How much does a white filling 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
£55
Typical (median)
£145
Middle half
£120–£180
half of practices charge in this range
Practices
253
publish a price
On the NHS
£76.60
Band 2 charge, England
Fillings are in NHS Band 2. NHS guidance says white fillings are available on the NHS where clinically necessary, such as on front teeth; on back teeth a silver (amalgam) filling may be offered, with white as a private option.
NHS dentists accepting new patientsWhite Filling 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 | £55 | £150 | 39 |
| Durham | £85 | £132 | 25 |
| Sunderland | £130 | £170 | 11 |
| Middlesbrough | £91 | £141 | 8 |
| Gateshead | £85 | £137.40 | 15 |
| Darlington | £145 | £165 | 7 |
| Hartlepool | £60 | £80 | 7 |
| North Tyneside | £68 | £143.50 | 11 |
| South Tyneside | £95 | £144 | 12 |
| Stockton-on-Tees | £120 | £196 | 14 |
| Bishop Auckland | £99 | £180 | 5 |
| Consett | £110 | £180 | 5 |
| Northumberland | £95 | £160 | 17 |
| Peterlee | £160 | £170 | 2 |
| Redcar | £89 | £130 | 3 |
| Washington | £125 | £165 | 2 |
| York | £95 | £146.50 | 33 |
| North Yorkshire | £80 | £140 | 34 |
| East Yorkshire | £130 | £135 | 3 |
From clinics' published information, last checked October 2026. Areas with no published price are left out.
Lowest published white filling prices
- 1.
Newcastle
Price details: White fillings from £55 depending on cavity size.
from
£55
- 2.
Hartlepool
Price details: White filling from £60 · Tetric Ceram filling from £200 · No amalgam (silver) filling price is listed.
from
£60
- 3.
North Tyneside
Price details: Dental Fillings, £68 (single price, not broken down by type).
from
£68
- 4.
North Tyneside
Price details: Small white filling (front tooth) from £70 · Small silver (amalgam) filling from £85 · Large silver (amalgam) filling from £95 · Only a front-tooth white…
from
£70
- 5.
North Yorkshire
Price details: One White (Composite) filling, price depends on size.
from
£80
- 6.
Hartlepool
Price details: Small composite filling £80 · Medium composite filling £100 · Large composite filling £130 · No amalgam (silver) filling price is listed. (Hartlepool Dental…
from
£80
- 7.
Hartlepool
Price details: Small composite filling £80 · Medium composite filling £100 · Large composite filling £130 · No amalgam (silver) filling price is listed. (Hartlepool Dental…
from
£80
- 8.
Hartlepool
Price details: Composite filling: Small £80.00, Medium £100.00, Large £130.00.
from
£80
- 9.
North Yorkshire
Price details: Composite filling from £80 per tooth surface (amalgam from £60)
from
£80
- 10.
Durham
Price details: Composite (white) from £85 – £180 · Amalgam (metal) from £95 – £125
from
£85
White filling "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 white (composite) filling repairs a tooth with tooth-coloured material. It is usually done in one appointment.
- The size of the filling and how many surfaces of the tooth it covers. Many practices publish a "from" price for a small filling.
- Front or back tooth.
- Whether an examination or X-ray is needed first and charged separately.
Questions to ask before you book
- Is this price for a small, medium or large filling?
- Would an NHS filling be an option for this tooth?
- Is an examination needed first, and what does it cost?
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.