How much does a dental bridge cost?
Published private prices from dental practices across the North of England, compared with the NHS charge.
Written by Sul Malik, dental student at Newcastle University and founder of DentalCompare · Updated 30 October 2026 · Prices checked October 2026
Lowest published
£165
Typical (median)
£750
Middle half
£595–£901
half of practices charge in this range
Practices
177
publish a price
63 of these 177 practices say their price is per unit. A bridge replacing one tooth usually has two or three units, so the whole bridge costs more than a per-unit price.
On the NHS
£332.10
Band 3 charge, England
Bridges are in NHS Band 3.
NHS dentists accepting new patientsDental Bridge Cost by area
Lowest and typical (median) published price in each area we cover. Select an area to see and compare every practice there.
| Area | From | Typical | Practices |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newcastle | £315 | £666 | 27 |
| Durham | £380 | £800 | 13 |
| Sunderland | £695 | £925 | 6 |
| Middlesbrough | £599 | £723 | 4 |
| Gateshead | £450 | £800 | 5 |
| Darlington | £750 | £780 | 3 |
| Hartlepool | £300 | £400 | 6 |
| North Tyneside | £360 | £655 | 6 |
| South Tyneside | £400 | £800 | 7 |
| Stockton-on-Tees | £550 | £910 | 14 |
| Bishop Auckland | £500 | £780 | 5 |
| Consett | £450 | £800 | 5 |
| Northumberland | £400 | £780 | 15 |
| Peterlee | £590 | £633 | 2 |
| Redcar | £350 | £620 | 5 |
| Washington | £695 | £833 | 2 |
| York | £475 | £815 | 24 |
| North Yorkshire | £165 | £750 | 25 |
| East Yorkshire | £660 | £725 | 3 |
From clinics' published information, last checked October 2026. Areas with no published price are left out.
Lowest published dental bridge prices
- 1.
from
£165
- 2.
from
£300
- 3.
from
£315
- 4.
from
£315
- 5.
Redcar
Per unitPrice details: Porcelain fused to metal (per unit) from £350; Ceramic (per unit) from £395.
from
£350
- 6.
Newcastle
Per unitPrice details: Veneer / Crown / Onlay / Bridge, per unit: £350.00 plus lab fee.
from
£350
- 7.
from
£350
- 8.
North Tyneside
Per unitPrice details: Porcelain bonded bridge £360 per unit.
from
£360
- 9.
from
£380
- 10.
Newcastle
Per unitPrice details: Bonded or Maryland bridges £400 per unit; Empress/Procera bridge £462 per unit.
from
£400
Dental bridge "from" prices as published by each practice, lowest first. Price details are summarised from each practice's published price list. The price you pay depends on your assessment, so always confirm with the practice.
What affects the price
A bridge replaces a missing tooth with a false tooth fixed to the teeth either side. It is made in a dental laboratory.
- How many units the bridge has. Many practices price per unit (each false tooth and each supporting crown). A conventional bridge replacing one tooth usually has three units, and an adhesive bridge often two, so a per-unit price is not the price of the whole bridge.
- The type: a conventional bridge, or an adhesive ("Maryland") bridge that needs less preparation of the neighbouring teeth.
- The material and laboratory fees.
Questions to ask before you book
- Is this price for the whole bridge or per unit?
- Which type of bridge is it, and how much will the neighbouring teeth be prepared?
- Is the lab fee included?
Whether a treatment is right for you, and what it will cost, can only be decided after a dentist has examined you. These prices are a starting point for comparing practices, not a quote.
Sources
NHS charges in England, effective 1 April 2026. Source: NHS.uk. Last checked 12 October 2026. Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland charge differently.