Why is Root Canal Price so High? How Much Does It Cost?

There are many reasons why root canal price is so high. First of all, root canal treatment is different for each patient and each tooth. No two teeth are the same and all situations are different. The amount of time and labor involved in the procedures vary and so therefore price varies too. Primarily, root canal price is determined by the length of time it takes to perform the procedure. The labor and time of the dental personnel and the technology available ... all affect root canal price.

The amount of time involved in performing a root canal procedure depends on some of the following factors:

• Type of tooth (Anterior, Bicuspid, or Molar) and its location in the mouth.
• Number of roots
• Number of canals within the roots
• Root curvatures & length of roots
• Whether or not there are calcifications within the root canal space
• Other circumstances: For example, teeth that have suffered too much from decay might need to be "built up" before starting treatment. Or any existing crown or bridge will add to the amount of time needed to perform the surgery.

A accurate root canal price for your tooth can only be given at the dental office. X-rays and pulp testing procedures need to be done to estimate the amount of work involved before the dentist can give a cost estimate. There are other factors that influence price, besides time, such as ...

• Cost of technology. Dental facitilites purchase expensive modern medical technology for the benefit of the patients ... so the cost is factored into the price of services.
• Dental office costs including rent, employee salaries, supplies, etc. obviously contribute to the price of services.
• Endodontic treatment philosophies by each dentist affects the technology, materials, and time used in performing root canal treatment. Not all dentists perform treatment the same way and therefore price is higher for some.

In summary, root canal price varies by many factors. It is necessary to see a dentist or specialist to get an accurate cost assessment. However, root canal price should not be the only deciding issue when getting root canal treatment. One dentist may offer a significantly lower price than others ... but might do a poor job. If the treatment is not done well ... retreatment might be necessary and it will cost even more. Therefore, the best value in getting a root canal procedure is one that is done well and will last for many years.

Go to Root Canal Procedure to see how a root canal is performed.

Go to Root Canal Symptoms to see if treatment might be necessary.