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Root Canal in Tijuana, Mexico
Most of our root canal patients live in San Diego or Southern California. They’re usually in pain, and they’ve just been quoted thousands of dollars. We get it. Send us your X-rays, and our endodontic specialist will tell you if your tooth can be saved and what it will cost. In most cases, you’re done in two days.
$350
root canal, per tooth
$969
root canal + post + crown
Dr. Arely Uribe
Endodontic Specialist · Universidad UABC · Cédula 14890569
Save 75%
on the complete tooth vs. the U.S.
Specialist
endodontist with a verifiable license
2 days
root canal, post and crown
On-site
lab for your crown
The short version
Root Canal in Tijuana: The Key Facts
The answers patients ask for first, usually while they’re still in pain.
- Root canal
- $350 per tooth. Typical U.S. price: about $1,600.
- Complete tooth
- Root canal, post and crown from $969, compared with about $3,800 in the U.S.
- Re-treatment
- $450 if a previous root canal has failed.
- Who treats you
- Dr. Arely Uribe, endodontic specialist, Cédula 14890569.
- Visits
- Root canal and post on day one. A single crown is usually ready the next day, made in our on-site lab.
- Comfort
- Local anesthesia during treatment. Most patients feel some soreness for a few days.
- First step
- Send us your X-rays for a free review before your visit.
Is it a root canal?
Signs You May Need a Root Canal
A root canal treats an infected or damaged nerve inside the tooth. These are the symptoms our patients usually describe when they write to us:
- Pain that keeps coming back, or wakes you up at night
- Sensitivity to hot or cold that lingers after you stop eating
- Pain when you bite or chew
- Swelling or a small bump on the gum near the tooth
- A tooth that has darkened
- A deep cavity or a cracked tooth
Symptoms aren’t a diagnosis
Only an exam and X-rays can confirm it. Sometimes a tooth that hurts needs a filling, not a root canal, and we’ll tell you.
Already have a quote from home?
Send us a photo of it with your X-rays. We’ll compare it line by line, so you know exactly what you’re saving.
In pain right now?
Message us on WhatsApp at +1 (619) 844-9107 and tell us how you feel. We’ll find you the soonest appointment.
Prices
How Much Does a Root Canal and Crown Cost in Tijuana?
A root canal is $350 per tooth. Most teeth also need a post and a crown to be complete, so here’s the full picture, next to typical U.S. prices.
Root canal (per tooth)
$1,600 U.S.
$350
Root canal re-treatment (per tooth)
$1,800 U.S.
$450
Post (per tooth)
$400 U.S.
$120
Dental crown (per tooth)
$1,800 U.S.
$499
Complete tooth: root canal + post + crown
$3,800 U.S.
$969
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Save the tooth or replace it?
When your tooth can be saved, keeping it usually costs less and feels the most natural.
Paying for your treatment
Your in-clinic consultation is $40 and X-rays are free if you need them. Pay as you go, use your PPO insurance, or finance through MyGlobby. Payment options
Planning your visit
Root Canal and Crown in Two Days
We do the root canal and the post on the same day. Because our lab is in the same clinic, a single crown is usually ready the next day. Coming from San Diego, you can cross on foot at San Ysidro and we pick you up.
- 1Before your visit
Free X-ray review
Send your X-rays. Dr. Uribe checks if the tooth can be saved, and we send you a plan with dates and prices.
- 2Day 1
Root canal and post
We confirm the diagnosis, numb the area, clean and seal the canals and place the post, all in the same appointment.
- 3Day 1, after
Your crown is made
We take a digital scan, and our on-site lab makes your crown overnight.
- 4Day 2
Your final crown
We fit, adjust and cement your crown, and you head home with your tooth complete.
Need several teeth treated? A root canal can be part of a bigger plan: see full mouth reconstruction. Pickup at San Ysidro: see travel information.
