Tooth removal cost in Singapore splits into two very different bills. A simple extraction - the dentist grips the tooth and lifts it out - runs from about $90 to $300 per tooth at a private clinic. A surgical extraction, where gum is cut and bone is drilled to reach an impacted wisdom tooth, runs from roughly $700 to over $2,000 per tooth. The gap matters for your wallet because of one rule: MediSave can pay for the surgical version but not the simple one, while CHAS subsidies work the other way round. This guide gives the 2026 figures, the eligibility rules, and the cheapest legitimate route for each type.
Every extraction quote in Singapore falls into one of two buckets, and which bucket you land in is set by how the tooth comes out, not by which tooth it is.
A simple extraction is done when the whole tooth is already through the gum and the dentist can grip it with forceps. No cutting, no stitches. A surgical extraction is needed when the tooth is impacted, broken at the gum line, or has roots wrapped around the nerve - the dentist makes an incision, sometimes removes a sliver of bone, and may split the tooth to lift it out in pieces. That extra work is why the price jumps several times over.
Most wisdom teeth end up in the surgical bucket because they sit at an angle or stay partly buried. A loose adult molar or a baby tooth is almost always simple. You will not know for certain until the dentist takes an X-ray, so treat any quote given before imaging as a rough guide.
The figures below are typical private-clinic ranges per tooth, drawn from published 2026 price lists at clinics including True Dental Studio, i.Dental and Dentalis (as of June 2026). Prices move with each clinic and each case, so read them as bands, not fixed rates. Public-sector surgery at the National Dental Centre and the polyclinics is cheaper for subsidised patients but comes with a waiting list of several months.
| Procedure | Price band | MediSave? | CHAS? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baby (milk) tooth extraction | From about $49 | No | Yes (extraction tier) |
| Simple adult tooth extraction | About $90 - $300 | No | Yes |
| Wisdom tooth, non-surgical | About $160 - $440 | No | Yes (if simple) |
| Surgical wisdom tooth removal | About $700 - $2,000+ | Yes | No |
| Impacted wisdom tooth, NDCS (subsidised) | About $775 - $1,319 | Yes | No |
| IV sedation (optional, per hour) | About $1,200 | Sometimes | No |
The single biggest driver is impaction. A wisdom tooth that is fully buried in bone, or angled sideways against the tooth in front, takes longer and carries more risk than one that has half erupted. Dentists grade the difficulty by how deep the tooth sits and which way it leans, and the harder grades push you toward the top of the price band.
Roots sitting close to the inferior alveolar nerve add cost too, because the dentist often orders a 3D cone-beam scan (CBCT) to map the nerve before cutting. A first consult with an OPG panoramic X-ray runs around $98; a CBCT scan adds roughly $180 to $500 (as of June 2026). Optional IV sedation, if you want to sleep through it, is a separate charge of about $1,200 an hour and is not part of the base quote.
MediSave covers tooth removal only when it counts as surgery for a medical reason - in practice, surgical wisdom tooth removal and similar procedures. A plain simple extraction does not qualify, so do not expect to dip into MediSave for a loose molar.
How much you can withdraw depends on the surgical table the procedure falls under, set by the Ministry of Health. The bands below reflect the limits in force from 1 April 2025 (as of June 2026), and a further $300 for surgical consumables can be claimed per procedure. You can use your own account or an immediate family member's. Anything above the limit is paid in cash or by card.
If you are weighing whether to do all four wisdom teeth at once, the multi-tooth tables let you claim more in a single sitting. Pair this with our MediSave withdrawal limits guide to see how dental surgery sits alongside your other MediSave caps, and keep an eye on your MediShield Life cover for anything that turns into a hospital stay.
| Surgical table | Case | Claimable (incl. consumables) |
|---|---|---|
| 1B | Bone removal, no tooth division (single) | Up to $720 |
| 2C | Bone removal with tooth division (single) | Up to $1,420 |
| 3A | Completely buried tooth (single) | Up to $1,690 |
| 3B / 3C | 2 to 3 teeth | Up to $2,040 - $2,220 |
| 4A / 4B | 4 teeth | Up to $2,680 - $2,740 |
CHAS sits on the other side of the line. It subsidises basic dental work - including the simple extraction that MediSave ignores - at participating private clinics, but it does not cover surgical wisdom tooth removal. So a retiree pulling a loose back tooth uses CHAS; a 25-year-old having an impacted wisdom tooth cut out uses MediSave.
The amounts below are the per-extraction subsidies from the official CHAS dental subsidy schedule, correct as of October 2025. A back (posterior) tooth attracts a larger subsidy than a front (anterior) tooth. You can claim up to four extractions per calendar year, shared across all extraction types, and the subsidy is deducted at the clinic so you only pay the balance.
| Card tier | Back tooth (posterior) | Front tooth (anterior) |
|---|---|---|
| CHAS Orange | Up to $45.50 | Up to $19.00 |
| CHAS Blue | Up to $68.50 | Up to $28.50 |
| Merdeka Generation | Up to $73.50 | Up to $33.50 |
| Pioneer Generation | Up to $78.50 | Up to $38.50 |
CHAS Blue and Orange are means-tested by household income and property annual value; Pioneer and Merdeka Generation cards go by birth year and citizenship. If you think you qualify, our CHAS card guide walks through eligibility and the application before your appointment.
There is no single cheapest clinic - the right move depends on which type of removal you need and whether you can wait.
A one-off extraction rarely breaks a budget, but a full set of wisdom teeth, a crown to follow, or an unexpected infection can. Treat dental as a planned line in your sinking fund rather than a surprise. If you want the wider picture - polyclinic fees, Flexi-MediSave for seniors from mid-2026, and how the schemes stack - read our Singapore dental costs and subsidies guide, and check where you stand overall with the financial health check.
A simple adult tooth extraction at a private clinic costs about $90 to $300 per tooth as of June 2026. A surgical wisdom tooth removal runs from roughly $700 to over $2,000 per tooth, depending on how deeply it is impacted and whether you add a 3D scan or sedation.
MediSave covers surgical extractions done for a medical reason, such as removing an impacted wisdom tooth, with claimable limits from $720 for a single tooth up to $2,740 for four teeth, plus $300 in consumables. It does not cover a plain simple extraction of an erupted tooth.
CHAS subsidises simple extractions but not surgical wisdom tooth removal. A simple back-tooth extraction is subsidised up to $45.50 (Orange) or up to $78.50 (Pioneer Generation), correct as of October 2025, for up to four extractions a year. For surgical wisdom teeth you rely on MediSave instead.
Subsidised surgery at the National Dental Centre via a polyclinic referral costs about $775 to $1,319 per impacted tooth and is usually cheaper than private, but the wait can run three to six months or more. Private clinics charge more yet do it within days, with MediSave covering most of the surgical fee.
This is general financial information for Singapore, not personal financial advice. Figures change — verify current rates against the official sources above before acting. See our full disclaimer.