Question 1

How much does a root canal cost in Marietta without insurance?

Accepted Answer

Expect roughly $1,200 to $1,500 for the root canal alone, with front teeth at the lower end and molars at the top. Adding the crown most back teeth need brings the total to roughly $2,000 to $4,000. Request a written treatment plan for each line item before you schedule.

Question 2

Do I always need a crown after a root canal?

Accepted Answer

No, but most back teeth do. Molars and premolars absorb heavy chewing force, and a treated tooth becomes more brittle over time, so a crown protects it from fracture. Front teeth with enough healthy structure remaining can sometimes be finished with a filling instead.

Question 3

Is it cheaper to pull the tooth instead of getting a root canal?

Accepted Answer

The extraction alone is cheaper, but the full path usually is not. A pulled back tooth should be replaced to prevent shifting teeth and bone loss, and an implant with its crown typically costs more than the root canal and crown combined.

Question 4

Are you in my insurance network?

Accepted Answer

Waldron & Lee Dentistry is out-of-network with all PPO dental plans, and most patients still use their benefits at the practice. Most PPO plans pay a percentage toward out-of-network care, and the practice files claims as a courtesy and can submit a pre-determination before treatment. Patients without insurance can ask about the Friends & Family Dental Plan.

Question 5

Do you treat anxious patients?

Accepted Answer

Yes, anxious patients are a specialty at Waldron & Lee Dentistry. The practice offers three levels of sedation, including nitrous oxide, oral sedation, and IV sedation, plus a comfort menu with warm blankets, TVs in every private treatment room, warmed anesthetic, and an on-site massage therapy room.

Question 6

Are you accepting new patients?

Accepted Answer

Yes, Waldron & Lee Dentistry welcomes new patients from Marietta, East Cobb, Roswell, Sandy Springs, and Kennesaw. New patients with an urgent toothache are seen promptly, and the front desk can walk you through insurance and payment questions when you call.

Question 7

How long does a root canal and crown take?

Accepted Answer

The root canal usually takes 60 to 90 minutes over one or two visits. With CEREC same-day crown technology, the permanent crown can be milled and placed in about 90 minutes, so the full treatment can wrap up in as little as two appointments with no temporary crown.

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Root Canal Cost in Marietta: The Real Total Once You Add the Crown