{"id":159,"date":"2023-01-03T16:30:00","date_gmt":"2023-01-03T16:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lyndonfamilydental.com\/blog\/?p=159"},"modified":"2023-02-02T16:33:38","modified_gmt":"2023-02-02T16:33:38","slug":"are-root-canals-expensive","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lyndonfamilydental.com\/blog\/2023\/01\/03\/are-root-canals-expensive\/","title":{"rendered":"Are Root Canals Expensive?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright size-medium\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lyndonfamilydental.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/dental-visit9-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"a patient smiling while visiting their dentist \" class=\"wp-image-161\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lyndonfamilydental.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/dental-visit9-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.lyndonfamilydental.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/dental-visit9-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.lyndonfamilydental.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/dental-visit9-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.lyndonfamilydental.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/dental-visit9.jpg 1430w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019ve just visited your dentist due to tooth pain and they\u2019ve informed you that you\u2019re going to need a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lyndonfamilydental.com\/root-canals.html\">root canal<\/a>, you might be feeling a little nervous\u2014not necessarily about the procedure itself, but the hit that your wallet will take! However, you have nothing to worry about. Not only are root canals an incredibly viable and relatively pain-free option for salvaging a tooth; they\u2019re also quite cost-effective. Keep reading to learn about some of the factors that influence the cost of root canal therapy and why you shouldn\u2019t wait to go through with it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Factors That Affect the Cost of Root Canal Therapy<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Since every patient\u2019s needs are different, the grand total of a root canal often varies. That said, there are a few different factors that affect the total cost of treatment:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>Location<\/strong> \u2013 Root canal therapy is often less expensive when performed on front teeth, compared to molars. This is because front teeth only have one root that needs to be disinfected and treated, whereas molars can have up to three.<\/li><li><strong>Severity<\/strong> \u2013 If the infection has advanced, you might require additional treatment like a bridge or crown, which will add more to the total bill. If the tooth requires extraction, that\u2019ll be even more expensive once you calculate the cost of replacing it.<\/li><li><strong>Retreatment<\/strong> \u2013 If the affected tooth has already received root canal therapy in the past, you might end up paying even more for the procedure this time around, especially if you need something like a crown to replace a failed filling.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How a Root Canal Now Can Save You Money in the Future<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Sadly, many patients these days put off receiving the dental care they need because they don\u2019t want to end up paying a hefty bill after treatment. But one of the worst things you can do if you need a root canal is prolong treatment, as it increases the likelihood of additional problems developing that\u2019ll end up costing even <em>more<\/em> money to address later on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Something like tooth extraction might <em>seem<\/em> like a cheaper and better alternative to root canal therapy, but consider the risks associated with missing teeth. Things like difficulty eating and speaking, a gap-filled smile, jawbone deterioration, and the likelihood to lose more teeth are simply not worth it! Not to mention, the cost of replacing missing teeth is greater than the cost of a root canal in virtually all instances.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Root canal therapy isn\u2019t just a viable treatment option; it\u2019s a cost-effective one, too. Knowing what influences its cost and how it can also prevent expensive future issues should be enough to warrant undergoing the procedure if it\u2019s been deemed necessary by your dentist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">About the Practice<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The team at Lyndon Family Dental proudly serves the dental needs of the Fayetteville, NY area under the leadership of Dr. Marley Rinoldo and Dr. Simone Reid. Their practice is thrilled to offer a wide range of dental services including root canal therapy. If you or a loved one is dealing with severe tooth pain, don\u2019t hesitate to seek treatment; contact the practice <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lyndonfamilydental.com\/contact-us.html\">online<\/a> or over the phone to get the help you need: (315) 449-0711.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you\u2019ve just visited your dentist due to tooth pain and they\u2019ve informed you that you\u2019re going to need a root canal, you might be feeling a little nervous\u2014not necessarily about the procedure itself, but the hit that your wallet will take! However, you have nothing to worry about. 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