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Dental Costs: What You Need to Know
Keeping your teeth healthy is an important part of your physical health. However, the question of cost for dental treatments often comes up. If you are planning on having some kind of treatment done soon, you should talk to your dentist to get the exact price.
At Goochland Dentistry, we want you to be able to make informed decisions when it comes to dental treatments. These are the average price ranges that you can expect from common dental procedures.
How Much Does a Check-Up Cost?
Your check-up cost is going to vary, depending on the state of your oral health and what area you are in. Different dentists may also charge different amounts for a check-up.
On average, you can expect to pay about $290. This amount is before your insurance goes through and includes cleaning, the dental exam, and any x-rays you might have done.
How Much is a Tooth Replacement?
Replacing a tooth, also called dental implants, is needed when your tooth has to be removed. If you lost a tooth in an accident, this can be the treatment needed as well.
Before your new prosthetic tooth can be added, you will need something to serve as the base. That is where the dental implant comes in handy. The procedure involves a simple surgery where the implant is inserted into your gums. It acts as a root for your prosthetic tooth.
But, how much does something like this cost? The surgery cost can vary between practices and how difficult it is to place the implant will also have an effect on what you can expect to pay.
On average, dental implants can cost anywhere between $1,000 and $4,000. Some factors that affect this are how many implants you need at once, the materials used, where you get the surgery, and how much your dental insurance covers.
Luckily, your dental implant may be mostly covered under your insurance plan. Contact us today if you want to find out more information. Everyone’s insurance is a little bit different, so talking with us directly on this topic is best.
How Much is it to Get a Root Canal?
Root canals involve treating exposed or damaged tooth roots. This is important if you want to avoid any infections. The cost of the root canal treatment is going to be dependent on how difficult the procedure is to do.
On average, it costs about $120 for treating one exposed tooth root. It is about $185 for treating one residual tooth root. This refers to root pieces that might have been left behind in your gums from a previous extraction.
Both of those costs are before insurance and you can expect the average insurance plan to cover 80% of the cost of a root canal.
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Are Fillings Expensive?
That depends on what type of material you want the filling to be made of. Fillings are designed to treat cavities or holes that appear in a tooth. If left unchecked, cavities can cause more problems to your oral health, such as tooth decay.
Goochland Dentistry offers composite and amalgam fillings. If you are unsure of what option is best for you, our knowledgeable staff can help determine which one will better meet your needs.
Most filling treatments cost in the same average range depending on the material you are having put in your tooth. If you want one silver amalgam filling it can cost between $50 and $150.
For one tooth-colored composite filling, you can expect it to cost between $90 and $250. Finally, at the most expensive, a gold or porcelain filling will cost somewhere between $250 and $4,000 before insurance is used.
The price can also be affected by where the tooth needing treatment is in your mouth. For instance, a molar is harder to treat than one of your front teeth, so the procedure will cost more. You have some say on the pricing, depending on what you pick.
Because of that, you will want to talk with your dentist about options you have available to you, and how you might expect them to affect the cost of getting a filling done.
How Much is a Tooth Cleaning?
Having your teeth cleaned at your dentist can vary greatly in price, depending on what tools they need to use or how long it takes to complete. On average, you might expect to pay between $70 and $200 before insurance.
The American Dental Association has recommended that you have your teeth cleaned yearly at your dentist when you have an exam. If you have an infection, visiting your dentist a little more frequently would be a good idea to avoid recurring infections.
Conclusion
Dental costs can be affected by where you live and the rates that your dentist charges. We made sure to list the averages of dental costs to give you an idea of what to expect. If you contact us, we will be able to discuss your options and costs.
We would love to hear from you. We offer many services including preventive, restorative, cosmetic, and pediatric care procedures. If you need to have dental treatments, then we hope that you will consider us first. Our team is qualified and very skilled, plus, we always do our best to make you comfortable with us.
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