This Is Why An Emergency Fund Is Important

Dear Joanna,

Your tooth has a dying/dead pulp (nerve) and the root canal spaces inside your tooth have started to become infected. This infection is the cause of the recent acute symptoms associated with your tooth.

Root canal treatment is necessary for your tooth. The alternative treatment option for your tooth is extraction. If left without any treatment the symptoms associated with your tooth will eventually worsen with time. The success rate of root canal treatment for your tooth is approximately 80-90%. If your tooth fails to respond to the treatment then an additional surgical procedure may be required to allow complete healing to occur.

With regards to the cost of the root canal treatment, this will be $1900.00. Half of this fee is due at the first treatment appointment and the remainder on completion of treatment. There is no charge for any follow up appointments required to assess healing.

If you have any queries or problems before your next appointment, please don’t hesitate to contact me.

Kind regards