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$800-$2,500
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What dental work costs in 2026
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Preventive care
Dental cleaning$75-$200Dental exam and X-rays$50-$350Fluoride treatment and sealants$20-$60Gum care
Deep cleaning (scaling and root planing)$150-$350Gum graft$600-$3,000Gum contouring (gingivectomy)$50-$350Restorations
Cavity filling$100-$450Dental crown$800-$2,500Root canal$700-$2,000Apicoectomy$862-$1,962Inlays and onlays$250-$1,500Chipped tooth repair$142-$3,254Oral surgery
Tooth extraction$100-$600Wisdom teeth removal$300-$3,000Dental bone graft$549-$5,148Frenectomy$600-$1,580How dental insurance usually pays
- Preventive: 100%Cleanings, exams and X-rays, often free twice a year.
- Basic: about 80%Fillings, extractions and some root canals, after a deductible.
- Major: about 50%Crowns, bridges, dentures and implants, and waiting periods apply.
- Annual maximumMost plans stop paying at $1,000-$2,000 a year. Plan big work around it.
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