Compare treatment options
Comparing attributes for a procedure and its treatment options can be useful when making treatment decisions.
Relative cost of procedure ($ - $$$$$)
- Crowns; solid porcelain
$$$$$ (per tooth.)
- Crowns; porcelain fused to high noble metal
$$$$$ (per tooth.)
- Crowns; porcelain fused to non-noble metal
$$$$ (per tooth.)
- Crowns; solid high noble metal
$$$$ (per tooth.)
- Crowns; solid non-noble metal
$$$$ (per tooth.)
- Crowns; provisional, metal
$$-$$$$ (Wide variation.)
- Crowns; provisional, acrylic
$$-$$$$ (Wide variation.)
- Fillings & core buildups; silver
$-$$ (Depends on number of surfaces.)
- Fillings & core buildups; composite resin
$-$$$ (per tooth. Depends on tooth type and number of surfaces.)
- Onlays; metallic
$$$$ (per tooth. Depends on number of surfaces.)
- Onlays; ceramic
$$$$-$$$$$ (per tooth. Depends on number of surfaces.)
Actual cost of care varies most by geographic region. Local variation is typically greatest between general dentists and specialists.