root canal and crown

onjon

Hi All,

does anyone know if there is a price comparison site for dental work? I need a root canal and crown. I'm based in the northwest it looks like it will be the best part of £1000:00

brook2jack

You should never chose your dental work on the basis of cost.

Some variables on cost will be where the surgery is based , some on the materials used , some on complexity of work.

Costs on the NHS will vary from £190 to £270 depending where in the U.K. you are and if the root treatment can be done in general practice, specialist root treatment is not , generally , available on the NHS.

Privately a root treatment will cost £400 to £600 plus depending on complexity . A crown could then be done on the NHS £190 to £270 or privately £300 to £1000 plus .

Price comparisons in dentistry are meaningless because there is enormous variability in treatment eg a crown can be made of a myriad of materials , it can be customised by using a huge number of tints all of which add to the laboratory cost.

Chose a dentist to do this work who has been recommended , you trust above chosing on price.

Toothsmith

If you buy anything on price, you get a product that competes on price.

A product that competes on price is always looking to cut its costs.

For some things, that's fine.

For your teeth? Well - it's up to you.