Root canal treatment

I have had a number of root canal treatments. All done by my dentist, with little discomfort or problems.

Plenty of info online.
However, while the cost under an NHS dentist will be less than £100, under a private dentist, it could be as much as £800 - so I’d be asking for an estimate and preparing for a bit of a shock!

My dentist did my root canal treatment herself.
That was over 10 years ago and the tooth is still functioning perfectly. I don't even know which it is!

Are you in America or (say) Australia?
I'm not sure we usually refer to endodontists here in the UK?
Maybe the training is different?

My daughter also has a root canal filling. Hers was also done by the dentist.

My dentist referred me to another for root canal treatment because ‘it didn’t float her boat’. 🤔

I have had a root canal with my regular NHS dentist some years ago and a private root canal at the cost of £1400.
Absolutely no difference in the experience or the quality in my inexpert opinion.Hope that it goes well for you.

Thank you. I’ve been researching, online but ended up even more confused! Yes, Georgesgran, very expensive, the endodontist is estimating from £895! They say, they have all the top of the range equipment etc., which a dentist doesn’t have. So I really appreciate your feedback. It is very reassuring hear your experiences with your dentists. Many thanks.

I live in London and that’s what they are calling them. I gather they train a further two years to specialise in root canal treatment! Hence their prices maybe! Thanks all.

I had a lot of root canal when I developed a cyst on my gum. My dentist at the time charged £700 to drain the cyst but thst didn't resolve the problem. Subsequently found a wonderful NHS dentist who referred me to The Orthodontist Dept at local hospital had a load more root canal treatment on the NHS but that didn't save the tooth and eventually had an extraction and a bridge. Having had a lot of these procedures, I've felt my gums have not felt quite the same since, although my dentist assures me at 6 month check ups, both teeth and gums are in good condition.

My root canal treatment wasn’t successful either. In the end the tooth had to be extracted.

Years ago I had root canal but just with the ordinary NHS dentist never heard of an endodontist sounds like a made up name to justify charging you more

I had one done about 3 years ago and it is fine. Cost around $1500 Australian dollars - about £750. No rebate but well worth the money.

BlueBelle

Years ago I had root canal but just with the ordinary NHS dentist never heard of an endodontist sounds like a made up name to justify charging you more

Yes absolutely Bluebelle, that’s exactly what I was thinking too!

Root canal treatment "from £256" at my (private) dentist. I just looked it up.

BlueBelle re endodontist, see post 13.57 by Waterlooville.

I had it done years ago when a tooth was pretty much beyond saving. It was very badly infected.I was recommended a private dentist by a dentist I'd seen for a second opinion so I went to him. At the time my tooth was worth more than my car. But I had my own NHS dentist finish it off with a crown which saved a lot of money. I think NHS dentists are limited in the amount of time they can spend with a patient and it's probably even worse now.

Gosh NotSpaghetti, that’s cheap! In London? Thx

Does it perhaps depend on type and situation of tooth whether regular dentist will/can do? I had one years ago at NHS dentist fine. Last year paid around £700 privately referred by my dentist, for root canal in back molar. It failed and paid further to have tooth out!
Was a bridge, so then had 2 implants costing around £5,000 and I’m definitely not wealthy.
No wonder there are Porsches and other high end cars etc in the dentists car park 😲

Should add that my second root canal was by an endodontist after my NHS dentist was unable to access the root.The affected tooth is a retainer for a fixed bridge.

I’ve had several root canal treatments over the years. Some of the time by an NHS dentist and other times privately. I can’t remember the cost, but probably several hundred pounds. I never had any problems and the dentist used plenty of local anaesthetic. Apparently some dentists do this treatment over two appointments but mine always did it in one go. It is a fairly long appointment and I always felt a bit drained afterwards, but not in pain.

Farzanah

Does it perhaps depend on type and situation of tooth whether regular dentist will/can do? I had one years ago at NHS dentist fine. Last year paid around £700 privately referred by my dentist, for root canal in back molar. It failed and paid further to have tooth out!
Was a bridge, so then had 2 implants costing around £5,000 and I’m definitely not wealthy.
No wonder there are Porsches and other high end cars etc in the dentists car park 😲

I probably paid for several holidays and the dentist’s daughter’s wedding!

I had two molars that required Root canal treatment. Both initially done by NHS dentist but years later started again to give me pain. NHS couldn't sort them as they became very painful to work on. He recommended a dentist that only did root canal work and he was able to do a completely painfree job but said he couldn't guarantee it long term. One lasted 10 years and the other is still hanging on 15 years later. The treatment I had from the specialist was worth every penny, £500 for each tooth but over 15 years ago.

I have had two root canal treatments. I was very worried the first time - it sounds horrific, but in reality it was very similar to an ordinary filling. Main difference was it took much longer but no discomfort during or after treatment. You will be fine !

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