Costs of root canal treatment on the molar tooth | Root canal treatment on the molar tooth

Costs of root canal treatment on the molar tooth

The costs for a root canal treatment on the molars are usually covered by the health insurance. However, the treatment must ensure that the tooth can be saved and that the dentist is able to fill the tooth completely up to the tip. The exact course of the root canal becomes visible on an X-ray.

Sometimes, however, the root canal may be more branched than expected during the treatment. Especially on the molars, the root tips often branch out so that a complete filling is not always possible. If this condition cannot be met by the dentist, the health insurance company will not cover the costs.

In this case the health insurance company would only finance the removal of the tooth. There are three more conditions that occur on the molars, at least one of which must be fulfilled in order for the costs to be covered. The health insurance covers the reaming, disinfection and filling of the root canals.

More modern and more precise procedures are not covered by the health insurance and have to be paid additionally. This includes, for example, electronic root length measurement or an operating microscope. The more precise the root canal treatment can be performed, the better the chances of success.

On average, one can expect costs of between 200 and 800 €. It is important to clearly discuss all possible costs with the dentist before the treatment to avoid unpleasant surprises. If you have not understood something clearly, do not be afraid to ask again.

  • The first condition is that in the row of teeth where the molar is located, the remaining teeth must be healthy so that the row can be preserved. If several teeth in the same row of teeth are severely damaged by caries, the condition is not fulfilled.
  • The second condition is that if the tooth already has a denture, it will be preserved by the root canal treatment.For example, if the tooth serves as a pillar for a bridge, the root canal treatment would preserve the bridge and the tooth.
  • The third and last condition is that the treatment must avoid a free-end situation.