How far it has come through
A fully erupted tooth is usually lifted out like any back tooth. A tooth partly covered by gum or bone needs a small flap and often some bone removed.
A wisdom tooth that has come through can be as quick to remove as any other tooth. One buried in bone near a nerve is a different operation. Your quote should say which you have.
Each wisdom tooth is assessed on X-ray, and on a 3D scan where needed, before it is priced.
Wisdom tooth removal in Dubai is priced per tooth according to how difficult it is: a fully erupted tooth costs less than one that is partly covered by gum, and a tooth impacted in bone or close to the nerve costs more. Imaging, the number of teeth treated together and sedation or general anaesthesia also change the total. At Creative Arts you receive a written, itemised quote after assessment.
Who treats you here Dr. Firas Osman Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon & Implantologist · Dr. Khalid Saeed Co-founder & Dentist · Dr. Somar Dahdal General Dentist
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Five things decide the difficulty of each wisdom tooth, and difficulty decides the cost.
A fully erupted tooth is usually lifted out like any back tooth. A tooth partly covered by gum or bone needs a small flap and often some bone removed.
Upright teeth come out more easily than those tilted forwards or lying on their side against the tooth in front, which often need to be divided.
Curved, fused or long roots, and roots that lie close to the nerve in the lower jaw, call for a 3D scan and a more careful technique.
Upper wisdom teeth are often simpler to remove. Lower ones sit in denser bone and closer to the nerve.
Two or four teeth in one visit share the appointment and any sedation, which usually costs less than separate visits.
The type of each tooth is confirmed on X-ray. This is how each one usually compares.
| Type of wisdom tooth | What removal usually involves | Typical effect on cost |
|---|---|---|
| Fully erupted | Removed like a simple extraction under local anaesthetic | Lowest |
| Partly erupted, covered by gum | A small gum flap and stitches; common after repeated gum infections | Moderate |
| Partly impacted in bone | A gum flap, removal of some bone, sometimes dividing the tooth | Higher |
| Fully impacted or horizontal | More bone removal and dividing the tooth into sections | Highest |
| Roots close to the nerve | A 3D CBCT scan and a planned approach to reduce nerve risk | Adds imaging and planning |
The difference between these types is explained further in impacted teeth.
When more than one wisdom tooth needs to come out, removing them in a single visit usually costs less overall than separate appointments, because the visit, the preparation and any sedation are shared. Recovery is also done once. The trade-off is that both sides of the mouth are sore at the same time, which makes eating harder for a few days.
Many people choose to have two teeth on the same side removed together, then the other side later, so they can chew on one side while healing. Others prefer to get everything done at once, often with IV sedation. Neither is wrong; your plan shows the cost of each approach.
Sedation and general anaesthesia are priced as their own items. Most wisdom teeth are removed under local anaesthetic, with sedation added for anxiety or longer surgery; general anaesthesia is kept for selected cases. The guide to which dental sedation suits you compares the options, and sedation cost explains how each is priced.
Check each of these on any quote you compare. At Creative Arts each item is either included or listed as its own line.
No. The NHS notes that wisdom teeth are usually removed when they cause problems such as repeated infection of the gum around them, decay, cysts or abscesses, while those causing no problems are usually monitored. A tooth that is fully erupted, cleanable and in a good bite may never need treatment.
An honest quote therefore starts with whether removal is needed at all, tooth by tooth. Our guide do wisdom teeth need removing? explains the reasons for and against. If the gum over a wisdom tooth is swollen and painful now, that is often pericoronitis, which may be calmed before any surgery is planned.
Ask each clinic the same questions, including us.
| Ask | Why it matters |
|---|---|
| Which type is each tooth: erupted, partly erupted or impacted? | A price for a simple extraction will not apply to an impacted tooth |
| Will I need a 3D scan? | Lower teeth close to the nerve should be assessed in 3D before surgery |
| Who will operate? | Impacted wisdom teeth are best removed by someone experienced in oral surgery |
| Is sedation included, and who gives it? | Sedation is usually a separate item and should be given by a qualified, licensed clinician |
| Is the review visit included? | Most problems after surgery are easier to deal with early |
| Do all the teeth really need to come out? | A tooth that causes no problems may only need monitoring |
Preparing for the day? See before wisdom tooth surgery for eating, medicines and what to bring.
A low price that assumes a simple extraction can rise once surgery starts and the tooth turns out to be impacted. Planning on a proper X-ray, and a 3D scan where the nerve is close, prices the real operation in advance and reduces the chance of surprises during surgery.

Creative Arts has operating rooms equipped for dental and oral surgery. Oral & maxillofacial surgeon Dr. Firas Osman assesses and plans surgical cases, with 3D (CBCT) imaging and, where the case calls for it, surgical guides 3D-printed in our own laboratory.
Our operating rooms · IV sedation · General anaesthesia · Dental anxiety
Impacted and complex wisdom teeth are assessed and removed by Dr. Firas Osman, Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon & Implantologist. Erupted wisdom teeth may be removed by Dr. Khalid Saeed or Dr. Somar Dahdal.
Clinical statements on this page are consistent with these independent sources. They describe averages from studies, not a promise for any one patient.
It is priced per tooth, according to how difficult each one is. A fully erupted wisdom tooth costs least; a tooth partly covered by gum costs more; and a tooth impacted in bone or close to the nerve costs most. Imaging and any sedation are added where needed. You receive a written quote after an X-ray assessment.
An impacted wisdom tooth is partly or fully covered by bone, often tilted against the tooth in front. Removing it means opening the gum, removing some bone and often dividing the tooth into pieces, then stitching. It takes longer, needs surgical experience and sometimes a 3D scan first, which is why it costs more.
Usually the total is lower than four separate visits, because the appointment, preparation and any sedation are shared and you recover only once. The trade-off is soreness on both sides at the same time. Some people prefer one side at a time. Your plan can show the cost of both approaches.
Yes. Local anaesthetic is part of the surgery, while IV sedation, tablet sedation, laughing gas or general anaesthesia are separate items because they involve extra medicines, monitoring and staff. General anaesthesia is kept for selected cases. Your written plan lists the option you choose and who will give it.
A 3D CBCT scan is needed only when the X-ray shows the roots close to the nerve in the lower jaw or the sinus in the upper jaw. When it is needed, it appears on your written plan as its own item or as part of the assessment, so you can see exactly what you are paying for.
Often, yes. Upper wisdom teeth usually sit in softer bone and are more often simple to remove, while lower wisdom teeth lie in denser bone and closer to the nerve, so they are more often impacted and surgical. Each tooth is priced on what its own X-ray shows, not on the jaw alone.
Not necessarily. A wisdom tooth that causes no problems, can be cleaned and fits the bite is often monitored rather than removed. Removal is usually advised for repeated infection, decay, damage to the neighbouring tooth or cysts. Your assessment explains which of your wisdom teeth, if any, need to come out.
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