How much does a single dental implant cost in the UK?
A dental implant is one of the priciest treatments you can have at a dental practice, and the figure you are quoted often comes as a shock.
Median £2,500 across 10 real prices
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Full set of dental implants cost in the UK: all-on-4 explained
Replacing a whole arch of teeth with implants is one of the biggest dental decisions you can make, both clinically and financially.
Median £2,500 across 10 real prices
Dental crown cost in the UK: NHS Band 3 vs private prices
A crown caps a damaged or heavily filled tooth to protect it and restore its shape, and it is one of the most common bigger treatments people face.
Median £650 across 14 real prices
Porcelain veneers cost in the UK: what you pay per tooth
Veneers are thin shells bonded to the front of your teeth to change their colour, shape or alignment, and they are almost always about appearance rather than health.
Median £750 across 7 real prices
Composite bonding cost in the UK: price per tooth explained
Composite bonding uses a tooth-coloured resin, shaped and set directly onto your teeth, to close small gaps, repair chips or tidy up uneven edges.
Median £750 across 7 real prices
Is dental insurance or a dental plan worth it in the UK?
Dental insurance and practice payment plans promise to smooth out the cost of looking after your teeth, but whether they pay off depends entirely on your own mouth and habits.
Median £650 across 14 real prices
Root canal cost in the UK: NHS vs private prices
A root canal saves a tooth that would otherwise need to come out, so most people want to know the price before they commit.
Median £625 across 16 real prices
Tooth extraction cost in the UK: simple vs surgical
The price of having a tooth out depends mostly on how the tooth comes out, not just which tooth it is.
Median £150 across 7 real prices
Wisdom tooth removal cost in the UK explained
Wisdom teeth are the trickiest to remove because they sit right at the back and often come through at an angle.
Median £150 across 7 real prices
White filling cost in the UK vs NHS amalgam
White fillings are made from tooth-coloured composite that blends in, which is why so many people prefer them to the old silver amalgam.
Median £115 across 9 real prices
Dentures cost in the UK: full and partial prices
Dentures replace missing teeth with a removable plate, and the cost swings a lot depending on how many teeth you are replacing and what the plate is made from.
Median £898 across 8 real prices
Root canal vs extraction: which costs less in the UK?
When a tooth is badly infected you often face a choice: save it with a root canal or take it out.
Median £625 across 16 real prices
Invisalign cost in the UK: what clear aligners really cost
Invisalign is a private treatment, so it is not something the NHS covers on cost grounds for adults wanting straighter teeth.
Median £3,000 across 19 real prices
At-home aligners vs in-practice Invisalign: cost and safety compared
At-home aligner brands post lower prices than in-practice Invisalign, and for some people the saving is real.
Median £3,000 across 19 real prices
Teeth whitening cost in the UK and why cheap kits can backfire
Professional teeth whitening is a private, cosmetic treatment, so the NHS does not cover it.
Median £350 across 9 real prices
Adult braces cost in the UK: fixed braces vs clear aligners
For most adults, straightening teeth means paying privately, because NHS orthodontics is aimed at under 18s with a clear clinical need.
Median £3,000 across 19 real prices
Smile makeover cost in the UK: what a full transformation costs
A smile makeover is not one treatment but a plan that can mix veneers, whitening, bonding, crowns and sometimes aligners to reshape how your whole smile looks.
Median £750 across 7 real prices
Going abroad for dental work: costs and risks vs the UK
Headline prices for implants and crowns in Turkey or Hungary can look dramatically lower than the UK, and that gap is real.
Median £2,500 across 10 real prices
NHS vs private dentist cost: what you really pay in the UK
The gap between an NHS bill and a private one is one of the biggest sources of confusion in UK dentistry.
Median £55 across 9 real prices
Why are dentists so expensive in the UK? Private costs explained
If you have ever left a private dentist wondering how a short appointment cost so much, you are not alone.
Median £55 across 9 real prices
How to find an NHS dentist in the UK and what it costs
Finding an NHS dentist taking new patients has become genuinely hard in much of the UK.
Median £55 across 9 real prices
Dental check-up and hygienist cost in the UK: NHS vs private
A routine check-up and a hygienist clean are the bread and butter of looking after your teeth, and they are the cheapest way to avoid bigger bills later.
Median £79 across 6 real prices
Emergency dentist cost in the UK: urgent and out-of-hours fees
Toothache and dental injuries rarely wait for a convenient time, and knowing the cost in advance takes one worry off your plate.
Median £70 across 6 real prices
Children's dental costs in the UK: what is free on the NHS
The good news for parents is that NHS dental care for children is free, which takes a lot of the worry out of looking after young teeth.
Median £55 across 9 real prices
Is a hygienist appointment worth it? Scale and polish costs explained
A hygienist appointment is the deep clean your toothbrush cannot manage, clearing hardened plaque and tartar from below the gumline.
Median £79 across 6 real prices
Why hygienist prices vary so much and how to pay less
Two practices on the same high street can charge very different amounts for the same scale and polish, which catches a lot of people out.
Median £79 across 6 real prices
Is professional teeth whitening worth the cost in the UK?
Teeth whitening is not available on the NHS because it counts as cosmetic work, so every option means paying privately.
Median £350 across 9 real prices
Teeth whitening options in the UK and what drives the price
There is no single price for teeth whitening because there is no single method.
Median £350 across 9 real prices
NHS vs private emergency dental appointment: what you will pay
When you are in pain, the first worry is getting seen, and the second is the bill.
Median £70 across 6 real prices
How to pay less for an emergency dental appointment
Dental emergencies never happen at a convenient time, and the out-of-hours premium can sting on top of the pain.
Median £70 across 6 real prices
What makes a dental crown cost more or less, and how to save
A dental crown can cost wildly different amounts depending on the material and where it is made, which is why two quotes can look so far apart.
Median £650 across 14 real prices
Are white fillings worth it? UK costs and how long they last
A white filling blends in with your tooth, which is why so many people choose one over a grey metal one.
Median £115 across 9 real prices
Replacing amalgam fillings with white composite: UK costs
Plenty of people reach a point where they want their old grey fillings gone and replaced with something tooth-coloured.
Median £115 across 9 real prices
Denture repair and reline costs in the UK
Dentures take a knock over the years.
Median £898 across 8 real prices
Flexible vs acrylic dentures: UK cost comparison
When you need a partial denture to fill a gap, you will usually be offered a choice of materials.
Median £898 across 8 real prices
Emergency tooth extraction cost in the UK
When a tooth is so broken or infected that it has to come out, waiting weeks is not an option.
Median £150 across 7 real prices
Root canal retreatment cost in the UK explained
Sometimes a tooth that had root canal treatment years ago flares up again, and the only way to save it is to redo the work.
Median £625 across 16 real prices
How to get a dentist's real NHS prices
NHS dentist prices in England are fixed nationally into three bands, so getting the real price simply means finding out which band your treatment falls into rather than accepting whatever figure you are first quoted.
Median £55 across 9 real prices
Real dental bills: crowns, root canals and implants
Real dental bills, the amounts people actually paid rather than a clinic's price list, show what private dental work in the UK truly costs.
Median £650 across 14 real prices
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