How Much Is a Root Canal in the Philippines?
Typically ₱10,000–₱12,000 for a single-canal front tooth and ₱24,000–₱30,000 for a three-canal molar. Priced per canal — pick your tooth to see its own.
Root canal price calculator
Choose a tooth on the chart to see what it costs. Every tooth is also listed with its price range further down this page.
Indicative ranges for the treatment listed. They exclude the ₱1,000 first-visit consultation, the ₱500 X-ray, and the crown that most back teeth need afterwards. The canal count for a particular tooth is read from an X-ray at your appointment, and the figure is confirmed in writing before anything is scheduled.
How much is a root canal in the Philippines?
Root canal treatment is priced by canal rather than by tooth. A tooth with a single canal is typically ₱10,000–₱12,000, and a tooth with two or more canals typically ₱8,000–₱10,000 per canal. That puts a two-canal premolar at about ₱16,000–₱20,000, a three-canal molar at about ₱24,000–₱30,000, and a four-canal molar at about ₱32,000–₱40,000. Re-treating a tooth that has already been root-treated is around ₱15,000 per canal.
Those are the headline figures. Which one applies to you depends on the tooth, so the price calculator above prices each of the 32 teeth separately, using how often each canal pattern actually occurs.
| Tooth | Canals | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Front tooth — incisor or canine | 1 | ₱10,000–₱12,000 |
| Premolar | 1 or 2 | ₱10,000–₱20,000 |
| Molar | 3 | ₱24,000–₱30,000 |
| Molar with an extra canal | 4 | ₱32,000–₱40,000 |
| Re-treatment of a treated tooth | per canal | ₱15,000 |
What the figure does not cover
| Item | When it applies | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| First-visit consultation | Every new patient. Includes intraoral photos and a written treatment plan. | ₱1,000 |
| Periapical X-ray | Confirms the canal count and checks for an abscess before treatment is priced. | ₱500 |
| Fiber post placement | Per tooth, where too little tooth structure is left to hold the final restoration. | ₱5,000 |
| Crown | Recommended on most back teeth after treatment to prevent fracture. Material decided at consultation. | Quoted separately |
The figure for a particular tooth is settled at an appointment, after the canal count is read from an X-ray, and it comes to you in writing before anything is scheduled. Book an appointment to have your tooth assessed. For what the procedure actually involves, see root canal treatment in Makati.
How much cheaper is a root canal in the Philippines than in the US, Australia, Canada or the UK?
Root canal treatment is one of the few procedures where the same clinical work is priced very differently from one country to the next. The table below sets the Philippine figures from this page against published price ranges for the same treatment — a three-canal molar — in the four largest developed markets that send visitors here. It is a reference comparison assembled from public sources, not a quote, and the method and every source are set out underneath.
| Country | Published range there | Philippines | Potential saving |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | $850–$2,100 | $389–$486 | 42–81% |
| Australia | A$1,500–A$3,400 | A$543–A$679 | 54–84% |
| Canada | C$1,101–C$1,579 | C$539–C$674 | 38–65% |
| United Kingdom | £600–£1,200 | £285–£357 | 40–76% |
Reference comparison, not a quote. The figures for other countries are published price ranges collected from the public online sources listed below on 26 August 2026. They are secondary sources rather than fee schedules we hold, and none of them is a national average. The Philippine figures are DevelopDent’s own rates from this page, converted at the exchange rates checked 26 August 2026. Both sides describe the same thing: the endodontic treatment of a three-canal molar, excluding the consultation, the X-ray and the crown on both sides, and excluding travel. The saving is given as an interval because both sides are ranges — the lower figure is our dearest case against their cheapest, the higher figure our cheapest against their dearest, each rounded down. The four countries are the largest developed-market sources of visitors to the Philippines (Department of Tourism, January–June 2026) where treatment is normally self-funded; South Korea and Japan rank higher as visitor markets, but national insurance makes a root canal cheaper there than here, so no saving is claimed against them. Canada: provincial fee-guide rates for code 33131. The federal CDCP covers uninsured Canadians under a $90,000 family income, who would pay less than the guide rate. United Kingdom: private fees. NHS Band 2 is a flat £76.60 whichever tooth it is, which is less than the Philippine figure, so this row compares private treatment only. Sources: United States — Authority Dental; Australia — Compare Dentists; Canada — published provincial fee guides; United Kingdom — Dentist Cost UK.
A front tooth compares even more sharply, because a single canal is the cheapest case here and the gap widens as the work gets simpler. Whichever tooth it is, the figure that matters is the one for your tooth: pick it on the chart above, or book an assessment and have it confirmed in writing.
Why a molar costs more than a front tooth
A root canal is not one procedure repeated at a fixed price. Each canal inside the tooth has to be found, cleaned along its whole length, shaped, and sealed so bacteria cannot return. A front tooth almost always has one canal. A molar has three or four. That is close to four times the work in the same appointment, which is why it is priced per canal rather than per tooth.
The per-canal rate falls as the count rises. A lone canal is ₱10,000–₱12,000, because the appointment, the isolation and the imaging cost the same whether there is one canal or four. Each canal of a multi-canal tooth is ₱8,000–₱10,000.
