Cost of implants and crowns

That’s what we’ve discovered pen. We’re hanging onto NHS dentistry in a huge practice which is now about 75% private dentistry. It used to work well, we were very happy, until it was sold to an organisation running several geographically distant practices. Everything changed. Mr C needs urgent intervention, not possible until December with our NHS dentist. The estimated cost for immediate private intervention there is exactly double that charged by an independent practice in a near by village recommended by a family member. We’re off there very soon.

Just like the veterinary practices, dental practices are being bought out by businesses whose main aim is to raise prices and jettison NHS work. If you can find an independent practice it's probable that the charges will be a bit less.

Thanks for your advice - still looking at my options - I think next step is to find another dentist !

I’m fortunate not to need an implant but DH and I have both had quotations for replacement crowns this year. Both figures were in the £600-£700 range. This is a private dentist. All prices have gone up but your quotes sound very high. In your situation I would ring round or visit local dentists to get an idea of costs. You could also look on line as some have price lists. Also ask for recommendations from friends. Good luck!

We have a wonderful dentist - private but not money-grabbing. He was apologetic when he told my my two new replacement crowns (the existing ones are over 20 years old) have gone up from £450 to £525 each. I’m having them done because I had one of the same vintage crack and I ended up having a root canal which involved seven gruesome long visits throughout lockdowns and cost about £800 by the end. I think most of us are probably of us of 65 plus who grew up with free nhs dentists who overdid filling our teeth as they were not paid for doing nothing. Every new filling means losing some of your natural teeth to create the new one! Hubby grew up with a private dentist and has only one tiny filling and that was only added about 10 yrs ago!

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I not long ago had a crown fitted at my NHS dentist, think it was about £400. More recently I had a crown break, but I needed a root canal filling. The remaining crown was removed and I was told that I wasn’t able to have another crown or a bridge. The only option was an implant which cannot be done on NHS (so I was told). The cost will be between £2400- £3000. At the moment I just have a gap, deciding what to do and can I afford it. In our area it’s virtually impossible to get an NHS dentist.

You can only get Implants done on the NHS if you have a mouth defect or other birth anomalies,such as cleft palate or lip, as babies born with this can have very misaligned or missing first and second teeth. From my dentist at Guys.

My recent NHS crown was about £400.

I not long ago had a crown fitted at my NHS dentist, think it was about £400. More recently I had a crown break, but I needed a root canal filling. The remaining crown was removed and I was told that I wasn’t able to have another crown or a bridge. The only option was an implant which cannot be done on NHS (so I was told). The cost will be between £2400- £3000. At the moment I just have a gap, deciding what to do and can I afford it. In our area it’s virtually impossible to get an NHS dentist.

My dentist quoted me £4,000 for an implant but that includes needing to have several bone grafts as although my jaw is high enough it’s not wide enough. As this will take at least 7 months and it’s a back tooth I’ve decided not to proceed. Just think how much it would cost for all your teeth - you’d need to take out an enormous loan!