Everything below starts the same way: an examination, an honest explanation of what is going on, and a written quote before anything is done.
How pricing works here
1. Examination
We look at everything, not just the tooth that hurts, and take an X-ray where it helps.
2. A written plan
You get the options, what each costs, and what is urgent versus what can wait.
3. You decide
Nothing starts until you say yes. If a plan needs several visits, we schedule them around you.
What we do
Check-ups and prevention
Examination and diagnosis — where things stand, and what needs doing first
Cleaning — routine scale and polish
Deep cleaning — when gums are inflamed or bleeding
Night guards — if you grind your teeth
Repairing teeth
Fillings — in metal or tooth-coloured material
Inlays and onlays — for larger repairs where a filling is not enough
Crowns — when a tooth is too broken down to fill
Root canals — to save a tooth with an infected nerve
Extractions — when a tooth cannot be saved
Replacing teeth
Bridges — a fixed replacement anchored to the teeth beside the gap
Dentures and partials — removable, full or partial
Implant consultation and restoration
Cosmetic work
Whitening — professional, supervised
Veneers — for shape and colour at the front
Replacing old work — worn or discoloured crowns and fillings
Reshaping and polishing
Choosing materials
Back teeth do the heavy work. Front teeth are what people see. The right material is not the same for both, and it is worth understanding the trade-off before you choose.
Back teeth: strength wins
Molars take hundreds of kilos of force every day. Metal and gold restorations handle that better than tooth-coloured ones: they do not chip or crack, they can be made thinner so less of your own tooth has to be removed, and gold in particular wears at a similar rate to natural enamel, so it is gentle on the teeth it bites against. They are not pretty — but on a tooth nobody sees, longevity is usually the better trade.
Front teeth: appearance wins
Where a tooth shows when you smile, tooth-coloured materials are the sensible choice, and the forces there are far lower. A common middle path is a metal-backed crown with porcelain only on the surface that shows — the strength of metal where it matters, the appearance where you need it.
Materials are a personal decision, and cost, appearance and how long a tooth is expected to last all play a part. We will lay out the options for your situation and you choose — there is no single right answer for everyone.
An estimate, yes — send clear photos and any recent X-ray and we can usually tell you the likely range. A firm quote needs an examination, because what is visible in a photo is rarely the whole story.