Today was the day for wisdom tooth surgery. I had the appointment at 11am. However, I waited for almost 1.30hrs for my turn. I laid on the cold table at 12.40PM...I think. And I was awake around 1.30PM. Till now I still felt my lower lip is not mine...
If you ask me if I had to removed my wisdom tooth due to pain. No! I remove for the sick of removing. Actually, I found that my bottom teeth is abit slanted...therefore, I decide to remove my wisdom tooth as I think they were the main culprit.
The bill for removing them at NDC(National Dental Center) was cheaper then private clinic. Total for removing all 4 wisdom tooths cost me $870++. I was quoted $800+ for 1 bottom wisdom tooth at a private clinic. Then I did some research online and found that getting a refferal letter from polyclinic to NDC will be subsidised.
Here the estimated bill:
Consulation at Polyclinic(to get the refferal letter): $9
Consulation at NDC at subsidised rate: $34
Surgery for 4 wisdom tooth with GA(General Anaesthetic): $870 - payable by Medisave
Remove stitches: $26
Total: $939
*p/s
- The price for the surgery will cost $2900-$3500 if you didn't get the refferal letter from polyclinic.
- My x-ray was done in the private clinic, so I'm not sure how much they charge.
- The price for 2 wisdom tooths extration and 4 wisdom tooths extration are almost the same as the price is capped till a certain amount.
- You can choose between LA(Local Anaesthetic) or GA(General Anaesthetic). LA meant that they will inject on your gum and the process of extracting is done when you awake. GA is done when they put you asleep. Thus, GA is only applicable if you tend to remove 2 wisdom tooth and above (if I'm not wrong). LA cost aroubnd $600-$700, while GA cost $800-$900.
Here are my wisdom:
Monday, February 1, 2010
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