The National Health Service (NHS) provides the dental treatment necessary for the health of your mouth and teeth. It is available to everyone, even if you are not registered with the NHS.
You can use an NHS dentist or a private dentist depending on the type of treatment you would like and how much you are able to afford.
NHS Dentists
The following treatments are available on the NHS in Scotland following free examination and assessment:
- x-rays
- non-surgical treatment like scaling, polishing, periodontal (gum) treatments, marginal fillings and oral hygiene instruction
- surgical treatments like wisdom and other tooth removal
- fillings
- root canal fillings
- other treatments like bridges, veneers, crowns, inlays, dentures and disease management
- referral to a dental hospital for specialist treatment
Cost of treatment
You pay 80% of the cost of treatment up to a maximum of £384, if you do not qualify for free treatment.
Finding and registering with a local NHS dentist
Anyone can apply to be taken on by an NHS dentist. You will however need to check that the practitioner is taking on new patients. The dentist will decide and agree with the patient what treatment is needed, then put together and agree a treatment plan. Patients are then on that dentist’s patient list for the duration of the course of treatment. They can go back to the same dentist in future if they wish. Finding a dentist on line is easy at www.nhsinform.scot{ec-anchor=””}, you input your postcode and it will bring up all the NHS dentists in your area. Alternatively contact NHS Inform who will be able to advise you.
Private dentistry
You can receive a wide range of treatments if you choose to go private, either with your NHS dentist or another practice. Private dental treatment provides some specialist treatment and cosmetic dentistry that is not available under the NHS. For example, you can have white fillings on your back teeth – something that is not available on the NHS.
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