The NHS provides all the treatment necessary to secure and maintain your dental health.
There are some treatments and options which are not available on the NHS and you may wish to have these provided independently. Your dentist will discuss these options with you so you can make an informed choice.
As a practice we are working with the NHS to try and improve oral health in Wales.
We know prevention is better than cure so have changed some of the ways NHS dentistry is delivered.
We will spend more time talking about your Oral hygiene, Diet, Smoking habits and Alcohol intake.
We will be using a traffic light system to assess individual patients risks.
We may ask to see you more often if you are higher risk or less often if you are lower risk.
NHS Patients
Our dentists will advise exactly what treatment you are entitled to under the NHS, the following list is a useful guideline:
- Routine examinations at intervals determined by your risk
- Basic fillings
- Root canal treatments if deemed suitable
- Basic crown and bridgework
- Basic dentures
NHS Fees
There are three standard charges for all NHS dental treatments:
- Band 1 Course of treatment - £14.70
This covers examinations, X-rays required, Simple scaling (no polish), Fluoride varnish, Oral Hygiene instruction and Diet advice.
- Band 2 Course of treatment - £47.00
This covers everything listed under Band 1 above and Fillings, Extractions, Root canal treatment, Periodontal treatment and adjustments to dentures.
- Band 3 Course of treatment - £203.00
This covers everything listed under Band 1 and Band 2 above but also includes Crowns, Dentures and Basic Bridges (were appropriate)
As a practice we are working with the government to try and improve oral health in Wales.
We know prevention is better than cure so have changed some of the ways NHS dentistry is delivered.
We will spend more time talking about your Oral hygiene, Diet, Smoking habits and Alcohol intake.
We will be using a traffic light system to assess individual patients risks.
We may ask to see you more often if you are higher risk or less often if you are lower risk.
You will see brightly coloured posters around the practice, detailing what to expect.
Our aim is to get all our patients in to the green category above.
Although this may involve some treatment from us, the majority of oral conditions are preventable if doing your best at home.
If you stick to the following advice your risks of oral disease will be reduced.
Things usually not included on NHS treatments
As a general rule the NHS will only provide the most basic treatment to satisfy dental health requirements. Every situation is unique however so discuss your needs with your dentist.
