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The root canal is filled and the tooth is sealed with a filling or crown to stop it becoming infected again. When the blood or nerve supply of the tooth has become infected, the infection will spread and the tooth may need to be taken out if root canal treatment is not carried out.ĭuring treatment, all the infection is removed from inside the root canal system. Root canal treatment (also called endodontics) tackles infection at the centre of a tooth (the root canal system). This includes white fillings, if appropriate. Your dentist will offer the most appropriate type of filling according to your clinical needs. The most common type of filling is an amalgam made from a mixture of metals including mercury, silver, tin and copper. Fillingsįillings are used to repair a hole in a tooth caused by decay. It can take some time for the lab to prepare a new crown, so you probably will not have the crown fitted on the same day.

To fit a crown, the old tooth will need to be drilled down so it's like a small peg the crown will be fixed on to. It's usually made from metal, porcelain fused to metal, or ceramic and is fixed in your mouth.Ĭrowns can be fitted where a tooth has broken, decayed or been damaged, or just to make a tooth look better. CrownsĪ crown is a type of cap that completely covers a real tooth. It's made by taking an impression of the surrounding teeth, which will eventually support the bridge.Ī bridge is usually created from precious metal and porcelain and will be fixed in your mouth (unlike dentures, which can be removed).

BridgesĪ bridge is a fixed replacement for a missing tooth or teeth. With the exception of teeth whitening, implants and veneers, the treatments on this page are usually available on the NHS.Īlways ask your dentist whether the treatment they're recommending is available on the NHS and how much it will cost before you go ahead. The cost depends on the type of treatment and which cost band the treatment is covered by. Some are readily available on the NHS, while some may only be available on the NHS in certain circumstances.Īs with glasses and prescription costs, you have to pay a contribution towards the cost of your NHS dental treatment. This is a guide to the main treatments carried out by dentists.