Root canal treatment cost

Toothsmith

Judi wrote: »

Find another dentist.

It wasn't an issue for me. I needed an extraction, I needed a root filling so it was done. Ok it cost £219 for band C but it was worth it.

If it was band 3, it will be because a crown was put on it afterwards.

Just a root filling is a Band 2 treatment. (£50.50 in England at the moment, slightly less in Wales)

System

Toothsmith wrote: »

If it was band 3, it will be because a crown was put on it afterwards.

Just a root filling is a Band 2 treatment. (£50.50 in England at the moment, slightly less in Wales)

Yes Toothsmith your right. I did have a crown put on afterwards. I got a really nice white one too which I gather isn't standard practise for a back tooth but since the tooth next to it had a white crown they gave me a white crown to match it.

All in all, I cant fault the workmanship or the price. I had 2 hour long appointments and a much shorter one this morning to fit the permanent crown.

pogofish

jasheemkhan wrote: »

I am told it is an expensive treatment and wont be done under NHS,

Rubbish! See here, Band 2:

http://www.nhs.uk/NHSEngland/AboutNHSservices/dentists/Pages/nhs-dental-charges.aspx

Is there the possibility she went to an emergency dental clinic who may offer basic treatment but refer paitents to another dentist for more involved work?

If so, she should get herself registered with an NHS dentist ASAP.

ripplyuk

Quizzical_Squirrel wrote: »

On the plus side, he was the world's sexiest something-dontist.
It took 3 visits but I could have done a couple more in the circumstances.

::rotfl:


My dentist referred me to an endodontist and it was around £350 but he charges up to £450 for a molar. That included all aftercare. The crown would have been extra. Mine unfortunately failed soon after but it was a repeat root canal and the guy even offered to do an apiecectomy for free to try to save the tooth but I was too terrified to do it.

Now that I've learned a bit more about these things, I'm not sure I'd even want an NHS dentist to do a molar root canal. The endodontist was clearly obsessed with all things root canal and I liked having someone who is a specialist and had plenty of time and the best equipment. Since your sister is only 19, it has to last a long time so I'd want it done by the best, if you can afford to.

donnac2558

I had one done on the NHS in December last year. Now it did take three visits to sort it out, I was still in discomfort after first visit and she did it all again(first time she only drilled a small part of the filling out), so second visit drilled more out. It was an old filling and very sallow so she did try to only have a small opening to remove the roots.

Horseygirl123

Judi wrote: »

Find another dentist.

It wasn't an issue for me. I needed an extraction, I needed a root filling so it was done. Ok it cost £219 for band C but it was worth it.

I've very recently had both root canal treatment (on a previously treated tooth) and an extraction on another tooth. Several X-rays were taken and the total amount of time for two visits was about two hours. I was charged £50.50 for Band B.

System

Horseygirl123 wrote: »

I've very recently had both root canal treatment (on a previously treated tooth) and an extraction on another tooth. Several X-rays were taken and the total amount of time for two visits was about two hours. I was charged £50.50 for Band B.

I think the difference being I had my damaged tooth crowned.

jasheemkhan

ripplyuk wrote: »

::rotfl:


My dentist referred me to an endodontist and it was around £350 but he charges up to £450 for a molar. That included all aftercare. The crown would have been extra. Mine unfortunately failed soon after but it was a repeat root canal and the guy even offered to do an apiecectomy for free to try to save the tooth but I was too terrified to do it.

Now that I've learned a bit more about these things, I'm not sure I'd even want an NHS dentist to do a molar root canal. The endodontist was clearly obsessed with all things root canal and I liked having someone who is a specialist and had plenty of time and the best equipment. Since your sister is only 19, it has to last a long time so I'd want it done by the best, if you can afford to.

Hi
Shes was told her tooth has 3 curved roots and the practice was not comfortable doing it.
We were told it would be in range of £3000.
That is too steep for us.

jasheemkhan

Quizzical_Squirrel wrote: »

Mine was £1300 but it had to be done by a something-dontist.

On the plus side, he was the world's sexiest something-dontist.
It took 3 visits but I could have done a couple more in the circumstances.

Hi
Shes was told her tooth has 3 curved roots and the practice was not comfortable doing it.
We were told it would be in range of £3000.
That is too steep for us.
I have no clue about band B or C others are talking about.
can anybody explain?

Toothsmith

jasheemkhan wrote: »

Hi
Shes was told her tooth has 3 curved roots and the practice was not comfortable doing it.
We were told it would be in range of £3000.
That is too steep for us.

That seems very dear for just a root filling - even if it were a tricky molar.

Possibly the price at a top City of London referral practice - but there will be many places where a single molar can be treated more cheaply than that.

Are you sure a root filling is the only item on the bill?