Root Canal and Filling Cost

For patients who have infected tooth pulp, a root canal treatment can be the only choice to prevent the tooth being completely extracted. Oftentimes, when a tooth gets extracted, it needs to be replaced with a dental implant with a dental crown affixed on top in order to prevent further oral health complications. A missing tooth can increase your risk of gum disease, and it can cause the surrounding teeth to shift out of position, resulting in a misaligned bite. Avoiding these inconveniences makes the cost of root canal in Los Angeles well worth it.

 

Although many patients have heard that the root canal treatment is painful, it is having an infected root canal that is actually painful. Prior to treatment, patients report to our expert in endodontics in Los Angeles that they feel a severe toothache and extreme pain upon chewing. Getting a root canal helps alleviate this pain.

 

Several factors can alter the overall cost. The location in the mouth where the tooth is located can affect the price. Some patients require a dental filling or dental crown to be placed over the tooth in order to strengthen it, and this can also affect your final cost.