Wisdom teeth removal with IV sedation
IV sedation is a sedative to help you relax if you're anxious. You're awake but drowsy, and the area is still numbed with a local anaesthetic. Irish practices publish €200 to €500 for it, on top of the removal. Don't drive for 24 hours afterwards, so arrange a lift home.
Awake but relaxed: who it suits, the day and the cost.
Free to send, no obligation. One registered dentist rings you, not five.
- €200–€500IV sedation, per visit
- Awakebut drowsy and relaxed
- 24 hoursbefore you drive
- Numbedwith a local, as well
Who it's for
The HSE says that if you're anxious, your dentist or surgeon may give you a sedative to help you relax. Ask about it when you book: not every practice offers it.
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.
On the day
- The area is still numbed with a local anaesthetic.
- Arrange a lift home: no driving for 24 hours after sedation.
- Plan the rest of the day at home.
The cost
| Typical price | |
|---|---|
| IV sedation, per visit | €200 to €500 |
| Simple extraction, per tooth | €150 to €270 |
| Surgical removal, per tooth | €250 to €420 |
Questions people ask
How much is IV sedation for wisdom teeth?
Typically €200 to €500 at Irish practices, on top of the removal.
Am I asleep with IV sedation?
No. You're awake but drowsy and relaxed, and the area is numbed. Being asleep is a general anaesthetic, given in hospital.
Can I drive after sedation?
No. Wait 24 hours after sedation before you drive.
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.