Tooth extraction cost in the UK explained

At Toothi London, a simple tooth extraction costs £145 and a complex, surgical or wisdom tooth extraction costs from £295. An x-ray, if needed, is £15. If you are in pain and have not been seen yet, an emergency appointment is £65. On the NHS in England, an extraction falls under Band 2, which is £76.60. Below we explain what affects the price, what is included, and how NHS and private care compare.

Our extraction prices are published in full on our fees page. Your dentist will confirm which category your tooth falls into before anything starts, and you will have the figure in writing.

If you come in as an emergency, the £65 appointment covers the assessment and getting you comfortable. If the tooth needs to come out, the extraction is charged separately at the price shown above. Sometimes it can be done at the same visit; sometimes a second appointment is better, for example if swelling needs to settle first.

Toothi is a fully private practice and does not provide NHS treatment. For comparison, here are the official NHS charges in England from 1 April 2026.

The NHS Band 2 charge is a single fee for a course of treatment, so it can include an examination, x-rays, fillings and extractions together. Some people, such as those under 18 or receiving certain benefits, are exempt from NHS charges. Private prices vary between practices, so it is sensible to compare published price lists rather than rely on a single figure.

The difference between a simple and a complex extraction is about how the tooth comes out, not how big it is.

• ✓  Simple extraction. A tooth that is fully visible and can be gently loosened and lifted out in one piece. Most front teeth and many back teeth fall into this group.
• ✓  Surgical extraction. Needed when a tooth has broken at the gum line, has curved or fused roots, or is heavily filled. The dentist may need to make a small opening in the gum or divide the tooth into sections.
• ✓  Wisdom teeth. Lower wisdom teeth in particular can sit at an angle or partly under bone. See our guide to wisdom tooth removal cost.
• ✓  Imaging. Most extractions need an x-ray first so the dentist can see the roots and nearby structures. Each x-ray is £15.
• ✓  Referral. If a tooth sits very close to a nerve or the sinus, we may refer you on to a registered specialist oral surgeon, who will quote their own fee.

Your extraction fee covers the procedure itself and the care around it on the day.

• ✓  Local anaesthetic. The area is numbed thoroughly before we start. You will usually feel pressure, but you should not feel sharp pain; tell us at any point and we will stop.
• ✓  The extraction. Carried out at our practice in Edgware, with time to explain each step.
• ✓  Stitches if needed. Some surgical extractions need a few dissolving stitches.
• ✓  Aftercare advice. Written and verbal instructions to help the socket heal.

X-rays are charged separately at £15 each. If you are a new patient and not in pain, a full check-up (£55) is usually a sensible starting point, as it lets us look at the whole mouth rather than one tooth in isolation.

Not always. Some teeth, such as many wisdom teeth, do not need replacing. Where a gap would affect your bite, chewing or appearance, it is worth discussing options before the extraction so you can plan ahead.

Read more in our guide to missing tooth replacement options. Your dentist will explain which option suits your mouth and why.

It depends on your situation. The NHS provides good, clinically necessary extractions at a set charge, and if you have an NHS dentist with availability, that is a sensible route. Many people choose private care because they cannot get an NHS appointment quickly, because they want more time in the appointment, or because they prefer to choose when they are seen.

At Toothi we are open seven days, including weekends, and our prices are published openly so you know where you stand. If you are in pain, call as early as you can and we will find you the soonest appointment. Whichever route you choose, the most important thing is not to leave a painful or infected tooth untreated.