Does medicare (Australia) cover wisdom tooth removal under general anaesthetic?

I've seen my dentist and have 2 impacted bottom wisdom teeth which haven't erupted.


I also have one top one unerupted, and a top one which is erupted but growing sideways.





I have 2 questions.


Should I have them removed under general or local anaesthetic?


(I'm scared I have never even had a filling before).





The dentist said it is likely they will need to cut into the bone to remove the bottom ones.





Secondly, is it covered by medicare (in Australia) if you have it done under general, and is there a wating list?





I have private extras cover which I'm prety sure would cover the cost if I had it under local at dentists office, but I'm not sure about if it would cover the general anaesthetic removal, and if it does cover the cost of teeth removal do you then still have to pay anaesthatist fees etc?

Does medicare (Australia) cover wisdom tooth removal under general anaesthetic?
Under a general anaesthetic, Medicare will cover part of the aneasethists charge, but nothing else.


I had 3 unerupted, impacted wisdom teeth removed not too long ago. I had them removed in the chair with a local, and it wasn't too bad. I had friends who had had it done under a general and a few of them had had severe bruising and swelling. One even had a bruise on her chest where she thinks the dentist leaned to pull the teeth out.


My logic was, if I am awake at least I know that the dentist has to be careful, because I could see everythin he was doing!
Reply:Medicare does not cover any dental costs at all unless you have a health care card ie. you are a pensioner.


You should have said which state you are in because treatment options do vary around the country.
Reply:i don't think medicare will cover it and if you do it in the public system there is bound to be a decent wait.





If you have it you're better off doing it through your health cover (after all your paying for it) but as for the antisthetic fees that'd depend on your provider and level of cover.





Ring em up one arvo and check with them,


Good luck.

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