Smile Dental Care

What NHS treatment costs

The same at every NHS practice in England. Who is it for?

• Band 1Check-up, X-rays, scale and polish if needed, advice£27.90
• Urgent carePain relief or a temporary fix£27.90
• Band 2Band 1, plus fillings, root canals and extractions£76.60
• Band 3Bands 1 and 2, plus crowns, dentures and bridges£332.10

NHS charges for adults in England, from 1 April 2026. Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland charge differently.

Private prices

From the practice's published fee list. Compared with the typical price in Helston where enough practices publish one, otherwise the UK.

Consultation

• New Patient Examination (Adult) £45 £32 below UK typical
• Emergency Appointment £60
• Routine Examination (Adult) £45 £15 below UK typical

Hygiene

• Hygienist Appointment (30 min) £80 About UK typical

Restorative

• Dental Inlay £700
• Composite (White) Filling £90 £60 below UK typical

Oral Surgery

• Simple Tooth Extraction £120 £34 below UK typical
• Surgical Extraction £300

Orthodontics

• Invisalign Treatment £1,995 £973 below UK typical

Cosmetic

• Home Teeth Whitening £350 £28 below UK typical
• Composite Bonding £150

Diagnostic

• Panoramic X-Ray £250
• Dental X-Ray £15 About UK typical

Sedation

• IV Sedation £395

Prosthetics

• Porcelain Veneer £700
• Partial Acrylic Denture £450
• Metal (Cobalt-Chrome) Denture £900
• Full Acrylic Denture £800
• Porcelain Crown £500 £220 below UK typical
• Zirconia Crown £600
• Dental Bridge £500

Implantology

• Implant Consultation £70
• Single Tooth Implant £2,000 £500 below UK typical
• Implant-Stabilised Denture £3,800

Prices for a standard adult case. Ask for a written treatment plan first. Report a wrong price

Opening times

From the practice's Google listing. When it's closed, NHS 111 can arrange urgent dental care.

About Smile Dental Care

Smile Dental Care in Helston provides gentle, trusted dentistry for patients of all ages, with a focus on comfort, clear communication and personal treatment plans. The practice offers cosmetic, restorative and family dentistry, supporting everything from routine check-ups and hygiene to “full smile makeover” style care, with staged treatment plans designed to feel manageable. Care is available with flexible options, including finance, and the team offers consistent follow-up and ongoing support from the first visit onwards. The practice is also set up to help urgent needs, keeping time aside for emergency appointments and offering same-day emergency support so patients can get quick, caring relief. Smile Dental Care uses modern tools such as 3D scanners and digital X-rays to help deliver faster, safer and more precise treatment, and the team includes skilled dentists, hygienists and support staff. The website also highlights NHS availability and states the practice is accepting new patients, along with a free virtual consultation to help people get started.

Reviews

3.4 (57 reviews) on Google. Our ranking allows for how many reviews a practice has.