Suffering from great pain caused by severe caries or injuries, most patients may want to seek an extraction and relieve the pain once and for all. However, extraction is not the best option in most cases. You’d better run a dental exam first to see how severe you condition is. If the ill tooth is still reparable, then you should seek proper treatment such as root canal therapy to save it instead of removing it. For one thing, no dental prosthesis is as good and comfortable as a natural tooth. For another, dental replacement should be sought after pulling the tooth out, which will cost you more. 

    As for an endodontic treatment followed by a procedure of crown wearing, together it will cost several thousand yuan for restoring a molar. Some may wonder if the price is set reasonably. 

    According to dentists from AKJ Dental Hospital, root canal therapy refers to treatment on every root inside you tooth. Generally there are two roots in an anterior tooth, but three or four in a posterior one. That’s why it’s much more difficult to endodontically treat a molar, leading to a higher price accordingly.

    Besides, different hospitals may charge the treatment in different ways. Some determine the price based on the number of roots, while others may set an overall figure for treating one tooth. So it’s normal to have price gap for the same dental procedure in different hospitals. Usually it costs two to three thousand yuan for root canal therapy of one molar. It has to be noted that the price here excludes the fee of crown and X-ray check-up. The exact cost can hardly be confirmed before an examination is carried out. 

    When it comes to crown, its price varies widely depending on its material. For molars, crowns made of precious metal like titanium material have gained extensive application and performs quite well. Given that you are in a sound financial condition, it’s recommended to seek a zirconium-based porcelain restoration which can be applied for both anterior and posterior teeth. It enjoys a desirable performance in both function and aesthetics, but it’s more expensive than other types of crown. Conventionally it also requires several thousand yuan to seek a crown. You can choose one in line with both your dental and financial condition. 

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