NHS Dental Treatment Costs
Affordable Dental Care When You Need It Most
At Treeline Dental Care, we proudly offer NHS dental services to eligible patients across all our locations. If you’re registered as an NHS patient, you’ll only ever pay a fixed amount depending on the type of treatment you need, nothing more.
Some people may even qualify for free NHS dental treatment or partial help with costs.
🧾 Find out if you qualify for free NHS treatment
How NHS Dental Costs Work
NHS dental treatments are grouped into three bands, depending on the type of care you need. You’ll only pay once per course of treatment, and if you need more than one treatment from the same band, you won’t be charged again.
If your care includes treatments from more than one band, you’ll only pay the highest applicable band.
NHS Treatment Bands
Band 1
/ £27.40
Covers diagnosis and basic preventative care.
What's included?
- Check-up, assessment, and advice
- X-rays (if clinically necessary)
- Fluoride application
- Simple scaling and gum care (if needed)
- Moulds (e.g. for bite assessment)
- Minor adjustments to dentures or braces
Routine hygiene appointments may also fall under Band 1 if clinically needed.
Band 2
/ £75.30
Includes everything in Band 1, plus treatments like:
- Fillings (white or silver, depending on tooth and clinical need)
- Root canal therapy
- Tooth extractions and minor oral surgery
- Sealants and bite-raising appliances
- Significant gum disease treatment
- Denture repairs and additions
If you’d prefer white fillings for cosmetic reasons (especially in back teeth), your dentist can advise if this is covered or should be done privately.
Band 3
/ £326.70
Includes everything in Bands 1 and 2, plus:
- Crowns, bridges, and dentures
- Inlays and onlays
- Orthodontic treatment (if clinically necessary)
- Other custom dental appliances (not including sports guards)
Cosmetic preferences such as tooth-coloured crowns or bridge upgrades may fall under private care. We’ll explain your options clearly during your consultation.
Urgent NHS Dental Treatment
/ £27.40
Covers same-day or next-day care when you’re in pain or need emergency help.
Includes:
- Pain relief and temporary fillings
- Emergency extractions (up to 2 teeth)
- Treating infections, abscesses or trauma
- Emergency root canal or crown repairs
If further treatment is required, it may fall under a different band and be charged separately.
Additional NHS Info
- If you return within 2 months for further treatment in the same band, there’s no extra charge.
- If additional care is needed from a higher band, the new band fee applies.
- Further treatment after 2 months is classed as a new course and charged accordingly.
Need Help Understanding Your Options?
Our reception team will walk you through your treatment plan and clearly explain whether your care is covered under NHS or whether private options might be worth considering.