FEES

• 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

If your dental healthcare professional says scaling is clinically needed, you can get it on the NHS. It can be done by a hygienist or dental therapist.

Scaling is usually included in Band 1 (£27.40), but extensive treatment, or treatment for complex gum problems may be charged as a Band 2 (£75.30) treatment.

If the dentist says scaling is not clinically necessary, you’ll have to pay for it privately.

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

• Fillins
• Root canal treatment  to treat an infection or inflammation in the center 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 laboratory made a

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)
• orthodontic treatment, such as braces, to improve the appearance, position and function of your teeth
• other custom-made appliances, not including sports guards

 If you want to replace missing teeth because they’re making you feel self-conscious, you’re struggling to bite or chew food, or you have dentures you want to replace with a more reliable fix, dental implants are a long-term, natural-looking solution. 

 A crown is a cap which fits over a damaged tooth, improving its appearance and preserving it for the future. 

 A veneer is a layer of porcelain attached to the front of the tooth. They are used to repair chips, stains or misaligned teeth. 

 Dentures replace missing teeth using a plastic or metal framework. 

 Dentures replace missing teeth using a plastic or metal framework. 

 Dental bridges are a solution for missing teeth, by bridging a gap in your mouth. 

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Consultations for root treatments are carried out by Dr Rekha Luke.

 Your teeth have ‘roots’ that anchor them into your jawbone. Inside each of your teeth there is a mixture of blood vessels and nerves called pulp. Pulp sits inside a space called the pulp chamber and this extends down into the roots of the tooth. The pulp chamber within the root is called the root canal. 

Consultations for Implants are carried out by Dr Rajesh Handa.