How much is a molar root canal?
A molar root canal is typically ₱24,000–₱30,000 for three canals and ₱32,000–₱40,000 for four. Upper first molars are the common surprise: they carry a fourth canal in the mesiobuccal root, known as MB2, in roughly 57% of cases. Lower first molars have three canals about 61% of the time and four about 36% of the time. Neither is unusual, and neither can be settled without an X-ray.
What moves a price to the top of its range
Every figure on this page is a range rather than a single number, and the thing that decides where a case lands inside it is infection. A canal that is inflamed or infected but still clean of pus sits at the lower end. A canal that has already formed an abscess, a pocket of pus at the root tip, sits at the upper end, because the infection has to be drained and the canal disinfected over more time before it can be sealed.
Re-treatment is different work again, at ₱15,000 per canal, so ₱45,000 for a three-canal molar. When a tooth has been root-treated before and the problem has come back, the old filling material has to be removed from every canal before the system can be re-cleaned, and any post or crown on the tooth usually has to come off first. Where re-treatment is not viable, an apicoectomy may be the alternative.
Which of these applies to your own tooth is not something a chart can settle. It takes an examination and an X-ray, and the figure that follows comes to you in writing. Book an appointment to find out where your tooth sits.
Price for all 32 teeth, one by one
Every tooth, with the range the price calculator gives it. Find yours below, then book an appointment to have the canal count confirmed and the figure put in writing. Teeth are numbered in FDI notation, the two-digit system used in Philippine clinics: the first digit is the quadrant, the second is the position counting out from the midline, so tooth 16 is the upper right first molar. The percentages describe how often each canal pattern occurs, not a prediction about your tooth.
| Tooth | Roots | Canals, and how often | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Upper right central incisor | 1 | 1 in 100% | ₱10,000–₱12,000 |
| 12 Upper right lateral incisor | 1 | 1 in 100% | ₱10,000–₱12,000 |
| 13 Upper right canine | 1 | 1 in 98%, 2 in 2% | ₱10,000–₱20,000 |
| 14 Upper right first premolar | 2 | 2 in 90%, 1 in 8%, 3 in 2% | ₱10,000–₱30,000 |
| 15 Upper right second premolar | 1 | 2 in 52%, 1 in 47%, 3 in 1% | ₱10,000–₱30,000 |
| 16 Upper right first molar | 3 | 4 in 57%, 3 in 42%, 5 in 1%A second canal in the mesiobuccal root, known as MB2 | ₱24,000–₱50,000 |
| 17 Upper right second molar | 3 | 3 in 54%, 4 in 43%, other in 3% | ₱24,000–₱40,000 |
| 18 Upper right third molar (wisdom tooth) | — | Too variable to predict. Removal is often the more predictable option. | Assessed individually |
| Tooth | Roots | Canals, and how often | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Upper left central incisor | 1 | 1 in 100% | ₱10,000–₱12,000 |
| 22 Upper left lateral incisor | 1 | 1 in 100% | ₱10,000–₱12,000 |
| 23 Upper left canine | 1 | 1 in 98%, 2 in 2% | ₱10,000–₱20,000 |
| 24 Upper left first premolar | 2 | 2 in 90%, 1 in 8%, 3 in 2% | ₱10,000–₱30,000 |
| 25 Upper left second premolar | 1 | 2 in 52%, 1 in 47%, 3 in 1% | ₱10,000–₱30,000 |
| 26 Upper left first molar | 3 | 4 in 57%, 3 in 42%, 5 in 1%A second canal in the mesiobuccal root, known as MB2 | ₱24,000–₱50,000 |
| 27 Upper left second molar | 3 | 3 in 54%, 4 in 43%, other in 3% | ₱24,000–₱40,000 |
| 28 Upper left third molar (wisdom tooth) | — | Too variable to predict. Removal is often the more predictable option. | Assessed individually |
| Tooth | Roots | Canals, and how often | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 41 Lower right central incisor | 1 | 1 in 70%, 2 in 30% | ₱10,000–₱20,000 |
| 42 Lower right lateral incisor | 1 | 1 in 75%, 2 in 25% | ₱10,000–₱20,000 |
| 43 Lower right canine | 1 | 1 in 94%, 2 in 6% | ₱10,000–₱20,000 |
| 44 Lower right first premolar | 1 | 1 in 75%, 2 in 24%, 3 in 1% | ₱10,000–₱30,000 |
| 45 Lower right second premolar | 1 | 1 in 91%, 2 in 8% | ₱10,000–₱20,000 |
| 46 Lower right first molar | 2 | 3 in 61%, 4 in 36%, 5 in 1% | ₱24,000–₱50,000 |
| 47 Lower right second molar | 2 | 3 in 65%, 2 in 20%, 4 in 8%, other in 7% | ₱16,000–₱40,000 |
| 48 Lower right third molar (wisdom tooth) | — | Too variable to predict. Removal is often the more predictable option. | Assessed individually |
| Tooth | Roots | Canals, and how often | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Lower left central incisor | 1 | 1 in 70%, 2 in 30% | ₱10,000–₱20,000 |
| 32 Lower left lateral incisor | 1 | 1 in 75%, 2 in 25% | ₱10,000–₱20,000 |
| 33 Lower left canine | 1 | 1 in 94%, 2 in 6% | ₱10,000–₱20,000 |
| 34 Lower left first premolar | 1 | 1 in 75%, 2 in 24%, 3 in 1% | ₱10,000–₱30,000 |
| 35 Lower left second premolar | 1 | 1 in 91%, 2 in 8% | ₱10,000–₱20,000 |
| 36 Lower left first molar | 2 | 3 in 61%, 4 in 36%, 5 in 1% | ₱24,000–₱50,000 |
| 37 Lower left second molar | 2 | 3 in 65%, 2 in 20%, 4 in 8%, other in 7% | ₱16,000–₱40,000 |
| 38 Lower left third molar (wisdom tooth) | — | Too variable to predict. Removal is often the more predictable option. | Assessed individually |
How we know how many canals your tooth has
Periapical radiograph
A targeted X-ray of the tooth and the bone around its root tip. This shows the root anatomy, how many canals are likely present, and whether an abscess has already formed.
