NHS Treatments & Advice

As an NHS patient you are entitled to a comprehensive range of treatment, advice and care to keep your teeth, mouth and gums as healthy as possible. Your dentist will explain which treatments are available on the NHS and which are private to allow you to make an informed decision about your treatment and to understand related costs.

Treatments that you can receive on the NHS include:

• Bridges
• Crowns
• Fillings
• Root canal treatment
• Preventive advice and treatment for gum disease
• Orthodontic braces (according to strict criteria)
• Extractions (tooth removal)
• Dentures or false teeth

Cosmetic procedures will usually need to be paid for privately.

Treatment Plan

If you need treatment, your dentist will provide you with a treatment plan. A treatment plan is a document that helps to explain the treatment you need and what it will involve. It will also detail an estimate of how much the treatment will cost you.