A root canal is one of the methods of treating damaged teeth, injuries, diseases such as tooth decay, etc. After a root canal, the tooth will no longer be painful or sore, but the tooth will become brittle and break more easily. Therefore, doctors recommend porcelain crowns to protect healthy root teeth. So how much does it cost to get a root canal to cover a porcelain tooth? Is it expensive? Let’s find out more details with My Auris through the following article.
How much does a root canal with a porcelain crown cost?
Currently, on the market, the cost of a root canal ranges from 500,000 – 3,000,000 VND/tooth. However, this price varies at each dental clinic due to many different factors.
Cost of root canal treatment
The cost of root canal removal and treatment for each customer varies depending on each condition.
Bullet removal in teeth with 1 root
If the customer has cavities in the incisors or canines, the root canal process will be simple and relatively easy because these teeth have small and single root canals. The cost of root canal surgery for these teeth is not too expensive, ranging from 500,000 – 600,000 VND/tooth.
Pulp removal in teeth with many roots
The root structure of molars is relatively complex, so these teeth also have many root canals with different sizes and lengths. Therefore, the process of removing and treating root canals becomes more difficult, requiring skilled doctors, meticulous operations and correct techniques. The cost of root canal surgery for these teeth ranges from 1,000,000 – 3,000,000 VND/tooth.
Re-treatment of dental pulp
There are many customers who have root canal treatment at poor quality dentistry, leading to the pulp not being cleaned, leading to many dangerous complications. At this time, the customer needs to have root canal treatment again to completely overcome the symptoms.
The re-treatment process is often more complicated than the initial root canal. And the cost at this time is also quite high, ranging from 1,500,000 – 2,000,000 VND/tooth.
In addition, the cost of root canal surgery varies depending on the service of each dentist, the number of teeth needing treatment and the level of pathology of each tooth.
Cost of porcelain crowns
Ceramic dental crowns are a form of protectionThe tooth has undergone root canal treatment by installing a ceramic crown that covers the real tooth pulp inside. The cost of porcelain crowns also varies between each dentist and each customer because of many influencing factors:
Quality and type of porcelain teeth
Currently, porcelain teeth float at very low prices on the market. These porcelain lines crack and break more quickly than genuine porcelain. At the same time, depending on the material used to make porcelain teeth, the price of porcelain teeth also varies. Specifically, it can be seen that metal-ceramic teeth have a lower cost than all-ceramic teeth.
The number of teeth that need to be covered with porcelain
The price of porcelain crowns is proportional to the number of teeth that need to be covered. The more teeth that need porcelain crowns, the higher the cost.
Dental service and quality
There are many dentists on the market, in general, quality and reputable dentists will have higher service prices than regular dentists.
Latest detailed price list of porcelain crowns at My Auris dentistry:
| Tooth type | Cost |
| Ceramic teeth do not Zirconia metal (Germany) | ~ 1,500,000 – 3,000,000 VND/tooth
(Price according to Combo – 5 years warranty years) |
| Vita USA porcelain teeth | ~ 2,500,000 – 4,500,000 VND/tooth
(Price according to Combo – 8 year warranty) |
| Cercon HT/ Nacera porcelain teeth | ~ 3,500,000 – 6,000,000 VND/tooth
(Price according to Combo – 10 to 15 year warranty) |
| Lava porcelain teeth | ~ 5,500,000 – 9,000,000 VND/tooth
(Price according to Combo – 20 year warranty) |
| Emax Press porcelain teeth | ~ 6,000,000 – 12,000,000 VND/tooth
(Price according to combo – 25 year warranty) |
| Fine porcelain teethhi Amira (Lisi) | ~ 8,000,000 – 14,000,000 VND/tooth
(Price according to Combo – Warranty 30 years) |
| Lucy crystal ceramic teeth | ~ 10,000,000 – 16,000,000 VND/tooth
(Price according to Combo – Lifetime warranty) |
| Irisa Orodent high Translucent crystalline ceramic teeth | ~ 12,000,000 – 20,000,000 VND/tooth
(Price according to Combo – Lifetime warranty) |
| Endora diamond crystal porcelain teeth | ~ 15,000,000 – 30,000,000 VND/tooth
(Price according to Combo – Lifetime warranty) |
Is it necessary to get a root canal and have to cover the tooth with porcelain? >
Because the cost of root canal surgery is often high and the cost of porcelain covering is not low, many customers wonder whether after root canal treatment they are required to have their teeth covered with porcelain or not.
