Toothy pegs?

Can any one tell me how much you would expect to pay for the following dental procedures on the NHS?





Filling; white/silver?





Stain/tartar removal with Hygienist





Crown replacement





Root canal





I'm trying to convince my boyfriend to go to the dentist, but he doesn't want to because he thinks he'll have to have a lot of work done. I'd like prices so a) he won't be shocked when he gets there and b) he carries on going so he doesn't need to have these things done.

Toothy pegs?
Since April ist of this year there is now only price bands


Band 1-£15.90 standard check which includes xrays and scaling/polishing.





Band 2-£43.60-this covers the above and any fillings/root canal treatment.





Band 3- £194.00 again this covers both the 1/2 bands and also covers any Crowns/Dentures.


The maximum fee on the NHS is band 3-£194, the fee will not go any higher than this.





White fillings are only available on front teeth on the NHS, if you opt for white fillings on back teeth this has to be carried out on a private basis and could set you back between £60/70 per filling- dont quote me on that though, im just using my surgery as a rough guide.


It's also worth remembering if you B/F does visit the dentist and finds out he need's Root canal treatment, and a crown to go over the remaining tooth, it will be silver crown if it's a back tooth, nhs dont allow white crowns on back teeth.


If he opts for a white crown this will have to be done privately and so will the root treatment, you cannot mix/match Nhs/private treatment on the same tooth!


hope this has been of some help!
Reply:http://www.nhs.uk/England/Dentists/Denta...





These are the NHS prices. There are three bands.


Hope this helps!!
Reply:He can always go to the dentist for a Check up. The dentist should go through with him what work need doing and how much it will cost.


You dont have to have the work done.


Phone arround and just ask for different quotes for check ups.


But if you can find a NHS dentist then your in luck. There like Hens teeth to find.


I had a quote of £350 for a root canal with a Gold filling.


Told it too much and so just filled it with white for aboout £100. But this was a private dentist whos prices are sky high anyway.


A smallish silver filling would normally be no more than 40-50 quid.
Reply:NHS dental prices have been simplified so you ONLY pay one of three prices for ANY treatment. The 3 possible costs correspond to 1) Basic checkup 2) Basic checkup and some simpler work 3) Basic checkup and more extensive work. So he can now find out what the most he could possibly have to pay and be certain that it won't cost any more! Hurray! The link from the first person has the prices. Hxx
Reply:Well it can vary from location but white filling around $75-175 depending on location/size and silver fill is normally slightly less. A regular cleaning/checkup/x-rays can run from $95-150 dollars but if it has been a very long time since he had a cleaning he may need a deep cleaning which is more expensive and can run up to $600-800 dollars for the full mouth and is necessary to remove buildup deep underneath gumlines that is causing bone loss/periodontal disease. Crown replacement anywhere from $200-1000 dollars depending on crown color (silver is cheaper than white/gold). Crown recementation if the crown has come off, if possible would be much cheaper, $50.


Root canal depends on tooth $500-1000
Reply:On the NHS it's £15.90 for check-up, scale and polish and any X-rays needed, £43.60 for fillings/root canal treatment and £194 for crowns/bridges/dentures. These amounts cover any amount of work needed within that band, e.g. if he needs a crown and 2 fillings it would just be £194. Bear in mind he might not be able to get white fillings in back teeth on the NHS.