Brief idea about standard cost of a few emergency dental treatments

As far as the cost of emergency dental visits in London is concerned, it varies widely from practice to practice as well as case to case. The main factor which determines the cost is the type of emergency a patient is having. Dental emergency conditions also vary widely ranging from a toothache that needs immediate intervention of a dentist to broken dentures and trauma resulting from accidents. In the following sections of this post let us explore few common dental emergency conditions along with the average cost of their treatment. It is relevant to mention here that the treatment cost also varies depending on the location of the practice you go to and the qualifications and experiences of a dentist.

Acute pain in the tooth

Pain in your tooth can be so severe that it may disrupt your normal life for days together and you may have to book an emergency dental appointment. A toothache is often a sign of dental issues such as tooth decay. When a tooth is more painful, it may indicate the infection is more severe. Treatments that dentists apply to toothaches are –

• A filling for a simple cavity and
• For deeper and more serious decay, a root canal treatment (RCT) might be necessary.

Dentists in London charge between £120 and £300 to fill a tooth, whether they use a tooth-coloured or composite material. Actually they charge you less for tinier fillings whereas for larger ones the cost is more, explains a dentist who charges reasonable prices for emergency dental treatments. More detailed breakdown of the pricing is as following –

Tooth fillings at private dental practices
Composite filling (for smaller cavities)	The price starts around £120
Composite filling (for cavities of medium size)	The price starts around £150
Composite filling (for cavities of large size)	The price starts around £180

Other options in filling for tooth cavity cases include silver amalgam. It is little cheaper and hence affordable although composite fillings are much in demand.

Let us also take a look at the NHS prices for the treatment.

Fillings provided by the NHS fall under the Band 2 treatment category. The charge varies based on the level of complexity involved in a case. Irrespective of you choose composite or amalgam, the price of fillings at the NHS start at around £75.30.  

RCT or root canal treatment

The price of root canal treatment varies widely in London, explains an emergency dentist offering reasonable cost for treatments in downtown city. The price usually ranges from around £700 to £900 for the teeth at the front of your mouth. For molar teeth at the back the price is much higher and starts at around £800 and it may go up to thousands of pounds depending on the level. It depends on how complex the specific case is.   

Many people suffer from sever cavity in the tooth. Such cases require a root canal or RCT along with a dental crown. In these cases the price is mainly determined by the following factors –

• Which tooth requires the root canal treatment and
• The type of crown a patient chooses

Chipped, cracked or fractured tooth

A chipped, cracked or fractured tooth is often a case of dental emergency. It requires a thorough dental exam as early as it is possible. However in cases that are less severe patients usually require only a filling and in not so severe cases one also needs a dental crown along with the filling. This makes the overall procedure more extensive. There is the need of extracting the tooth in case the crack extends below the gum line.

An emergency dentist who charges reasonable cost in Chelsea says once the tooth extraction is over, a patient may want to undergo dental implant treatment to avoid having a lost or missing tooth.

The cost of repairing a cracked or chipped tooth starts from around £250 and may go to around £1200 for a single tooth. The main two factors that determine the cost of the treatment are –

• Severity of damage involved in a given case and
• The treatment chosen by a patient, like veneers, crowns or bonding

Here is a more detailed breakdown of the treatment cost in the following section of the post.

Treatment option	Expected cost
Teeth bonding or dental bonding  is suitable for minor breakages and chips	The cost of the treatment usually ranges from around £250 to £350 per tooth
Composite veneers is more fitted for larger chips in the tooth although it is also a bright option when cosmetic enhancement is concerned	The cost of the treatment usually ranges from around £500 to £900 per tooth
Porcelain veneers offer much greater durability and is also an aesthetic option	The cost of the treatment usually ranges from around £900 to £1150 or higher per tooth
Dental crown is necessary for a tooth that is severely damaged and needs reinforcement to avoid further breakage	The cost of the treatment usually ranges from around £950 to £1400 and higher per tooth

A reasonably priced dentist for emergency appointments usually recommends a root canal (RCT) when a broken or cracked tooth results from decay. The treatment is meant to save and retain the damaged tooth and the cost of these cases varies widely depending on certain factors.

When a natural tooth cannot be retained, it has to be extracted. After a tooth extraction, dentists often recommend filling the empty space in the jaw with a dental implant, which is an excellent option. The standard cost of the treatment starts around £3000 for a single implant mention dentists working at the renowned Emergency Dental Clinic Chelsea.