In Australia, the average cost of a root canal is between $900 - $3,400 without a dental crown. This is the cost if you do not have private health insurance. It's important to remember that multiple factors will affect the cost of this procedure — location of the infected tooth and complexity of the procedure, just to start.
Typically, this cost can be reduced if a general dentist rather than an endodontist performs the procedure.
A root canal is only covered by extras health insurance, not hospital insurance. Under your extras policy, you'll find this procedure covered under 'major dental'. Typically there will be an annual limit and a sub-limit that applies so it's worth checking how much your insurer will cover ahead of time.
"If you want to keep out of pocket expenses to a minimum, it's wise to look for a more comprehensive extras policy with a generous annual limit and sub-limit for major dental. Plenty of cheaper extras policies will cover root canal procedures but they may only cover you for a few hundred dollars. It's worth comparing a few options to find one that gives you enough coverage and gives you bang for your buck."
A root canal involves the removal of infected soft tissue inside a tooth. From there, the tooth is cleaned, disinfected, filled and sealed. Its aim is to save a tooth that would otherwise need to be extracted.
This procedure can be performed by a general dentist or an endodontist.
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