Root canal treatment is the process of removing the damaged pulp tissue of the tooth, cleaning the cavity and filling it with filling material. As the pulp tissue, which contains the tooth’s blood vessels and nerves, is removed, the tooth loses its vitality. However, thanks to root canal treatment, it continues to perform its functions in the mouth. For this reason, root canal treatment is a very important treatment. It should be done carefully and meticulously by specialist physicians.
When determining root canal treatment prices, the number of roots and canals of the tooth to be treated, its location in the mouth and degree of difficulty, and the type of filling or prosthetic procedure to be performed are taken as basis. Generally, anterior teeth tend to have a single root and a single canal. The number of roots and canals of the teeth increases as we move to the posterior areas. While it is easier for the physician to perform root canal treatment on the front teeth, it becomes more difficult to provide both hygiene and accessibility to the posterior areas. For this reason, such variables are effective in determining the price.
Composite filling material is usually applied to the root canal treated tooth. As the loss of healthy tissue in the tooth increases, the need to support it with a crown may arise. There are various types of coating materials such as metal-supported porcelain, zirconium, and zirconium-supported porcelain. All these variables play a role in determining the price of root canal treatment.
In determining the price of root canal treatment, the root canal treatment prices determined by the Turkish Dental Association (TDB) for 2024 are also used.
