my dentist recently told me that i need to have 2 root canals and caps, any idea on how much something like this is gonna cost me? I have no dental insurance!!
2006-10-12 16:06:47 · 7 answers · asked by kim 2 in Health ➔ Dental
I'm a dentist.
Fees vary by region and by tooth.
Molar root canals typically range from $650 to $1200. My practice charges $950. Premolar root canals can range from $500 to $900 or so. I charge $750. Anteriors (i.e. incisors and canines) are rarely more than $600 or $700.
Crowns, depending on the type of crown, vary as well. Porcelain-fused-to-metal crowns as well as all-metal crowns range from $700 to $1200, give or take a couple hundred. All-porcelain crowns (usually used on anterior teeth) can add another $150 to $200. My practice charges $950 for PFMs and $1000 for all-porcelains.
Sounds expensive, right? Patients usually gasp when they hear the fees, but they NEVER put it in perspective:
To save a badly decayed molar, a patient may spend as much as $2500 (in an expensive area), which is a lot of money up front. Yet, they will very likely keep that tooth another 10 to 20 years. Maybe even longer. Would you be willing to pay $250 a year over 10 years to keep a tooth in your mouth? I sure as hell would.
And if that tooth lasts 20 years, the annual cost of keeping it is a mere $125 per year. Sounds a lot more reasonable, doesn't it!
2006-10-12 20:23:37 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
caps range between 500-1000. root canals about 350-500.
it really depends on the tooth that is in danger. i have one HUGE recommendation.... if it's a tooth that you can see when you smile -- porcelin on porcelin for the crown. if it's in the back - metal under porcelin is great! if they are next to each other you can also ask the dentist to do themm both at the same time - with the caps i mean.
if you own your home or are able to itemize - save those receipts for a healthy tax writeoff!!!
2006-10-12 16:33:21 · answer #2 · answered by Marysia 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Private rates for root canals is $250-450 for a dental officer(DO) and $350-900 for a specialist. For fillings,there are two kind: amalgam restoration($35-90 for DO,$40-120 for specialist) & tooth colored restoration($45-110 for DO,$50-180 for specialist) p.s: for filling,the rate goes by per tooth hope that helps =)
2016-05-21 21:57:42 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most of the practices around here (western Missouri) charge about $750 per root canal and $800 per crown.
2006-10-12 16:23:09 · answer #4 · answered by kartouche 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm in the same ballpark as Huskymom, only I'd include a post and core for each tooth in the estimate, just to give you a safe figure. Add $500 total.
2006-10-12 16:48:15 · answer #5 · answered by Picture Taker 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
2 bad rootcanals $200
2 ugly, nasty crowns $300
a trip to India $1200
the experience of third world dentistry and having everything replaced and redone when you get home -
PRICELESS
2006-10-13 07:30:18 · answer #6 · answered by heya 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
In my office it would cost you about $3700.00 if they were molars.
2006-10-12 16:08:58 · answer #7 · answered by LittleMermaid 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