How much does a dental crown cost in the UK?
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How much does a dental crown cost in the UK?
A private dental crown in the UK typically costs £650–£1,200 per tooth, depending on the material and laboratory.
At York House Dental Practice in West Byfleet, lab-made crowns start from £795, with all-ceramic at £850 and zirconia at £900 — including the laboratory work, fitting and review. On the NHS, where a crown is clinically necessary, it falls under Band 3 at £332.10.
| Crown type | Typical UK private cost | At York House |
|---|---|---|
| Porcelain-fused-to-metal | £650–£900 | Case-by-case quote |
| All-ceramic | £750–£1,100 | £850 |
| Zirconia | £800–£1,200 | £900 |
| Lab-made crown (from) | £650+ | £795 |
| NHS Band 3 (where clinically necessary) | £332.10 | — |
What changes the price of a dental crown?
Material drives most of the price difference. Porcelain-fused-to-metal suits some back teeth, all-ceramic (£850) gives the most natural front-tooth aesthetics, and zirconia (£900) combines high strength with good looks for grinders and molars. What sits underneath also matters: a tooth needing a root canal first (£525–£775) or a build-up changes the total, which is why crowns are always quoted after examination.
What is the crown process like?
The process takes two visits: preparation and impressions at the first, with a temporary crown protecting the tooth while the laboratory hand-finishes your crown (usually one to two weeks), then fitting and bite adjustment at the second. Shade-matching is done against your neighbouring teeth so the join is invisible — see crowns at York House for the full walkthrough.
Can you spread the cost of a crown?
To spread the fee, 0% finance over 12 months brings a £795 crown to about £66 a month, and members get 10% off non-specialist treatment. A well-made crown should serve for many years — how long crowns last covers what extends that. Cracked or lost crowns are treated as urgent problems from £78.
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