# Tooth Extraction — UK price comparison

Source: https://thelocaldentist.co.uk/treatments/restorative-dentistry/tooth-extraction/

## Quick answer

A private tooth extraction typically costs £100–£350 in the UK — straightforward extractions at the lower end, surgical extractions (broken-down teeth, difficult roots, some wisdom teeth) at the top. On the NHS an extraction is Band 2, £76.60 in England, whatever the tooth, which makes the NHS route significantly cheaper where you can access it. Extraction is done under local anaesthetic, with sedation available privately for anxious patients. Think one step ahead before extracting a visible tooth: the gap may later need a bridge, denture or implant, which cost far more than the extraction. Only GDC-registered dentists may extract teeth.

## Key facts

- Typical private cost: £100–£350
- Typical UK private cost: £100–£350 — simple extractions lower, surgical extractions higher
- NHS alternative: Band 2, £76.60 in England, for any extraction (Wales: fixed simple restorative care package fee £36.03, covering up to 4 teeth; Scotland/NI 80% of item cost)
- Done under local anaesthetic; private sedation typically adds £150–£300
- Complex wisdom teeth may be referred to oral surgery — NHS referral is possible where criteria are met
- Budget for the gap: bridges, dentures or implants to replace a visible tooth cost far more than the extraction
- Only GDC-registered dentists may extract teeth — verify at gdc-uk.org

Factual price comparison from The Local Dentist — not clinical advice.