Category: Restorative Dentistry

How Much is Root Canal Treatment?

Root Canal Therapy is done to save the tooth, thus preventing the need for tooth extraction.

When you have extensive tooth decay that can no longer be treated by dental fillings, your dentist Sydney is likely to resort to root canal treatment to strengthen the remaining tooth structures and help the tooth carry out its normal functions.

This is also the treatment of choice for fractured teeth and for an infected tooth that has considerably weakened due to loss of surrounding structures that help with its stability.

Depending on the case and the assessment of your dentist Sydney CBD, a better prognosis for the tooth that will undergo root canal treatment is expected when proper procedures are done.

That being said, the course of treatment will undergo several steps such as: canal cleaning and medication, shaping, filling, post and core, and eventual tooth crown to protect the remaining fragile tooth.

Root Canal Cost in Sydney

As root canal treatment is a multi-step procedure, the expenses necessary to have a successful treatment can be quite high. Root canal cost in Sydney can be over $1,600 depending on your case and the necessary steps needed to guarantee the best outcome of treatment.

How Much Does a Root Canal Cost at Sydney CBD Dentistry?

To come up with the best treatment plan and the correct diagnosis for your case, an initial assessment will be done and diagnostic tools such as X-rays will be used to identify the cause of the problem, severity of the case, and the necessary procedures to be performed.

After which, our dental experts will explain to you how your treatment will go. This also helps with understanding the expenses to be rendered.

Root Canal Cost at Sydney CBD Dentistry ranges between $990 to $1,600. While these numbers can be quite intimidating, patients should know that getting a root canal therapy in Sydney as early as needed prevents tooth extraction and the expenses that may come from it including replacement of the missing tooth.

These procedures would likely cost more than having a root canal treatment in Sydney.

To help with your expenses, patients will be happy to know that Root Canal Treatment in Sydney CBD Dentistry can be covered by health insurance depending on its clause.

To know whether this is included in your health fund, you may contact your provider or visit our clinic and we’d gladly help you out!

We continuously punctuate that prevention is always better than cure. Yes, root canal treatment cost can be expensive but it is usually preventable if tooth decay or infection is treated early.

Also, if you think you may be in need of dental treatment, do not delay your dental visit and call Sydney CBD Dentistry for the best dental treatment in Sydney.

Tooth Replacement Cost

Losing an adult tooth can be a traumatic and potentially debilitating experience. Tooth loss can lead to several issues like inability to masticate (chew) food, drifting or tipping of adjacent teeth leading to malocclusion, poor aesthetics, and lost of self-confidence.

As humans, once we lose an adult tooth, our bodies cannot replace it with another one. What are the options that you can consider to replace a missing tooth? and how much does it cost to replace a missing tooth?

What are the options?

It’s essential to book an initial consultation with your dentist to know the most suitable option. Some of the options include

• dental implant and crown
• dental bridge
• denture

What is a Dental Implant?

A dental implant consists of two main components; the implant and a crown

• The implant is made of titanium which is surgically inserted into the jaw bone

• The crown is a cap placed over the implant resembling a natural tooth and is usually made of porcelain or porcelain fused to metal.

Pros

• Titanium is a bio-compatible and solid metal, which means it can fuse to your bone and is accepted by the body’s immune system.

• Maintains the thickness of the bone

• Easy to clean and floss around as it the is lone standing

• It does not affect any neighboring teeth

Cons

• the dental implant in Sydney is usually expensive due to the complexity and material cost of the actual implant and the crown.

• It can take a long time, from placement of the implant to get a crown placed over the top depending on the implant location, how fast your bone adapts and heals around the prosthesis.

• risk of peri-implant disease

• not everyone is suitable to have an implant due to compromised bone thickness, history of smoking, periodontitis (gum disease), or an immune condition that does not allow the bone to accept the dental implant

Dental Implants Cost

The cost of dental implants Sydney is usually divided into two components: the dental implant surgery and the cost of the dental crowns Sydney over the top.

For the implant surgery, the cost depends on whether you need a bone graft or a sinus lift procedure prior to the implant placement. In Australia, the tooth implant cost Sydney can range from $6,000 up to $10,000

At Sydney CBD Dentistry, Dental Implant + CEREC Crown package starts from $5,199 per tooth.

What is a Dental Bridge?

Bridge also has two components: the two abutments and the pontic. The abutment is generally a crown on the teeth on either side of the gap. The pontic is a false tooth to replace the missing tooth. Bridges usually are made from porcelain like zirconia, porcelain fused to metal, or a full metallic crown made of noble metals like gold. Porcelain crowns are matched with your natural teeth shade to look like your real teeth.

Pros

• cheaper than the dental implants

• restore the look and function of your teeth

• faster treatment than implants, usually take 2 to 3 weeks

• more stable than dentures

Cons

• traditional bridges require to grind away healthy teeth to put crowns over them

• not as sturdy as an implant

• doesn’t last as long as the implant

• doesn’t prevent bone loss like the implant

Dental Bridge Cost

Depend on the material that you choose, the cost of your bridge might vary from around $5000 to 7000 but at Sydney CBD Dentistry, our dental bridge starts from $4,350.

What is Denture?

A denture is a removable device that’s constructed to replace the missing teeth. It’s made from acrylic or acrylic and metal material.

Pros

• the cheapest out of all the options

• quick and straightforward, doesn’t involve any surgical procedure

• can be a temporary option while waiting for dental implants

Cons

• it is not stable and slip off easily, affecting patient dietary

• gum and mouth irritated because the denture rubbing on soft tissue

• problem with speaking

• doesn’t prevent bone loss like the implant

• people can notice you’re wearing a denture

How much is denture cost

It depends on the clinic; the price range of one-tooth denture in Sydney is around $800-$1,000 for an acrylic denture, for cobalt chrome dentures are $900 – $1,700, and Flexi dentures are $900-$1,300.