NHS Patients

Helping You navigate Your NHS Dental Care Options

How much will I pay for NHS dental treatment?

If you normally pay for NHS dental treatment, the cost will depend on what treatment you need.

Some people do not have to pay for NHS dental treatment.

Find out who's entitled to free NHS dental treatment in England (NHS.uk)

Treatments not available on the NHS

Cosmetic treatments to change how your teeth look are not available on the NHS.

This includes teeth whitening, as well as braces or veneers that aren't medically needed.

Learn About Treatments, Costs, and What’s Included

  • Band 1 treatment includes:

    • examination, assessment and advice

    • X-rays

    • diagnosis and treatment planning

    • scale and polish (if clinically needed)

    • an orthodontic assessment and report

    • marginal correction of fillings

    • moulds of your teeth, for example to see how your teeth bite together

    • colour photographs

    • putting sealants or fluoride preparations on the surface of your teeth

    • taking a sample of cells or tissue from your mouth for examination

    • adjusting false teeth (dentures) or orthodontic appliances, such as braces

    • treatment for sensitive teeth or roots.

  • Band 2 includes all treatment in Band 1, plus:

    • fillings

    • root canal treatment

    • removing teeth (extraction)

    • 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 adjusting them, such as relining and rebasing

    • removing the tip of the root of a tooth (apicectomy)

    • a bite-raising appliance to correct your bite (does not include a laboratory-made appliance)

    • using healthy tissue from the roof of your mouth to cover an exposed root (free gingival grafts)

    • surgery on the tissue connecting your tongue, lips or cheeks to your jaw bone (frenectomy, frenuloplasty or frenotomy)

    • treating severe gum disease, cleaning bacteria from the roots of your teeth (root planing), deep scaling and polishing

    • gum (periodontal) surgery including reshaping or removing gum tissue (for example, gingivoplasty, gingivectomy and operculum removal)

    • oral surgery, such as removing a cyst, soft tissue surgery to the mouth, gums or lips and surgery for buried root, unerupted tooth or impacted tooth

    • oral surgery to remove bone from around a tooth (alveolectomy), to remove bone growths around the teeth (exostosed tooth), or bone resection surgery

    • removing the soft tissue at the centre of a tooth called dental pulp (pulpotomy)

    • splinting loose teeth, for example after an accident (does not include laboratory-made splints)

    • transplanting teeth

  • Band 3 treatment includes all treatment in Bands 1 and 2, plus:

    • a fixed replacement for a missing tooth or teeth (bridge)

    • a type of cap that completely covers your real tooth (crown)

    • false teeth (dentures)

    • restoring damaged teeth with inlays, inlays and onlays

    • orthodontic treatment and appliances such as braces

    • other custom-made appliances, not including sports guards

    • veneers and palatal veneers, which are new surfaces for the front or back of a tooth.

  • Your dentist will decide if you need urgent treatment for any pain or to stop your dental health getting worse.

    Urgent treatment includes:

    • examination, assessment and advice

    • X-rays

    • teeth dressing, which helps gums heal

    • palliative dental treatment for people getting end of life care

    • removing the soft tissue at the centre of the tooth called dental pulp (pulpectomy or vital pulpotomy)

    • fixing a tooth that has been knocked out and any necessary treatment

    • repairing and refixing inlays and crowns

    • refixing a bridge and adding temporary 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 for tooth sensitivity (sensitive root or dentine)

    • draining an abscess

    • other treatment needed after an injury

    • 1 urgent permanent filling (routine and non-urgent fillings are a band 2 treatment)

    Once your urgent treatment is complete, you may be advised to make another appointment for a separate course of non-urgent treatment.

    In this case, the relevant NHS charge will apply for the non-urgent treatment.

What Our Patients Have to Say

  • "My Daughter is under Adrian at this practice and it has always been great, recently I needed some help with Orthodontic advice and practice manager Carol went over and above to help me, so nice to see people that care about their job and patients."

    Julian Ward

  • "Our dentist is Dr Sanei. Have been going to him for 18 years now. Always very friendly, professional and courteous. He picked up early on some Orthodontal work my son would need and referred us quickly for that to get started. When an emergency extraction was needed we were able to get an appointment that same morning. Have nothing but praise for this practice."

    Sarah Briggs

  • "I have been going to this dental practice for over 10 years. I came in as a nervous patient from previous dreadful experiences at another practice. This quickly was alleviated by the fantastic caring staff that put me at ease. I have had positive experiences with all staff at the practice from the receptionists, dental nurses, the dentists and practice manager. Most recently Within the last year I have had dental treatment from Dr Qamar Hussain. This dentist does absolutely quality work, he is friendly, fantastic at what he does, and is a perfectionist with making sure everything is right before you leave the doors. I cannot recommend this dentist or the practice enough. I wouldn’t go anywhere else !"

    Tianna

  • "Excellent service! Been coming here for years and i have always been treated special by staff. The lovely welcoming from reception. Most of all the amazing dental work. Definitely recommend to friends and family."

    Kerry

  • "The staff on reception are always welcoming, even if they are busy. The dentist and his nurse are always lovely and speak in a calming way. The check up was good and professional. They are fab with our children too. "

    Anonimous

  • "The staff are so lovely, making you feel very welcome and comfortable, especially since I am quite nervous. Natasha is always very welcoming and so kind; it's lovely to see her each time, too."

    Anonimous

  • "I can’t fault the service I get from this center. This last appointment was for a check-up, but when I’ve had a problem, they fit me in quickly and sort it out."

    Anonimous

  • "Whenever I visit Braintree Dental Centre for an appointment, it is always a very calm experience, no matter how nervous I feel. Adrian and all his staff are excellent."

    Anonimous

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