Root canal treatment may be recommended for a tooth with an infected or inflamed nerve, often after deep decay or a crack. The aim is to keep your natural tooth where possible.
What affects the cost?
- Which tooth: front teeth usually have one canal; molars usually have three or more and are harder to reach.
- Complexity: curved, narrow or calcified canals, or re-treatment of a previous root canal.
- Number of visits.
- Other treatment: a crown is often recommended afterwards for back teeth.
Getting a quote
Your dentist will examine the tooth and take X-rays, explain the options and give you a written quote. Complex cases may be referred to a specialist endodontist.
Alternatives
The main alternative is extraction, with or without replacing the tooth.
Risks
Root canal treatment is not always successful; re-treatment or extraction may be needed later. Treated teeth can become brittle.
Read about root canal fees in North Ryde and what happens in root canal therapy.
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This article is general information only and does not replace advice from your own dentist. Whether a treatment is suitable for you can only be decided after an examination. All dental treatment carries risks, and results vary from person to person. Any surgical or invasive procedure carries risks. Before proceeding, you should seek a second opinion from an appropriately qualified health practitioner.