Dental Care care in Costa Rica
Details of dental clinics and medical centers in Costa Rica performing Tooth Extraction.
Key planning information for tooth extraction in Costa Rica.
Tooth Extraction in Costa Rica is listed from US$50 to US$80 at 2 hospitals. Each hospital quotes its own price for your case.
Table of prices by type of procedure, in US$. Each hospital quotes its own price for your case.
| Procedure | Minimum price | Maximum price |
|---|---|---|
| Tooth Extraction | $50 | $80 |
Tooth Extraction is listed by 2 hospitals in Costa Rica. The order reshuffles every hour so each gets equal exposure.
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Though permanent teeth may last a lifetime, teeth which have become decayed or damaged might have to be extracted or removed.
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Before extracting the tooth, your dentist will give you an injection of a local anesthetic who numbs the area where the tooth/teeth will be extracted. If you're having multiple teeth removed or a tooth is damaged, your dentist might use a general anesthetic, this will stop pain all through your body making you sleep through the procedure.
If the tooth is damaged, the dentist will cut away bone and gum tissue, which cover the tooth and then, with the help of forceps, grasp the tooth and delicately rock it to and fro to loosen it from the ligaments and jaw that hold it in position. At times, a tooth that is hard to extract should be removed in bits.
As soon as the tooth has been removed, the dentist will pack a gauze pad into the socket and get you to bite down on it to stop the bleeding. At times the dentist will place some stitches, typically self-dissolving, to shut the gum edges over the extraction removal site.
Before having a tooth extracted, allow your dentist know your whole health background, the supplements and medication you take, and if you have one of the following:
When to contact the dentist
If bleeding continues or pain is severe for over 4 hours after the extraction, you must call your dentist. You must also contact your dentist if you experience any of the following:
Key facts to plan your treatment: how long it takes, your hospital stay, anaesthesia, risks and recovery.
Common questions
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