Wisdom Tooth Extraction Tijuana

Wisdom Tooth Extraction Tijuana: Simple vs. Surgical

Not every third molar is the same case. Understanding the difference helps set a realistic visit length and aftercare plan.

• Simple extraction: the tooth has erupted and can be loosened and removed under local anesthetic.
• Surgical extraction: the tooth is under the gum, in bone, or at an angle. The surgical path is planned on CBCT so the mandibular nerve and sinus are visible before an incision.

Both are listed on the 2026 fee page as wisdom tooth extraction from $219. There is no separate “impacted price and no four-tooth bundle on that list. Case complexity for third molar removal in Tijuana is quoted after the exam and imaging, not as a second website rate.

Third molars often erupt between ages 17 and 25, after the jaw has finished growing. When there is not enough space, a tooth can stay under the gum or press against the molar in front of it. That is an impacted wisdom tooth. It can trap bacteria under a gum flap (pericoronitis), crowd nearby teeth, or, less often, form a cyst against the jawbone. Patients comparing options across the border use this page as the 2026 visit guide for San Diego and other U.S. cities.

Fees below match the clinics canonical dental prices in Tijuana list. Procedure detail lives on the wisdom extraction service page. For a neutral clinical overview of indications and recovery expectations, see the Mayo Clinic overview of wisdom tooth extraction.

How CBCT Is Used on Extraction Day

A cone-beam CT (CBCT) volume shows the tooth in three planes: distance to the inferior alveolar nerve, root curvature, and whether bone must be removed. That map is what makes a surgical extraction a planned visit rather than an intraoperative surprise. Confirm at scheduling whether imaging is bundled with the comprehensive exam (listed at $60 with X-rays and a treatment plan) or billed apart.

English-speaking coordinators walk through the scan findings before anesthetic so the written plan matches what appears on the CBCT slices. That step is part of how the clinic documents consent for cross-border patients.

Sedation: What Is Listed, and Who Can Drive

Every extraction starts with local anesthetic. Additional options:

Nitrous and oral sedation are offered; they do not have their own line on the 2026 fee page. See sedation dentistry in Tijuana for how those options are scheduled with extractions.

Visit Day from San Diego

The clinic is at Edmundo O. Gorman 10401-A, Zona Urbana Río Tijuana, about a mile from the San Ysidro crossing. Coordinators work in English. A complimentary shuttle can be arranged at (619) 866-6060; details are on the Tijuana dentist transportation page.

Typical sequence:

1. Check-in and consent forms.
2. Exam and CBCT; the extraction plan is confirmed with you before anesthetic.
3. Extraction in a surgical operatory.
4. Short monitored recovery; gauze, written aftercare, and prescriptions as indicated.
5. Return across the border with your driver if you had oral or IV sedation.

U.S. citizens need a valid passport book or passport card to re-enter the United States by land. Keep gauze, ice packs, and the written aftercare sheet accessible for the ride north.

Recovery: A Typical Range, Not a Promise

Healing varies with impaction, the number of teeth, and whether bone was removed. A common course:

• First 24 hours: bite on gauze, ice 20 minutes on / 20 minutes off, head elevated, no straws, no spitting, no strenuous exercise. Take prescribed medication as directed, before local anesthetic fully wears off.
• Days 2–3: swelling often peaks. Warm compress after the first day if advised. Cool, soft foods (yogurt, blended soup without a straw).
• Days 4–7: many patients resume desk work or class; keep salt-water rinses after meals and skip hard, spicy, or crunchy foods until the sockets close. Intense exercise is usually delayed a full week.

Call the clinic the same day for bleeding that soaks gauze, fever, spreading swelling, or pain that worsens after day three (possible dry socket). Do not treat those warning signs as a normal recovery curve.

2026 Fees for Wisdom Tooth Extraction Tijuana (Canonical List)

There is no published “all four wisdom teeth + IV” package. Four extractions are four listed fees, plus IV sedation if you choose it, plus exam/imaging. A written itemized plan is issued after CBCT so U.S. PPO submissions match the procedure codes performed.

U.S. PPO plans (including Delta Dental, Cigna, Aetna, MetLife, Guardian, Humana, United Healthcare, Principal, and Ameritas) may reimburse out-of-network care. The clinic provides the claim form and itemized receipts; reimbursement is the insurers decision.

Request an itemized plan: (619) 866-6060 or the contact page.