Few weeks ago, i discovered that I have a badly decayed wisdom tooth. So I decided to get it check out at quality health care. When I went to the dentist and took an X-ray, he realised that my wisdom teeth are either fully buried or partially buried in gum. Hence he referred me to a specialist. I then made an appointment with an oral and maxillofacial surgeon (referred, he is quality health care's specialist) who took an jaw x ray for me. He told me that my bottom wisdom teeth have curved roots and are very close to my nerves, which made them complicated to extract. i was then sent to central to do a ct scan. In total, it costed me 2600 hkd for consultation and imagings.
I went back to him today to check my ct scans, he suggested that i should remove 6 of my teeth, which includes 4 wisdom teeth, one baby tooth and one impacted tooth. One or my wisdom tooth is still fully buried in my gum and i see no point of removal,but he said its necessary.
Two quotes were given:
Quote one: 60000 hkd for removal of all 6 teeth in hospital at once. General anaesthetic will be given. As I am alone in Hong Kong and have no idea how I would react to the anaesthesia, I don't think this is a good idea.
Quote two is approximately 50 percent cheaper, which would take three attempts with each attempt removing two teeth. Local anaesthetic will be given. And his price are:
Bottom wisdom teeth: 9000 hkd each (close to the nerves)
One impacted bottom tooth: 9000 hkd (close to the nerves)
Top wisdom teeth: 4100 each (small surgery to remove, not critical)
One Baby tooth: 2800
So I am really wondering, am I getting milked. Is he trying to rip me off? Or seriously that my teeth are so unique.
Please give me some advise or suggestion. Much appreciated. Thanks.