What does each option cost?
| Treatment | Price (NPR) | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Root canal (RCT), single visit | NPR 10,000 | A crown is usually advised afterwards |
| Root canal (RCT), multiple visits | NPR 8,000–12,000 |
Prices last updated: 24 October 2026. Your exact cost is explained and agreed before treatment starts.
A crown is usually advised afterwards; see root canal cost in Nepal for root canal and crown totals.
What did the research find?
A 2022 Cochrane review of 47 studies compared the two approaches (Cochrane review, 2022):
- X-ray healing at one year: no difference
- Pain: single-visit treatment may cause slightly more pain in the first week
- Overall: neither approach is clearly better
How many visits does a root canal take?
Root canal treatment typically takes one to three visits. The dentist recommends single-visit or multi-visit treatment after the X-ray and examination.
Which suits me?
Single-visit treatment is finished in one appointment, which helps if you are only in Butwal for a short time; see dental treatment during a visit home. Whether your tooth suits single-visit treatment is decided by the dentist after the X-ray and examination.
Frequently asked questions
Is single-sitting RCT more painful?
It may cause slightly more pain in the first week, a Cochrane review found; healing on X-ray at one year was the same (Cochrane review, 2022).
Is a one-visit root canal cheaper?
Not necessarily: single-visit RCT costs NPR 10,000, and multi-visit RCT NPR 8,000–12,000.
How many visits does RCT take?
Root canal treatment typically takes one to three visits.