What stuff actually costs,
without the sticker shock.
Estimated prices for common dental procedures, built from public fee schedules and discount-plan rates. Median price with typical range, updated as new data lands.
Checkups, cleanings, and protective treatments that keep problems from growing.
Routine cleaning
Standard 6-month recall visit
$144 โ $245
Typical national range, 2 sources
New patient exam (FMX)
First-visit comprehensive exam plus full-mouth imaging
$151 โ $234
Typical national range, 2 sources
Night guard
Custom-fit guard for teeth grinding and TMJ relief
$589 โ $796
Typical national range, 2 sources
Fix damaged or decayed teeth and restore function.
Filling (1 surface)
Single-surface tooth-colored filling on a back tooth
$131 โ $210
Typical national range, 2 sources
Filling (2 surface)
Two-surface tooth-colored filling on a back tooth
$182 โ $277
Typical national range, 2 sources
Crown
Porcelain crown with required core buildup
$1,137 โ $1,646
Typical national range, 2 sources
Crown after root canal
Porcelain crown with post and core buildup after endo treatment
$1,376 โ $2,025
Typical national range, 2 sources
Root canal โ anterior + crown
Front-tooth root canal with porcelain crown restoration
$1,730 โ $2,527
Typical national range, 2 sources
Root canal โ premolar + crown
Premolar root canal with porcelain crown restoration
$1,841 โ $2,664
Typical national range, 2 sources
Root canal โ molar + crown
Molar root canal with porcelain crown restoration
$2,003 โ $2,868
Typical national range, 2 sources
Deep cleaning (full mouth)
Scaling and root planing across all four quadrants
$794 โ $1,198
Typical national range, 2 sources
3-unit bridge
Fixed bridge replacing one missing tooth with two adjacent crowns
$1,875 โ $5,375
Typical national range, 2 sources
Extractions and surgical procedures, including wisdom teeth and implants.
Simple extraction
Removal of a visible tooth above the gum line
$134 โ $211
Typical national range, 2 sources
Surgical extraction
Extraction requiring a surgical incision
$227 โ $336
Typical national range, 2 sources
Wisdom tooth (soft tissue)
Removal of a partially erupted wisdom tooth through gum tissue
$239 โ $346
Typical national range, 2 sources
Wisdom tooth (partial bony)
Removal of a wisdom tooth partially covered by bone
$326 โ $459
Typical national range, 2 sources
Wisdom tooth (full bony)
Removal of a wisdom tooth fully encased in bone
$374 โ $525
Typical national range, 2 sources
All 4 wisdom teeth
Typical bundle for removing all four wisdom teeth at once
$1,311 โ $1,854
Typical national range, 2 sources
Dental implant
Surgical post, abutment, and porcelain crown for one missing tooth
$3,238 โ $4,650
Typical national range, 2 sources
Appearance-focused treatments for whiter, straighter, brighter smiles.
Invisalign
Clear aligner treatment to straighten teeth
$4,688 โ $5,525
Typical national range, 2 sources
Porcelain veneers (per tooth)
Custom porcelain shells bonded to the front of individual teeth
$925 โ $2,500
Typical national range, 2 sources
Veneers (full set)
Typical front-teeth veneer set for a smile makeover
$7,850 โ $21,250
Typical national range, 2 sources
Whitening (in-office)
Professional whitening treatment completed in a single visit
$300 โ $1,000
Typical national range, 2 sources
Whitening (custom trays)
Take-home whitening trays made from custom impressions
$188 โ $463
Typical national range, 2 sources
Smile makeover
Combined cosmetic treatment plan tailored to the individual
$9,500 โ $46,250
Typical national range, 2 sources
Cosmetic bonding
Tooth-colored composite resin for chips, gaps, or small cosmetic fixes
$175 โ $600
Typical national range, 2 sources
Snap-on Smile
Removable arch-covering cosmetic appliance
$1,000 โ $3,500
Typical national range, 2 sources
Prevention is cheaper than treatment.
Check your smile in 90 seconds. Catch issues before they become a $1,200 root canal.