Root Canal in London
Root Canal in London typically costs £200 to £700 privately, with a median around £450. On the NHS this falls under Band 2 (£76.60).
Root canal treatment removes infected pulp from inside a tooth, then seals it — saving a tooth that would otherwise need extraction. It is available on the NHS under Band 2.
| Option | Cost | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| NHS (Band 2) | £76.60 | Fixed charge per course of treatment |
| Private — lower range | £200 | Standard materials, outer areas |
| Private — median | £450 | Most common price in London |
| Private — upper range | £700 | Premium locations, specialist-led |
Estimated from published fee guides
Tooth position. Front teeth have one canal and cost less; molars have three or four and take longer, costing more privately.
Specialist vs general. A GDC-registered endodontist handles complex or re-treatment cases and charges more than a general dentist.
Root canal treatment is often completed in one or two visits under local anaesthetic. Modern techniques make it comparable to having a filling in terms of discomfort.
A tooth is usually crowned afterwards to protect it, which adds to the total private cost. On the NHS, both the root canal and crown fall under a single Band 2 or Band 3 charge.
Practices offering Root Canal in London
Many London practices offer this treatment on 0% finance for terms up to 12 months. See our dental finance comparison and payment calculator for monthly costs.
Root canal treatment is Band 2 — £76.60 — covering the whole course. If a crown is then needed it moves to Band 3 (£332.10).
General dentists handle most root canals. Complex cases, curved canals or re-treatments are often referred to an endodontist.
Prices from published practice fee guides in London. Clinical information from NHS.uk, NICE, BDA. CQC data under Open Government Licence v3.0. Methodology.