NHS Dental Charges
Dentistry is one of the few NHS services where you have to pay a contribution towards the cost of your care. The information here explains what you may have to pay for your NHS dental treatment.
Emergency dental treatment – £23.80
Band 1 course of treatment – £23.80
This covers an examination,
Root canal treatment is a dental procedure used to treat infection at the centre of a tooth (the root canal system). It’s also known as ‘endodontics’.
The infection is caused by bacteria that live in the mouth and invade the tooth.
This can happen after:
Dentures are removable false teeth made of acrylic (plastic) or metal. They fit snugly over the gums to replace missing teeth and eliminate potential problems caused by gaps.
Gaps left by missing teeth can cause problems with eating and speech, and teeth either side of the gap may grow into the space at an angle.
A bridge is a way of replacing missing teeth without using a denture. The missing tooth is replaced by a false one that is fixed to one or more of the neighbouring teeth. The bridge is either held in by crowns or by small metal wings which are glued to the back of other teeth.
A crown is an artificial restoration that fits over the remaining part of a prepared tooth, making it strong and giving it the shape of a natural tooth. A crown is sometimes known as a ‘cap’. A dental bridge is a restoration that consists of more than one crown joined together to close a gap (missing teeth) between two supporting healthy teeth.
It’s no secret that film stars and celebrities keenly seek this form of treatment to create their perfect smile. You may say it’s a professional requirement. This is considered to be the state–of–the–art cosmetic treatment and is now widely available.
Unlike crowns, veneers only cover the front surface of a tooth. They are individually handcrafted from porcelain by a highly skilled experienced technician.
WHITE FILLINGS
Replacing stained fillings on your front teeth is a straightforward treatment that can rejuvenate your smile.
Metal fillings on back teeth can be replaced with tooth coloured composite resin fillings or inlays made of composite resin or porcelain.
Modern bonding techniques and materials mean that fillings can be matched exactly to your natural teeth and are strong and hard-wearing.
TAKE HOME TREATMENT
Whether you prefer to whiten while you sleep or the convenience of short daytime sessions, achieve your whitest smile in just one to two weeks with our take home whitening system.
A brighter, whiter smile can boost your confidence and self esteem. Our teeth inevitably become stained by every day activities such as drinking red wine,
ADULT FAST ORTHODONTICS
Here at Shotley Bridge Dental Care we offer many different fast orthodontic solutions so we can tailor your needs.
INVISALIGN
A beautiful new smile increases self-esteem, improves confidence and results in a brighter, happier you, and with Invisalign, discovering the new you is easier than you think.
Non-surgical facial rejuvenation treatments
Our Principle dentists, Mrs Ruth Willis and Mrs Nicola Hill are highly trained in facial aesthetic techniques and have been carrying out treatments since 2010. Dentists have the perfect skills for delivering this type of cosmetic treatment safely and comfortably so that it has become a regular part of what we do day-to-day in the practice.
