What are the costs of general anesthesia for wisdom tooth surgery?
If the health insurance company does not cover the costs of general anesthesia for the wisdom tooth surgery, the dentist or anesthesiologist will settle the bill. The patient will be informed about the costs and will receive an invoice after the surgery. The amount of the costs varies depending on the difficulty and duration of the procedure. A rough estimate is 250-300 € per hour.
Advantages and disadvantages of general anesthesia
Advantages of general anesthesia for wisdom tooth surgery the patient sleeps (this is advantageous for children and anxious patients) complicated wisdom tooth surgery is possible in one piece also non-cooperative patients can be treated Disadvantages of general anesthesia for wisdom tooth surgery The presence of an anesthesiologist and the appropriate equipment is usually not covered by health insurance. Risks and side effects of general anesthesia occur before the operation, the patient must be fasting after the operation, medical supervision is mandatory
- The patient sleeps (this is advantageous for children and anxious patients)
- Complex wisdom tooth operations are possible in one piece
- Patients who are not able to cooperate can also be treated
- More complex than local anesthesia
- The presence of an anesthesiologist and appropriate equipment is necessary
- Is usually not covered by health insurance
- There are risks and side effects associated with general anesthesia
- Before the surgery you must be sober
- After the surgery medical supervision is required
Advantages and disadvantages of local anesthesia
Advantages of local anaesthesia for wisdom tooth surgery uncomplicated long term experience of dentists fast procedure no observation of the patient after surgery necessary patient may eat and drink before surgery free of charge for public health insurance companies disadvantages of local anaesthesia for wisdom tooth surgery the patient is conscious and gets everything with the dentist is dependent on the cooperation of the patient if the surgery is longer or more complicated, a follow-up injection is necessary no safe pain elimination in the inflamed tissue under local anaesthesia
- Uncomplicated
- Many years of experience of dentists
- Fast procedure
- No observation of the patient after the operation necessary
- Patient is allowed to eat and drink before the operation
- Free of charge for the legally insured
- The patient is conscious and is aware of everything
- The dentist is dependent on the patient’s cooperation
- If the surgery is longer or more complicated, it is necessary to re-inject
- No safe pain elimination in the inflamed tissue under local anesthesia
