Cost of Dental Emergencies

Types of Dental Emergencies

It should come as no surprise that the most important factor influencing the price of your treatment is the specific nature of your emergency. For instance, if all you need a round of antibiotics, you’ll pay less than you would if you require a more extensive procedure. There’s really no way to know for sure how much your care will cost until one of our dentists is able to evaluate your mouth and determine which treatments would best restore your oral health. 

What Is Involved in Emergency Treatment?

After we’ve assessed your situation, you might have a few different options for treatment. A broken tooth, for example, can often be addressed with root canal therapy or a tooth extraction. While an extraction might cost less initially, it’s usually more expensive in the long term due to the price of replacing the tooth. Root canal therapy has a higher up-front cost, but offers more oral health benefits. There might also be other factors at play, such as whether you elect to be sedated.

Once you arrive at our office, our team can discuss all of your options with you so that you can make a clear, well-informed decision.

Is Emergency Dental Care Worth It?

It can be tempting to delay getting treatment until you’ve saved up a bit of money, but it’s absolutely worth it to call our office as soon as the problem arises. The longer you ignore it, the worse the issue will become. Not only can this cause you more pain, but it might require more invasive and pricier treatment down the road.

Will My Insurance Cover Emergency Dental Care?

Each insurance policy is different, so you’ll have to check the details of your individual plan. Most dental insurance carriers will cover at least 50% of the cost of major restorative services, such as root canal therapy.

At Sommers Family Dental, we gladly accept most dental insurance plans. Our team members will be happy to reduce the stress of your situation by handling the paperwork for you. If you don’t have insurance, we can help you apply for low-interest, third-party financing through CareCredit.