How much does root canal cost?

In the UK, how much roughly does it cost to have a root canal done privately? I don't have a regular dentist but I had a toothache about 6 weeks ago and saw an emergency dentist who fixed that tooth but says I need a LOT of work done on my teeth.....I have a lot of cavities (9!) which need filled, but he can't do them because he only does emergency cases. Yes, I know it's terrible having so many cavities, but I've avoided the dentist completely for 10 years because I've been too scared to go.





Anyway, I don't start working until August, so I can't afford to get all the work done until then, when I plan to register with a private dentist. But I have one tooth at the minute which is bothering me, sharp pains with lingering sensitivity to cold things, and people I've spoken to have said I probably need a root canal.





I don't think I can leave this tooth until August, it's getting more painful now, so I was wondering how much it would cost just to get this one tooth taken care of?

How much does root canal cost?
sorry to hear you're in pain, that's tough! everyone i've known who's had root canals wished they never did it - they often have complications. last fall i had my wisdom teeth removed, and had to have a molar next to one of them removed also ( i had the option of root canal or just removing it) and it's ok now, i don't miss it, pain's gone. so if it's a few back teeth you wouldn't miss, you may just want to ask them to just remove them...good luck!
Reply:In america they run from 1,000-2,000 dollars without insurance, I don't know if you can compare that to UK though.
Reply:come to canada it's free!!! hahahahahahaha
Reply:about 1000
Reply:In the USA, they cost between 750-1000, and then you need to have a crown which costs another 750.
Reply:Save the tooth, yes you will miss the tooth/teeth when you start looking like an old person and you are not. Teeth is what helps support our mouth and lips, remove the back teeth and you will look sunken in the face. Also what about quality of life. How does gumming your food sound? Nice? No, I would hope not. You will always keep coming up with excuses about why you should not keep a tooth until at last you don't have any teeth left. If dentures that you have to keep in place with gooey denture adhesive, and lack of taste sound appealing to you then by all means extract away. But if you want to make a turn around with your life and dental health try to save as many teeth as you can now. Yes it will be expensive, but what does quality of life mean to you? IF you are okay with the idea of dentures then don't spend the money, but you will prob. regret it. I have seen it time and time again with patients I have seen over the years being in the dental field. They all say that if they could do it over again, then they would have saved their teeth. good luck.
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