Oral Surgery

Wisdom Teeth Removal in Lexington, SC

Terrible timing, easy fix — handled in one visit at Saluda Pointe.

Wisdom teeth have terrible timing — crowding in during exams, erupting sideways before a wedding, aching over a holiday weekend. Our Lexington, SC team removes wisdom teeth in-office with sedation options, clear flat pricing, and a recovery plan you'll actually understand. If your dentist said "keep an eye on them" and now they hurt, that's the signal: an X-ray and a 20-minute consult will tell you exactly where you stand.

Dentist explaining wisdom tooth X-ray to patient in Lexington SC
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Signs They Need to Come Out

  • Aching or pressure at the very back of the jaw, especially when chewing.
  • A swollen, tender gum flap over a tooth that never fully came in.
  • Crowding: front teeth slowly shifting as wisdom teeth push forward.
  • Food traps and cavities you can't reach with a brush.
  • Trouble on the X-ray — cysts, root pressure, or decay in the molar next door — before you feel anything at all.
Panoramic X-ray showing an impacted wisdom tooth
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What Removal Involves: Simple vs. Surgical

A wisdom tooth that has fully erupted can usually come out as a simple extraction — numb, loosen, remove, done in minutes. A tooth still trapped under the gum or angled into its neighbor needs a surgical extraction, planned from a panoramic X-ray so we know every root and nerve before we start.

Both happen right here in our Saluda Pointe office. Nervous patients can ask about our sedation and comfort options — one appointment with sedation usually beats four separate recoveries.

Day-by-day wisdom teeth recovery plan reviewed with a patient
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Recovery, Day by Day

  • Days 1–2: Rest, ice, soft foods, no straws — protecting the clot is the whole job.
  • Days 3–4: Swelling peaks and starts to fade; most patients are back at work or school.
  • Days 5–7: Normal eating returns and dissolving stitches begin to disappear.
  • You leave with a written day-by-day plan, and our phones are answered 24/7 if anything feels off.
Reviewing wisdom teeth removal cost and insurance coverage in Lexington SC
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Cost & Insurance

Simple and surgical extractions price differently, so we quote per tooth after one X-ray — in writing, before anything starts. Most insurance plans cover medically necessary extractions in part, and we verify your benefit first. No insurance? Cherry and Sunbit financing can split treatment into monthly payments.

GOOD TO KNOW

Wisdom Teeth Removal questions, answered.

Everything you need to know before your first visit. Have another question?

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Do all four wisdom teeth have to come out at once?

Not always — but one appointment with sedation is usually easier than four recoveries. We'll give you both options with prices.

How long is recovery?

Most patients are back to work or school in 2–3 days and eating normally within a week. We'll send you home with a day-by-day plan.

How much does wisdom tooth removal cost in Lexington?

Simple extractions and surgical ones price differently; we quote per tooth after one X-ray, and financing can split it monthly.

Am I too old to have wisdom teeth removed?

No — extraction works at any age; recovery is just a bit slower past your twenties. If they hurt, age isn't a reason to wait.

Will I be sedated for the procedure?

Local anesthetic is standard, and nitrous or oral sedation can be added if you're anxious — we'll pick the right option together at your consult.

PAYING FOR CARE

No surprises, ever.

We review your benefits up front and lay out every option in plain language — so cost is never the reason care gets delayed.

INSURANCE

Accepted & welcomed

We work with most major providers, plus Medicaid and Medicare for adults and children.

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FINANCING

Flexible, no-surprise plans

In-house payment plans and third-party financing so treatment fits your budget, not the other way around.

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