cover anesthesia/IV sedation to treat you, if you ask and if you get it pre-approved with the insurance company. To pay for it out of pocket, cash, you could probably haggle with the dentist/anesthesia provider for a reasonable charge. I would expect to pay $450 to $650 cash for a general anesthetic for wisdom teeth and about the same for IV sedation since you are really buying the persons time to take care you of as the costs of the medications are negligible.
Reply:if you want to get completely knocked off, you need GA but your insurance do not cover you so its better to get it removed with LA. Try removing one side at a time instead of all four at one shot.



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