Dental procedures and costs
Affordable dental care starts with knowing what you are paying for. Each guide explains what a treatment is, the types and materials available, benefits and risks, what happens during treatment, what changes the price, and how insurance, self-pay and payment plans work. Treatment needs and fees are confirmed after an examination.
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Urgent care and jaw pain
Toothaches, swelling, broken teeth and TMJ.
- Emergency dental visitAn emergency visit diagnoses and relieves urgent problems such as severe toothache, swelling, a broken tooth or a knocked-out tooth. The visit fee and the treatment are usually priced separately.Guide with office prices
- TMJ and facial pain treatmentTMJ disorders cause pain in the jaw joint and the muscles that move it. Treatment starts with an evaluation, and costs depend on what is recommended, most often a custom oral appliance and home care.Guide with office prices
Checkups and prevention
Exams, cleanings, X-rays, fluoride, sealants and night guards.
- Dental exam and cleaningA full exam checks your teeth, gums, bite and mouth tissues. A cleaning removes plaque and tartar that brushing misses. X-rays and the type of cleaning you need affect the total.Guide with office prices
- Fluoride, sealants and other preventive treatmentsFluoride treatments, sealants and cavity-arresting medicines help prevent or slow tooth decay. They are usually small, per-visit or per-tooth fees.Education guide · Request an Estimate
- Night guards for grinding and clenchingA custom night guard protects teeth from grinding and clenching. Hard, soft and partial-arch guards are coded and priced differently.Education guide · Request an Estimate
Fillings and repairs
Fixing cavities and small breaks.
Crowns, bridges, inlays and onlays
Covering and rebuilding damaged teeth, or bridging a gap.
- Inlays and onlaysInlays and onlays are custom-made restorations for cavities too large for a filling but not large enough to need a full crown. They are priced by material and the number of surfaces.Education guide · Request an Estimate
- Dental crownsA crown is a cap that covers a damaged, weak or root-canal-treated tooth to restore its shape and strength. The price depends on the material, the lab and whether the tooth needs a build-up or post first.Guide with office prices
- Dental bridgesA bridge replaces one or more missing teeth with false teeth held by crowns on the teeth next to the gap. It is priced per unit, so a three-unit bridge has three fees.Education guide · Request an Estimate
Root canals
Treating the nerve to save a tooth.
Gum health
Deep cleanings, periodontal maintenance and gum surgery.
- Gum disease treatment and deep cleaningsTreatment for gum disease ranges from a routine cleaning for healthy gums to scaling and root planing (deep cleaning) and ongoing periodontal maintenance. Which you need depends on gum measurements and X-rays, not preference.Education guide · Request an Estimate
- Gum surgery and graftsGum surgery treats pockets that do not respond to deep cleaning, covers exposed roots with grafts, or exposes more tooth for a crown. Usually done by a periodontist and priced per tooth or quadrant.Education guide · Request an Estimate
Extractions and oral surgery
Removing teeth, wisdom teeth, grafting and other surgery.
- Tooth extractionAn extraction removes a tooth that cannot be saved or is causing problems. Simple, surgical and impacted (including most wisdom teeth) extractions are coded and priced differently.Guide with office prices
- Other oral surgeryBeyond extractions, common oral surgery procedures include bone grafting, smoothing or reshaping bone for dentures, removing bony growths, biopsies, draining infections and frenum procedures.Education guide · Request an Estimate
Replacing missing teeth
Implants, dentures, partials and denture care.
- Dental implantsAn implant replaces a missing tooth root with a post placed in the jawbone, topped with an abutment and a crown, bridge or denture. It is usually priced as several parts, which is why quotes vary so much.Guide with office prices
- DenturesDentures replace missing teeth with a removable appliance. Complete dentures replace a whole arch; partial dentures fill gaps between natural teeth. Price depends on type, materials and whether extractions are needed.Guide with office prices
- Denture relines, repairs and adjustmentsDentures need upkeep. Relines refit the base to your changing gums, adjustments fix sore spots, and repairs fix cracks or broken teeth. Each is a separate, usually smaller fee.Education guide · Request an Estimate
Straightening teeth
Braces and clear aligners.
- Braces and orthodonticsBraces move teeth into better alignment over months to a couple of years. Treatment is usually priced as one total fee that covers the whole course of visits, with retainers sometimes extra.Guide with office prices
- Invisalign clear alignersInvisalign straightens teeth with a series of clear, removable aligners. Like braces, it is usually priced as one total treatment fee.Guide with office prices
Cosmetic dentistry
Whitening and veneers.
- Dental veneersVeneers are thin shells bonded to the front of teeth to change their color, shape or size. They are a cosmetic treatment priced per tooth.Guide with office prices
- Teeth whiteningWhitening lightens the natural color of your teeth, in the office or at home with custom trays. Results depend on the starting shade and the cause of staining.Guide with office prices
Children's dentistry
Care for babies, children and teens.
Comfort and sedation
Numbing, laughing gas and sedation options.