DENTAL COSTS UK 2026

The cost of dental treatment depends on whether you receive NHS or private dental care. In England, NHS dental treatment is divided into three main charge bands. The amount you pay depends on the treatment required rather than the number of appointments needed to complete the course of treatment.

From 1 April 2026, the NHS dental charges in England are:

• Band 1: £27.90 – includes an examination, diagnosis, advice, X-rays where clinically necessary and some preventative treatment.
• Band 2: £76.60 – includes everything in Band 1 plus treatments such as fillings, root canal treatment and extractions.
• Band 3: £332.10 – includes everything in Bands 1 and 2 plus more complex treatments such as crowns, dentures and bridges.

You can check the latest charges and what each band covers on the NHS dental treatment costs page.

Cosmetic treatments such as teeth whitening and most veneers are not normally available through the NHS and are usually provided privately.

EXAMPLES OF PRIVATE DENTAL COSTS IN THE UK

Private dental fees vary considerably according to the practice, location, materials used, complexity of treatment and the experience of the clinician. Based on current 2026 fees, typical prices are approximately:

• Porcelain crown: £600 to £1,000+ per tooth
• Dental bridge: £600 to £1,000+ per unit
• Single dental implant including crown: £2,300 to £3,000+ per tooth
• In-chair teeth whitening: £400 to £650+
• Home teeth whitening with custom trays: £295 to £450+
• Porcelain veneers: £700 to £1,000+ per tooth
• White composite fillings: £140 to £250+ per tooth
• Simple tooth extraction: £120 to £220+
• Wisdom tooth or surgical extraction: £200 to £400+
• Root canal treatment: £400 to £850+ depending on the tooth
• Hygienist visit / scale and polish: £60 to £100+
• Amalgam filling: £140 to £190+
• Full acrylic denture: approximately £700 to £1,000+ per arch
• Full upper and lower dentures: approximately £1,100 to £1,700+
• Partial acrylic denture: approximately £500 to £800+
• Invisalign: approximately £2,800 to £5,000+ for a course of treatment
• Inman Aligner: approximately £1,500 to £2,500
• Lingual braces: approximately £4,000 to £10,000+ depending on complexity
• Six Month Smiles or similar short-term cosmetic braces: approximately £2,000 to £4,000
• Damon or other self-ligating braces: approximately £3,000 to £6,000+

These figures are intended as a general guide rather than fixed prices. Dental practices should provide a personalised treatment plan and written estimate before treatment begins. Prices can vary according to the location of the practice, the complexity of treatment, the materials and laboratory work required and whether treatment is provided by a general dentist or specialist.

Current Lincolnshire private fee guides show, for example, dental implants from around £2,000 to £2,970, crowns from approximately £525 to £925+, professional whitening from around £295 to £650, and Invisalign from approximately £2,600 to £4,950 depending on the practice and treatment required.

For further UK information, see NHS dental treatment costs and dental implant costs.