Access and direct inspection
Once the tooth is opened, the pulp chamber floor is examined directly under magnification. Canals that do not show clearly on a radiograph, such as the MB2 in an upper molar, are found at this stage.
Working length measurement
An apex locator establishes the exact length of each canal, so it is cleaned and sealed to the correct point and no further.
Your written plan
The figure for your tooth is set out in writing after the diagnostic visit, itemised, so you know what the treatment costs before it is scheduled. If you have been quoted elsewhere and want a second view, a second opinion consultation is ₱1,000.
Where the anatomy figures come from
The canal-count percentages on this page are drawn from the endodontic anatomy literature, not from marketing copy. Prevalence figures describe populations, so your own tooth is confirmed radiographically before anything is priced or scheduled.
- Vertucci FJ. Root canal anatomy of the human permanent teeth. Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology. 1984;58(5):589–599. PMID 6595621. 2,400 teeth, clearing technique. The base reference for incisors, canines and second premolars.
- Vertucci F, Seelig A, Gillis R. Root canal morphology of the human maxillary second premolar. Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology. 1974;38(3):456–464. PMID 4528716. Upper second premolars, where the canal often divides inside a single root.
- Ahmad IA, Alenezi MA. Root and root canal morphology of maxillary first premolars: a literature review and clinical considerations. Journal of Endodontics. 2016;42(6):861–872. PMID 27106718. Upper first premolars.
- Cleghorn BM, Christie WH, Dong CCS. Root and root canal morphology of the human permanent maxillary first molar: a literature review. Journal of Endodontics. 2006;32(9):813–821. PMID 16934622. Pooled across 8,399 teeth. The source of the 57% MB2 figure for upper first molars.
- Cleghorn BM, Christie WH, Dong CCS. The root and root canal morphology of the human mandibular first premolar: a literature review. Journal of Endodontics. 2007;33(5):509–516. PMID 17437863. Pooled across more than 6,700 teeth. Lower first premolars.
- de Pablo ÓV, Estevez R, Péix Sánchez M, Heilborn C, Cohenca N. Root anatomy and canal configuration of the permanent mandibular first molar: a systematic review. Journal of Endodontics. 2010;36(12):1919–1931. PMID 21092807. Systematic review of 41 studies. Lower first molars.
- Hatipoğlu FP, Mağat G, Hatipoğlu Ö, et al. Assessment of the prevalence of radix entomolaris and distolingual canal in mandibular first molars in 15 countries: a multinational cross-sectional study with meta-analysis. Journal of Endodontics. 2023;49(10):1308–1318. PMID 37393948. Why an extra root on a lower first molar is more common in some populations than the global average suggests.
- von Zuben M, Martins JNR, Berti L, et al. Worldwide prevalence of mandibular second molar C-shaped morphologies evaluated by cone-beam computed tomography. Journal of Endodontics. 2017;43(9):1442–1447. PMID 28734652. Why lower second molars vary so much, and why the variation is not evenly distributed across populations.
Every reference above links to its PubMed record. Citations checked 26 August 2026.
Root canal cost — frequently asked
How much is a root canal in the Philippines?
How much does a molar root canal cost?
How much is a front tooth root canal?
Is a root canal cheaper in the Philippines than in the US, Australia, Canada or the UK?
Why is root canal treatment priced per canal?
What decides whether I pay the lower or the higher figure?
How much is root canal re-treatment in the Philippines?
Does the root canal price include a crown?
Is the price on this page a quote?
What sits either side of a root canal
Legazpi Village, Makati
DevelopDent is located on the ground floor of Legaspi Tower 200 on Paseo de Roxas — a short walk from Greenbelt, accessible by LRT, and convenient for patients coming from Makati CBD, Salcedo Village, and BGC.
Directions and getting here →1st Floor, Legaspi Tower 200
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Bring the tooth number to your appointment
If you know which tooth is troubling you, the number from this page is a useful starting point. The treating dentist will confirm the canal count with a radiograph, explain what is going on, and give you the figure for your own tooth in writing before anything is scheduled.