Endodontics in Tijuana
Your Root Canal Specialist in Tijuana
Looking for a Tijuana dentist for a root canal? At Smile 4 Ever Mexico, root canals are done by Dr. Arely Uribe, an endodontic specialist. Endodontists focus only on the inside of the tooth: the nerve, the pulp and the root canals. That extra training matters most on molars, curved roots and teeth that have been treated before.
Dr. Arely Uribe
Endodontic Specialist · Universidad UABC
Cédula Profesional 14890569
When your tooth needs a post and crown, our restorative team takes over the next step in the same clinic. Meet the team
Step by step
What Happens During a Root Canal
Knowing what to expect takes most of the fear away. Here’s exactly what Dr. Uribe does.
Numbing
Local anesthesia so you’re comfortable the whole time.
Cleaning the canals
The infected or inflamed tissue is removed, and the canals are cleaned and disinfected.
Sealing
The canals are filled and sealed to keep bacteria out.
Rebuilding
A post supports the tooth, and a crown restores its shape and strength.
If a tooth can’t be saved, Dr. Uribe will tell you honestly. In that case, ask about dental implants or a dental bridge.
Your questions
Root Canal in Tijuana: What Patients Ask Before They Come
The questions we hear most, from patients deciding whether to make the trip.
How much does a root canal and crown cost in Mexico?
At Smile 4 Ever Mexico in Tijuana, a root canal is $350, the post $120 and the crown $499, so the complete tooth is $969. In the U.S., the same work typically costs about $3,800.
How much is a root canal in Tijuana?
A root canal is $350 per tooth at our clinic, and a re-treatment of a previous root canal is $450. Your in-clinic consultation is $40 and X-rays are free if you need them.
Is it worth going to Tijuana for a root canal?
For patients in San Diego and Southern California, yes, especially when you need the post and crown too. The complete tooth is about $969 here, compared with around $3,800 in the U.S., and our clinic is about 5 minutes from the San Ysidro border.
Can I get a root canal and a crown on the same trip?
Yes. Dr. Uribe does the root canal and the post on the same day, and our on-site lab usually has a single crown ready the next day. Most patients are done in two days.
Can I go home the same day?
Yes. Root canals are done with local anesthesia, so you can walk back across the border or drive home after your appointment. Mild soreness for a few days is normal and is managed with the medication your dentist recommends.
Do I really need a crown after a root canal?
A tooth that’s had a root canal becomes more fragile. At Smile 4 Ever Mexico, we restore it with a post and a crown to protect it and help it last.
Root canal or extraction and implant: which is better?
When the tooth can be saved, keeping your own tooth is usually the better option, and it costs less: about $969 for the root canal, post and crown, compared with $1,999 for an extraction and an implant with a crown. If the tooth can’t be saved, see dental implants.
Is my root canal done by an endodontist?
Yes. Root canals at our clinic are done by Dr. Arely Uribe, an endodontic specialist from Universidad UABC (Cédula 14890569), the dentist who focuses only on the inside of the tooth.
My root canal failed. Can you redo it?
Often, yes. A root canal re-treatment is $450. Send us your X-rays and Dr. Uribe will tell you whether the tooth can be re-treated or if another option makes more sense.
Will my root canal last?
When the infection is fully removed and the tooth is protected with a post and crown, a root canal can last for many years, often a lifetime. How long it lasts depends on how much healthy tooth is left, your bite and your care at home. Dr. Uribe tells you honestly how your tooth looks before treatment.
How do you say root canal in Spanish?
In Mexico, a root canal is called “tratamiento de conducto” or “endodoncia,” and the specialist is an “endodoncista.” You don’t need to know any Spanish, though: our whole team speaks English.
Does my U.S. dental insurance cover a root canal in Mexico?
Many PPO plans reimburse part of it. We prepare the information your insurer needs to confirm your coverage. See how insurance works.
Free X-ray review
Have a Tooth That May Need a Root Canal?
Send us your recent X-rays, or a photo of the quote from your dentist at home, and tell us which tooth hurts. Our team reviews it and a coordinator replies with your options and a preliminary price, within one business day.
In pain? Call +1 (619) 906-7481 or message us on WhatsApp.