Private dentist charges in the UK are among the highest in Europe. This can be partly attributed to the fact that UK is one of strongest and richest economies in Europe, where prices of all services, including dentistry, are higher than in other countries. Cost of fabrication of materials by dental technician in the laboratory is also higher in the UK, which is another factor that increases the overall dentist’s bill.
Dentist prices in private clinics in the UK can vary. Generally, the prices are among the highest in the south-east and major cities, where clinics’ overheads are also higher than in other regions. Higher prices in such locations can be partly justified by the range of dental procedures available at clinics in main agglomerations as such clinics are usually bigger and better equipped than practises in smaller towns.
The below table of private dentistry costs in the UK is an average and can vary according to the location and dentists’ experience:
| Dental work
|
Private price in the UK
|
Braces - Ceramic |
2500 British Pound GBP |
| Braces - Invisalign |
3040 GBP |
| Bridge |
560 GBP |
| Implant |
1200 GBP |
| Dental crown - Porcelain |
450 GBP |
| Root canal |
380 GBP |
| Tooth extraction |
110 GBP |
| White filling |
120 GBP |
| Veneer |
390 GBP |
| Whitening |
310 GBP |