Prices

The NHS provides any treatment you need to keep your mouth, teeth and gums healthy and free of pain.

Depending on what you need to have done, you will only ever be asked to pay one charge for each complete course of treatment, even if you need to visit your dentist more than once to finish it. You will not be charged for individual items within the course of treatment.

There are 3 standard charges for all NHS dental treatments:

Band 1 – £27.90

Band 1 can include:

• examination, assessment and advice (a routine dental appointment)
• X-rays, if clinically needed
• putting fluoride on the surface of your teeth
• simple management of gum disease, such as scaling (a thorough clean of your teeth and gums), if clinically needed
• moulds of your teeth, for example to see how your teeth bite together
• minimal adjustments to false teeth (dentures) or orthodontic appliances, such as braces – for example, smoothing rough parts or tightening clasps

Band 2 – £76.60

Band 2 treatment includes all items in Band 1, plus it may include:

• fillings
• root canal treatment to treat an infection or inflammation in the centre of your tooth
• removing teeth (extraction) and other oral surgery procedures
• sealant to fill small holes or grooves in your teeth
• adding to your false teeth (dentures), such as adding a clasp or a tooth, or making extensive adjustments, such as relining and rebasing
• a bite-raising appliance to correct your bite (does not include a laboratory-made appliance)
• extensive management of gum disease

Band 3 – £332.10

• Band 3 treatment includes all items in Bands 1 and 2, plus it may include:
• a type of cap that covers your real tooth (crown)
• restoring damaged teeth with inlays and onlays
• false teeth (dentures) made from plastic or metal
• a fixed replacement for a missing tooth or teeth (bridge)
• some custom-made appliances, not including sports guards

Urgent or Unscheduled Care – £27.90

Urgent treatment can include:

• examination, assessment and advice
• X-rays
• dressing of teeth (a temporary filling)
• emergency partial root canal treatment, for example, pulpectomy or vital pulpotomy
• management of a knocked-out tooth or any necessary treatment needed for an injury
• refixing inlays, crowns and bridges
• removing up to 2 teeth
• aftercare, including treatment for infections
• adjustment and alteration of false teeth (dentures) or orthodontic appliances, such as braces
• urgent treatment for severe conditions that come on suddenly, such as ulcers and herpetic lesions
• treatment of sensitive teeth which affects parts of the tooth called the cementum or dentine
• draining a dental abscess and treating any infection
• 1 urgent filling (routine and non-urgent fillings are a band 2 treatment)

You may need further dental treatment after your urgent appointment, which may have additional costs.

Exemption from Dental Fees

If you are exempt from paying the NHS charges you must bring proof of exemption. Please click here for more information