NHS Fees

This covers one or more treatments (as many as are necessary) from the following list:

• adjusting false teeth (dentures)
• applying sealants or fluoride preparations to the surfaces of your teeth
• a clinical examination, assessment and report
• marginal correction of fillings
• a scale and polish (if clinically necessary)
• treating sensitive cementum (the tissue that covers the root of a tooth)
• X-rays

Emergency treatment (when you need to see a dentist immediately) also costs £25.80.

This can cover anything listed in Band 1 above, plus any of the following:

• an addition to your dentures – such as adding a clasp or a tooth
• fillings
• treatment for severe gum disease – such as root planing (cleaning bacteria from the roots of your teeth), deep scaling and a polish, or a gingivectomy (removal of gum tissue)
• relining and rebasing dentures
• removing teeth (extraction)
• root canal treatment
• sealant to fill small holes or grooves in your teeth
• splinting loose teeth – for example, after an accident (this doesn’t include laboratory-made splints)

This can cover anything listed in Bands 1 and 2 above, plus any of the following:

• bridges – a fixed replacement for a missing tooth or teeth
• crowns – a type of cap that completely covers your real tooth
• dentures
• inlays and onlays – used to restore damaged teeth
• other custom-made appliances, not including sports guards
• veneers and palatal veneers – new surfaces for the front or back of a tooth

Treatments such as veneers are only available on the NHS if there is a clinical need for them (not for cosmetic reasons). Similarly, other cosmetic treatments, such as teeth whitening, are not available on the NHS.