The dental pulp is an important part of the tooth located inside and protected by enamel and dentin. The tooth pulp contains many nerves and blood vessels, creating a special connective tissue. The role of the dental pulp helps maintain the health and function of the tooth. When teeth are damaged, decayed, or traumatized, root canal treatment helps prevent the spread of infection, reducing pain, discomfort, and discomfort.
However, after root canal removal, the tooth will become brittle and break more easily than usual. Therefore, doctors recommend porcelain crowns to protect the original teeth. In fact, porcelain crowns are not required after root canal treatment, it depends on the customer’s needs and decisions.
Ceramic coating after root canal surgery brings many benefits to aesthetics and oral health:
Absolute protection of real tooth tissue
Ceramic teeth are made of porcelain. The design and operation are similar to real teeth and are fixed to cover the inside of real teeth. At that time, the porcelain crown is like a hard armor protecting the teeth from impacts when chewing.
Ensuring aesthetics
Teeth after root canal surgery tend to change color darker than normal. Furthermore, some tooth decay has affected the tooth enamel, forming many tiny black holes. Therefore, porcelain crowns are a way to help maintain oral aesthetics.
Porcelain teeth have a naturally bright white color and shape like real teeth, so it is very difficult to recognize fake teeth.
Prevent recurring tooth decay
Porcelain crown after root canal is a way to protect weakened real teeth from pathogens such as bacteria and plaque. Thereby, preventing recurrence of tooth decay and permanent tooth loss.
Is root canal dangerous? no?
Root canal treatment is one of the common methods of treating tooth decay and trauma. If you choose a reputable, quality dentistry that ensures the doctor’s technique, skill, and expertise, the root canal process will take place quickly and smoothly. On the contrary, it can cause many dangerous complications, the most common being missing pulp, increasing the risk Inflammation, a lot of pain, etc. Specifically as follows:
- Teeth that have lost their vitality become weaker and more brittle than normal.
- Pain can occur because during the root canal procedure, the doctor is not careful to puncture the pulp floor or the pulp apex or does not fill the root canal thoroughly. pulp
- May cause nasal discomfort, nasal congestion or headache: This symptom may appear when root canal treatment is performed on upper molars close to the nasal cavity. During the procedure, it may be due to the impact of the root canal instrument on the nerves.
Is a root canal painful?
During the process of root canal removal or porcelain coating, the doctor uses anesthetic so it does not cause pain or any discomfort at all. However, after the anesthetic wears off, there may be pain and tenderness for the first 1-3 days. However, don’t worry, the pain will quickly subside and disappear in about 1 week with proper eating and dental care.
If the pain lasts more than 1 week, with no signs of improvement, the customer needs to go to the dentist immediately to be examined by a doctor and find the cause.Please fix it promptly.
Pain relief measures after root canal and crown treatment Porcelain
For comfort and quick pain relief after treatment or porcelain veneers, customers need to follow the doctor’s instructions as follows:
- Apply ice to the outside of the cheek at the site of the root canal or ceramic crown to relieve pain.
- Clean and take care of your teeth carefully, it’s best to keep the habit: Brush your teeth twice a day with a soft toothbrush with the correct gentle brushing technique. At the same time, combine the use of dental floss and water flosser to clean food plaque in places that are difficult to reach with a toothbrush, especially between teeth. You should use physiological saline or mix salt with warm water to gargle to increase cleaning of the oral cavity and effectively kill bacteria.
- Some notes on diet: Avoid foods that are hard, chewy, too hot or too cold, do not eat a lot of sweets,… In particular, you should limit the use of stimulants such as: alcohol, cigarettes, tobacco,…
- Re-examine as scheduled and have regular dental check-ups every 6 months, scaling to promptly treat and prevent any medical problems.
Above is the information abouthow much it costs to get a root canal for a porcelain tooth, hopefully everyone will better understand the method as well as refer to the detailed price list porcelain teeth. If you still have concerns, please contact My Auris dentistry immediately for advice and to make an appointment at the clinic as soon as possible.
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