Dentist

[cocopops]

What is the average cost of a filling or a crown

[Shazza36]

Fillings are �18. approx but a crown is �184 approx

[MrXLA]

Crown on the NHS is currently �194
Privately around �250 or alot more depending on the material used
Filling on the NHS �43.60
Privately from �30 to �150 again depending on type
- the above private fees are just estimates and vary highly according to area you live in and the type of fillig required

[liquidspace]

I had a tooth coloured crown which cost me �400. I didnt want a lump of silver looking stuff in my mouth!

[annie0000]

NHS crowns are gold. I got a private one done as well - I would have been okay if it was silver as it was at the back of my mouth, but i didn't want a gold one like some ned (or chav)

[hollie1586]

i had one white filling done a few months ago and it cost me �250!

[Bathsheba]

It's not as cut + dried as some people are suggesting. There are 3 bands of payment- approx �15, 40, then �190 odd, but if the dentist decides you need a several crowns + fillings etc, you will be able to have all the work done for the highest rate of �194. I'm having xrays, 3 root fillings, 3 crowns, 2 ordinary fillings and a bite guard made .

[MrXLA]

The current NHS charges (and they will probably chnage in April) are:
- Band 1: �15.90
- Band 2: �43.60
- Band 3: �194

- and no its not that simple but assuming a patient needs just a crown then the NHS charge will be �194
- technically 'white crowns' on 'back teeth' would be available on the NHS but only if their use could be justified for reasons other than cosmetics
- gold/metal/alloy crowna are better for 'back' teeth since they are stronger, less likely to wear away opposing teeth, last longer and the tooth preparation required for there placement is less destructive

[MrXLA]

and bathsheba you have to remember that the actual 'cost' of the treatment you are having is well in excess of �194 thats because you are paying a patient charge subsidy (ideally patients would not have to pay anything towards their dental treatment on the NHS) and the dental surgery is also recieving funds from the PCT. If in 6 months to a years time another of your teeth fractures and a crown is required then the you will pay �194 just for the single crown

[Bathsheba]

Thanks Mr XLA- the point I was making was that I was getting a great deal! Hopefully the bite guard will help my teeth to last a little longer x

[MrXLA]

yes hopefully x

[cocopops]

Hi All

Thanks for all your responses, I need to have a filling and a crown but had no idea what it would cost, thanks for the guidance on this!