Apicoectomy Cost in New Delhi, India

The cost of an apicoectomy in New Delhi typically ranges from $620 to $6,000 USD (about ₹58,800 to ₹5.69 lakh), depending on the hospital, room category and type of procedure.

What you pay depends mainly on your own case. If one tooth is treated with standard materials, your bill is likely to be closer to $620 (about ₹58,800). It is likely to be nearer $6,000 (about ₹5.69 lakh) if several teeth are treated, a higher-grade implant system or ceramic is chosen, or treatment is spread over several visits.

When comparing New Delhi packages for an apicoectomy, check whether each quote includes:

• Examination and X-rays or scans
• Laboratory work and materials
• Each treatment visit
• Review appointments

An apicoectomy (root-end surgery) cuts away the tip of a tooth root and seals the end to deal with infection that has continued after root canal treatment.

It is an option when infection persists after a root canal and re-treatment is not practical, for example because of a post or crown, or when canals are curved or blocked.

NHS 111 Wales notes that extraction is the alternative when a tooth cannot be saved.

With local anaesthetic, the gum is lifted, a small window is opened in the bone, the root tip is removed and the end is sealed, which usually takes about an hour.

Swelling and bruising last a few days, stitches come out after about a week and X-rays some months later confirm that the bone has healed.

Fit-to-fly window: most dental treatment does not affect flying, but staged work such as implants needs healing time between visits, so plan the trip around the treatment plan.

A Delhi estimate for an apicoectomy is usually built from these parts:

• Examination and imaging: X-rays or a 3D scan.
• Materials and laboratory work: brand of crown, implant or veneer.
• Number of appointments: staged work may need two trips.
• Tooth treated: front or back tooth.
• Imaging: X-rays or a CBCT scan.
• Specialist: endodontist or oral surgeon.
• Follow-up X-rays: to confirm bone healing.

Dental work in Delhi is usually priced per tooth or per stage. Ask the clinic for an itemised plan covering laboratory work, materials and review visits.

Dentistry in Delhi NCR is mainly delivered through private dental clinics and hospital dental departments, many with in-house X-ray or 3D imaging and links to dental laboratories.

India's national hospital standard is set by the National Accreditation Board for Hospitals & Healthcare Providers (NABH), a constituent board of the Quality Council of India whose standards are accredited by ISQua; you can check a Delhi hospital's current NABH status on the NABH website.

Delhi has a long record with international accreditation: India's first hospital to receive Joint Commission International (JCI) accreditation, in July 2005, is in New Delhi, and JCI keeps a public list of accredited organisations.

Ask the hospital's international patient desk, where one exists, whether it provides the hospital letter for the e-Medical visa application, airport pickup, interpreters and help with nearby accommodation.