What are the pros and cons of having a general dentist vs a oral surgeon to do wisdom teeth extraction?

Depends: It depends on the difficulty of the extraction, the tooth positon etc. It is always better to go to an oral surgeon who is specifically trained and qualified to do that procedure by extended education and training. Many general dentists are also capable of doing your extraction and a g.P. Dentist must inform you if the extracton is one he can do without causing injury to you.

Depends on skills.: Some wisdom teeth are harder to extract than others. A fully erupted wisdom tooth is no different than any other tooth being extracted except for the position in the mouth and most gp's can easily do these. An impacted wisdom tooth is harder and requires special training. Some gp's have this training but some don't. Ask your gp if he does and how many has he done.

Several: Many general dentists are well trained and qualified and routinely remove wisdom teeth in their practices. Oral surgeons have advanced training and often treat the more complicated or difficult cases and may be better equipped to handle complications that may occur. Although some general dentists may offer IV sedation, most oral surgeons offer IV sedation or general anesthesia routinely.

Expertise and Cost: The cons of having a general dentist perform wisdom tooth extractions is generally expertise. Oral surgeons spend years in training to specialize in this type of thing. Furthermore, they can often manage complications better. The benefit is that your general dentist is probably less expensive. This is not to say that your general dentist couldn't do a fine job! talk to him or her about it !