Wisdom teeth
Wisdom Teeth
Not every wisdom tooth has to come out. The ones that do are usually already causing damage you cannot see. An X-ray settles which is which, and you see it on the screen with the dentist.
Extraction and surgery are not the same job
The two words get used interchangeably, and that is where the confusion about price comes from. They are different amounts of work.
Extraction
The tooth is already through the gum, so the dentist can grip it directly. No cutting, no bone removal.
- Tooth extraction900–1,200 THB
- Difficult extraction1,200–1,500 THB
- Wisdom tooth extraction (already erupted)1,500–2,000 THB
Surgery
The tooth is still under the gum or inside the bone. The gum is opened to reach it, sometimes bone is removed or the tooth is divided into pieces, and the gum is stitched afterwards.
- covered by gum2,500–4,000 THB
- partly in bone3,000–4,500 THB
- fully in bone3,500–5,000 THB
Prices are per tooth. Which band your tooth falls into is read off the X-ray, not judged by eye, and you are told before the appointment is booked.
Which ones actually need to come out
The ones worth removing are the ones already doing damage: a tooth tilted into the molar in front of it, decaying it at the point where no brush reaches; or a tooth half through the gum, with a flap of gum over it that traps food and flares up again and again.
A wisdom tooth sitting deep in the bone, pressing on nothing and showing no sign of moving, is a different matter. In some cases the dentist will suggest leaving it and checking it with an X-ray from time to time. Surgery has its own risks; without a clear benefit there is no reason to take them.
At the examination you are told the reasoning for each tooth — why this one should come out and why that one can wait.
Does it hurt?
Local anaesthetic on the day. What you feel during surgery is pressure and sound rather than pain. If you do start to feel something, raise your hand and the dentist tops up the anaesthetic.
The part people are not ready for is day two, which is usually the most swollen, after which it settles. Swelling is part of healing, not a sign that something has gone wrong. An ice pack in the first 24–48 hours helps a great deal.
If you are frightened of surgery, say so at the examination. It is a normal thing to say and it changes how the appointment is run.
How we do it here
- A panoramic X-ray on every case. One image shows all four wisdom teeth and, in the lower jaw, the nerve that runs through the bone — the thing that has to be known before anyone starts. A small single-tooth film cannot show it.
- You look at the X-ray with the dentist. There is a screen in the room. You see how your tooth is angled, how close it sits to the nerve, and why it is in the difficulty band it is in — so you know what you are paying for.
- Dentists who do this work regularly. Surgical extractions here are handled by the dentists who take on this kind of case; their names and Thai Dental Council licence numbers are at the bottom of this page.
- A treatment room with a door that closes. Nobody is sitting beside you watching, and if you cry because you are frightened, nobody sees that either.
What the price includes
Included
- Stitches out, 5–7 days later, at no extra charge
- Every wound check you need afterwards
Charged separately
- The panoramic X-ray, 600 THB — one image covers all four teeth
- Medication afterwards: painkillers and antibiotics as prescribed
Can several come out on the same day?
Sometimes, but not always. The dentist weighs up the position and difficulty of each tooth, any medical conditions you have, and how long you can comfortably keep your mouth open.
Doing them together means one round of swelling and one round of time off. Doing them separately means an easier day each time and less trouble eating in the first few days. You are given both options and you choose.
Recovery, and flying afterwards
Most people take it easy for the rest of the day, are swollen on day two, and feel much better by day four or five. Stitches come out 5–7 days later.
If you have a flight booked, tell the dentist at the examination. Flying soon after surgery is generally best avoided while the wound is fresh, and having stitches removed in another country is inconvenient and usually costs more than it does here. When your dates are tight the dentist will say honestly whether to do it now or wait until your next trip.
The first day matters most. The blood clot in the socket is what heals the wound; if it comes away, healing takes longer and hurts more. You get written aftercare instructions to take home, and they are on the site in English, Thai, Russian and Chinese.
Prices
Oral Surgery (Extractions & Wisdom Teeth)
- Tooth extractionper tooth
- 900–1,200 THB
- Difficult extractionper tooth
- 1,200–1,500 THB
- Wisdom tooth extraction (already erupted)per tooth
- 1,500–2,000 THB
- Wisdom tooth surgery — covered by gumper tooth
- 2,500–4,000 THB
- Wisdom tooth surgery — partly in boneper tooth
- 3,000–4,500 THB
- Wisdom tooth surgery — fully in boneper tooth
- 3,500–5,000 THB
A dentist examines you and plans the treatment before anything starts. It takes about 20 minutes, and you hear the full cost before we begin. The examination is included in the cost of treatment; on its own it is 100 THB. If a filling or a scaling needs local anaesthetic, that is 100 THB.
The dentists who do this work
Dr. Thippayarat Piernon“Dr. Kwang”ท.13226- Dr. Natthaphol Boonsri“Dr. Nook”ท.11294
The number under each name is the dentist's licence from the Thai Dental Council, which you can check yourself.
Want to ask before you decide?
Call or message us any time we are open. Or come in and let a dentist look first — about 20 minutes — and decide afterwards.
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