Third molars, handled before they cause trouble.
Extractions that head off crowding, infection, and that dull ache at the back of the jaw, with an honest recovery timeline and price so you can plan around classes or work. PPO insurance accepted.
Do mine actually need to come out?
Not necessarily. Plenty of people keep their wisdom teeth for life. If they’ve erupted straight, there’s room for them, and you can reach them with a brush and floss, leaving them alone is often fine. An exam plus an X-ray shows us what’s going on under the gum.
Removal usually makes sense when one of these is true:
If yours are healthy, we’ll say so and simply keep an eye on them. If trouble is coming, we’ll show you why on the X-ray and talk through the choices. Taking them out is a standard tooth extraction, just at the very back of the mouth.
• Impacted: trapped under gum or bone with no clear path to come in.
• Pushing on the molar in front of them or nudging your bite out of line.
• Half-erupted, leaving a gum flap that collects food and gets infected.
• Sore, decayed, or too far back to keep clean.
What does the extraction feel like?
During the procedure, you shouldn’t feel pain. Once the tooth and surrounding tissue are numb, what’s left is a sense of pushing and pressure. If yours is a surgical case, we’ll go over options to help you relax at the exam so the day itself holds no surprises.
For a few days afterward, you’ll likely have some swelling and soreness. Ice, soft food, and the medication we recommend handle it for most people, and many tell us it was milder than they’d braced for.
Healing, day by day
Most people bounce back faster than they expect. A rough guide:
Day 1. Rest. Keep gentle pressure on the gauze so clots can form, ice the outside of your cheek on and off, and stick to cool, soft food.
Days 2–3. Swelling usually tops out here, then begins to recede. Keep meals soft and keep the area clean the way we showed you.
End of week 1. Most people feel nearly normal and have been back at school or the office for a few days. The sockets keep filling in for a couple more weeks.
Skip for now. Straws, smoking or vaping, and hard rinsing or spitting. Any of them can pull the clot loose and cause a dry socket. Pain that ramps up on day three or four instead of easing is a reason to call us.
Since you may be drowsy or sore afterward, clear the rest of the day and have someone take you home. We’re at 2815 2nd Ave #101, Seattle, in Belltown, an easy pickup from anywhere downtown. Students often book over a quarter break, and working patients like a Thursday slot so the weekend does the recovering.
Wisdom tooth removal prices in Seattle
Price is set by how many teeth come out and how each one is sitting. The per-tooth figures are below. Removing all four usually mixes a few of these, and we’ll give you a single combined number.
Most PPO plans pay part of wisdom tooth removal, especially when it’s medically necessary. We check your benefits first and put your cost in writing before you commit. For all-four cases, you can pay over time with options like Cherry and CareCredit. Every option is listed on our insurance and financing options page.
Is younger better?
When wisdom teeth need to come out, removing them earlier tends to be easier. Before the roots finish forming, the teeth are less anchored and the bone gives a little more, which usually means a simpler procedure and quicker healing. That’s why the late teens and early twenties are the most common age.
There’s no hard deadline, though. Healthy ones get checked at your regular visits. When they start moving, hurting, or collecting food, it’s time to act. And if one suddenly swells or throbs, our emergency dental care team will try to see you that day.
From first exam to fully healed
Book online or by phone
Online booking takes a couple of minutes, or call (206) 225-2882. Already hurting or swollen? Say so and we’ll try for a same-day visit. If another office took X-rays recently, have them send copies so we may not need new ones.
Exam, X-ray, written price
An X-ray shows the angle and depth of each wisdom tooth and whether it’s impacted. We confirm which ones should come out, check your PPO coverage, and give you the full cost on paper before you decide.
Extraction on your schedule
Once you’re fully numb, we remove the teeth. We’ll help you pick a date that leaves room to recover, and remind you to line up a ride since you may feel drowsy.
Aftercare and a direct line
You leave with printed instructions, a first-day plan for ice and soft food, the warning signs of dry socket, and a number to call if anything feels off.
Wisdom teeth FAQs
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