Is €1,900 expensive for a root canal & crown?

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My new dentist (previous one just retired) told me today that I need a root canal and crown on a back tooth, and that it would cost €700 for the root canal and €1,200 for the crown. Apparently that's saving me money as I could instead be referred to a specialist for the root canal which would be even dearer.

I'm shocked at the cost of this work and wonder is my new dentist particularly expensive or is this a fairly standard price?
 
TreeTiger said:
. . it would cost €700 for the root canal and €1,200 for the crown. . . is this a fairly standard price?
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Sounds dear to me. I paid around €600 recently for a root canal. I probably need a crown, €700 (second from back tooth).
 
TreeTiger said:
My new dentist (previous one just retired) told me today that I need a root canal and crown on a back tooth, and that it would cost €700 for the root canal and €1,200 for the crown
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Sounds like it's time to get another new dentist.
 
I'm having a root canal and crown done in Newry for stg£593 over these few weeks.
 
Wonder where in the country ye are getting these prices and what type of practice is it. I've seen those kinda prices from Dentists in the D.4 area. Obviously if travel across the country and even to another country you are going to get it cheaper.
 
aircobra19 said:
Wonder where in the country ye are getting these prices and what type of practice is it.
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It's in Dublin suburbia, ordinary practice, new dentist has just taken over from previous one who has retired. Previous one just did ordinary stuff, no specialist areas so far as I'm aware.

I'm glad to see that the quote I got doesn't seem normal, I was kind of wondering is a back tooth more complicated or something. Never realised a mouthful of teeth were so valuable, don't adults have a couple of dozen teeth or more, it could get very expensive! I know dentists are highly trained, and their equipment is expensive, and assistants have to be paid and so on, but really, is it not madness to expect an ordinary person to pay this sort of money?
 
if it is a back tooth i would get it extracted.iwould only get a root canal and crown if i could see the tooth when smiling. extractions only cost €20 -€30 a major saving compared to €1900:D
 
Seems pricey for "Dublin suburbia, ordinary practice". Considering its the same as D4 prices.

Some areas and practices are going to be more expensive than others. You can also shop around if you want a better price. As you can see from the above comments. Obviously there are good and bad dentists, and all range of prices.

Having had experience of bad dentists, I would put value on a dentist that you've a good history with. Some people might not have the time free to take a few days off to go visit the Dentist, considering that root canals and crowns take multiple visits. If your self employed taking a couple of days off might cost more than the savings are worth.

That said its huge money. Especially if you've more than one to do.
 
basamin said:
if it is a back tooth i would get it extracted.iwould only get a root canal and crown if i could see the tooth when smiling. extractions only cost €20 -€30 a major saving compared to €1900:D
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Seems unrealistically cheap for an extraction. The cost would depend on the tooth I'd assume. Some might be tricky. I assume you need your back teeth to chew, your fronts are for biting. No?
 
it is cheap for an extraction that is why dentists tell you that you need a root canal. also your back teeth push together over time to lesson the gap.so go back to your dentist and tell him you want to get the tooth extracted ,not your wallet!!;)
 
Well that comes down to if you want your tooth or not. If you've only a problem with one tooth, that might work. If you a problem with 3 or 4 then thats a different situation.
 
Well in my case I had a back tooth on the same side extracted as a teenager by a very scary dentist, and some years later had wisdom teeth removed, so there would be more "space" than I'd like where the problematic tooth is. I don't show all my teeth when I'm smiling but I probably do when I'm laughing!

But I think many people would be inclined to do the same thing as basamin suggests, I mean that sort of money would buy a family holiday. I'm sure many people given a quote like I got wouldn't realise that dentists prices vary hugely (I didn't until yesterday ;) ) and would just have to lose a tooth as they couldn't afford nearly 2 grand to save it :(
 
Would most people with bridges and dentures prefer to have saved their teeth if they could. At what price? You're going to have your teeth for 50~60yrs, a family holiday is only 2 weeks.
 
Hi TreeTiger

My dentist is based in D4, I recently had crown work done and it wasn't near the price you were quoted. It was in the region of 900 EUR, and you can claim tax back on this. He has done crown work for me previously that have lasted almost 10 years, still perfect, never a day's trouble.

For major work I would definitely recommend getting a second opinion on this, and also asking for confirmation re 'life expectancy' of the crown work.

My regular dentist was on holiday and I went to a different one shortly before Christmas as I had some gum pain - he told me I needed 2 root canals! Lived with the pain until my usual dentist came back, he did a full check and advised that there was absolutely no way I needed root canal, and would refer me to the Dental Hospital if I wanted them to confirm his opinion.
Point is, there are some cowboy dentists out there. For major work like this, and given the price you were quoted it is worth getting a second opinion.
 
What dentist only charges E20 - 30 for an extraction. My extraction cost E300, complicated one, with 8 stitches. I would never recommend anyone to get a tooth extracted unless there is absolutely no hope for it. Root canals and crowns are in general very successful, and are much better than getting dentures later on.
 
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