NHS

List of dental treatments by band

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All the treatment your dentist believes is clinically necessary to achieve and maintain good oral health is available on the NHS. This means that the NHS provides any treatment you need to keep your mouth, teeth and gums healthy. It does not include treatments that you might want for cosmetic reasons but that are not clinically necessary.

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The following list of dental treatments is therefore not a comprehensive list of treatments that all patients are entitled to under NHS services provision.

 

For each individual course of treatment, a dentist will indicate the treatment options that are clinically appropriate for your circumstances and based on specific clinical judgement each time.

 

Band 1 course of treatment – £26.80

This covers examinations, diagnosis (including radiographs), advice on how to prevent future problems, scale and polish if clinically necessary, and preventative care (for example, applications of fluoride varnish or fissure sealant).

Urgent dental treatment – £26.80

This band covers emergency care, such as pain relief or a temporary filling, in a primary care dental practice.

Band 2 course of treatment – £73.50

This covers everything listed in Band 1, plus any further treatment, such as fillings, root canal work, or if your dentist needs to take out one or more of your teeth.

Band 3 course of treatment – £319.10

This covers everything listed in Bands 1 and 2, plus crowns, dentures, bridges and other laboratory work.

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