You could save money on your dental treatment with Tesco Dental Insurance.
Did you know that even straight forward dental treatment can be costly. For example, a crown can cost as much as £417 if you have private treatment or £204 on the NHS.
When you think about it, you could get back the cost of your premiums with just a few visits to your dentist. Take a look at the table below to see how much different types of dental treatment could cost.
| Treatment | NHS | Private |
| Gold crown |
£204.00 |
£417.00 |
| Six-month check-up |
£17.00 |
£43.00 |
| Scale & polish |
£17.00 |
£45.00 |
| Small filling |
£47.00 |
£77.00 |
| Root canal |
£47.00 |
£377.00 |
Charges based on treatment in England and Wales as at August 2011. Source: Private charges - www.whatprice.co.uk, NHS charges - www.nhs.uk
Please note that NHS charges differ across the UK:
NHS dental charges in England and Wales
NHS dental treatment in England and Wales is charged in three bands regardless of whether you have one visit to your dentist, or a whole course of treatment.
NHS dental charges in Scotland and Northern Ireland
Dentists in Scotland and Northern Ireland charge per item and you're expected to pay 80% of treatment costs up to a maximum limit of £384. In Scotland, check ups are free on the NHS.
Some people may be exempt from NHS charges. You can get further information on this and dental charges on the NHS website, or call your NHS dentist.
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