What wisdom teeth removal costs in Ireland
Irish dental practices publish €150 to €270 a tooth for a simple wisdom tooth extraction and €250 to €420 for a surgical removal. A panoramic x-ray adds €50 to €83, and IV sedation €200 to €500. A general anaesthetic is done in hospital and priced at a consultation. A surgical extraction of an impacted wisdom tooth gets 20% tax relief, and medical card holders are covered for extractions at a dentist in the scheme.
The price per tooth, the x-ray, sedation, and how the medical card, PRSI and tax relief change it.
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- €150–€270a simple extraction, per tooth
- €250–€420a surgical removal, per tooth
- €50–€83the panoramic x-ray
- €200–€500IV sedation, if you want it
The prices, item by item
The range Irish dental practices publish, for private patients.
| Typical price | ||
|---|---|---|
| Simple extraction, a tooth that's through | €150 to €270 | per tooth |
| Surgical removal | €250 to €420 | per tooth |
| Panoramic x-ray | €50 to €83 | once |
| 3D (CBCT) scan, if the dentist needs one | €150 to €250 | once |
| Oral surgery consultation, if you're referred | €50 to €239 | once |
| IV sedation | €200 to €500 | per visit |
| General anaesthetic, in hospital | priced at a consultation |
Check what your removal involves
Four quick taps. You see the likely type of removal, the likely cost, the tax relief and your recovery time. Your number is only asked for at the end, if you want an assessment.
Say one lower wisdom tooth is stuck under the gum: that's usually a surgical removal, typically €250 to €420 at Irish practices, plus €50 to €83 for the x-ray, with 20% tax relief back.
How this is worked out
The likely type of removal comes from what you tell us: a tooth that's stuck under the gum, or partly through in the lower jaw, usually needs a small cut in the gum; one that's through and easy to reach usually comes out whole. The prices are the range Irish dental practices publish for a wisdom tooth, per tooth, plus a panoramic x-ray and, if you pick it, IV sedation. Tax relief is 20% of the removal when it's a surgical extraction of an impacted wisdom tooth. The recovery times are the HSE's. It's a guide to plan with, never a diagnosis or a quote: the dentist decides after an examination and an x-ray.
Three examples, all in
| Typical total | Tax relief back | |
|---|---|---|
| One upper tooth that's through, awake | €200 to €353 | none |
| One lower tooth, stuck under the gum | €300 to €503 | about €50 to €84 |
| All four, surgical, with IV sedation | €1,250 to €2,263 | about €200 to €336 |
Each total is the removal plus a panoramic x-ray, and the sedation where it says so. Tax relief is 20% of the removal when it's a surgical extraction of an impacted tooth.
What moves the price
- Whether it's through. A tooth that's through usually comes out whole. One that's stuck needs a small cut in the gum, sometimes a little bone removed, or the tooth taken out in pieces, and that's the surgical price.
- Upper or lower. Some practices price a lower wisdom tooth higher than an upper one.
- How many. The price is per tooth. Ask whether several in one visit changes it.
- Sedation or asleep. IV sedation adds €200 to €500. A general anaesthetic means hospital, priced at a consultation.
- A referral. If a dentist refers you to a specialist oral surgeon, the consultation is typically €50 to €239.
Paying less
Medical card. With a medical card (aged 16 and over), extractions are covered at a dentist in the HSE scheme. More complex care needs the approval of the HSE's local Principal Dental Surgeon first, so ask the dentist what's covered for your removal before you book. More on the medical card.
PRSI. PRSI Treatment Benefit doesn't pay for extractions. It pays for a free oral exam once a year and towards a scale and polish, so you can use the free exam to have the tooth looked at, then pay for the removal privately.
Tax relief. Only a surgical extraction of an impacted wisdom tooth gets tax relief: 20% of the cost. A routine extraction gets none. Your dentist fills in a Med 2 form, you keep it, and you claim under the Non-Routine heading of your health expenses. How to claim.
Health insurance. If you have it, ask your insurer what it pays towards before you book, especially for a general anaesthetic in hospital.
Questions people ask
How much is wisdom tooth removal in Ireland?
Irish dental practices publish €150 to €270 a tooth for a simple wisdom tooth extraction and €250 to €420 for a surgical removal. A panoramic x-ray adds €50 to €83, and IV sedation €200 to €500. A general anaesthetic is done in hospital and priced at a consultation. A surgical extraction of an impacted wisdom tooth gets 20% tax relief, and medical card holders are covered for extractions at a dentist in the scheme.
Is a lower wisdom tooth dearer to remove?
Often, yes: some practices price a lower wisdom tooth higher than an upper one, and a tooth that's stuck under the gum is a surgical removal.
Is the x-ray extra?
Usually. A panoramic x-ray is typically €50 to €83, and a 3D scan, if the dentist needs one, €150 to €250.
How much is IV sedation?
Typically €200 to €500 on top of the removal.
How much is it under a general anaesthetic?
It's done in hospital, and the cost is given at a consultation. If you have health insurance, ask what it covers first.
Check what your removal involves
Four taps to the likely type, cost and recovery, then one Dental Council registered dentist or oral surgeon who covers your county rings you.