Restorative Dentistry Prices

Compare what UK dental practices charge privately for restorative treatment — white fillings, crowns, root canal treatment, dentures, and extractions — and what the same treatment costs on the NHS in a fixed band. For most restorative work the NHS route is far cheaper where you can access it.

At a glance

White filling: typically £90–£300 privately; NHS Band 2 £75.30 in England
Extraction: typically £100–£350 privately; NHS Band 2
Root canal treatment: typically £250–£700 privately (molars cost more); NHS Band 2
Crown: typically £450–£1,000 privately; NHS Band 3 £326.70
Full dentures: typically £600–£2,500 privately; NHS Band 3
One NHS band charge covers the whole course — multiple fillings still cost one Band 2
NHS crowns and dentures use standard materials; private options are the main reason to pay more
Wales uses lower fixed bands (£20/£60/£260); Scotland & NI charge 80% of item cost up to £384

Dental CrownWhat a dental crown costs in the UK: typical private prices £450–£1,000, NHS Band 3 £326.70 in England, materials, and when crowns are used.Typically£450 – £1,000 per tooth, including preparation and laboratory crown; core build-ups sometimes priced separately DenturesWhat dentures cost in the UK: full dentures typically £600–£2,500 privately, partials less, NHS Band 3 £326.70 in England, and implant-retained options.Typically£600 – £2,500 per full denture (one jaw); partial dentures often lower; implant-retained options priced separately Root Canal TreatmentWhat root canal treatment costs in the UK: typical private prices £250–£700, NHS Band 2 £75.30 in England, what the procedure involves, and follow-up crowns.Typically£250 – £700 per tooth; front teeth toward the lower end, multi-canal molars toward the upper Tooth ExtractionWhat tooth extraction costs in the UK: simple vs surgical extraction prices, the NHS Band 2 charge, wisdom teeth, aftercare and replacing an extracted tooth.Typically£100 – £350 per tooth; sedation and specialist oral surgery priced separately White FillingWhat a white (composite) filling costs in the UK: typical private prices £90–£300 per tooth, NHS Band 2 £75.30 in England, and when white fillings are used.Typically£90 – £300 per tooth; larger back-tooth and layered cosmetic restorations at the upper end

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much do private restorative treatments cost in the UK?▼

Private restorative treatment in the UK typically costs £90–£300 for a white filling, £100–£350 for an extraction, £250–£700 for root canal treatment, £450–£1,000 for a crown, and £600–£2,500 for full dentures. All of these are also available on the NHS at fixed band charges in England — fillings, extractions, and root canals are Band 2 (£75.30); crowns and dentures are Band 3 (£326.70) — so the NHS is usually much cheaper where a practice is taking NHS patients. One NHS charge covers the whole course of treatment, however many teeth are treated.

Who can provide restorative treatment?▼

Most treatments compared here must be carried out by GDC-registered dental professionals. Confirm the named clinician on the GDC register at gdc-uk.org before booking. Speak to a dentist about whether treatment is suitable for you.

Check the NHS route first

For fillings, extractions, root canals, crowns, and dentures the NHS band charge is usually far below the private price. If you can find a practice taking NHS patients, start there — then compare private prices for the options the NHS doesn’t cover.

NHS dental band calculator Find an NHS dentist (guide)