Expert advice, treatment guides, and NHS information to help you make informed decisions about your dental health
Electric or manual toothbrush — which cleans your teeth better? We compare plaque removal, gum health, cost and NHS advice with evidence from the landmark Cochrane review of 56 clinical studies.
Your 2026 UK guide to fissure sealants and fluoride varnish for children: who is offered them, what happens at the appointment, the April 2026 NHS band changes, safety and aftercare.
Your 2026 UK guide to dental care at university: what students pay for NHS treatment in each nation, free treatment rules, the NHS Low Income Scheme, finding a dentist near campus and emergencies.
Your 2026 UK guide to tooth pain after a filling: what is normal, how long sensitivity lasts, pain when biting, throbbing pain warning signs, home relief, when to go back to the dentist and what NHS repairs cost across the UK.
There is no residency or immigration test for an NHS dentist in England. Overseas visitors pay the same band charges as everyone else, unless they are exempt. Here is who can be seen, who pays nothing, and how Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland differ.
Your dentist calls out a number for your gums at the end of a check-up. This plain-English UK guide explains what the BPE score of 0 to 4 means, what happens next for each code, whether it can improve, and what gum treatment costs on the NHS in 2026.
Your 2026 UK guide to cleaning and looking after dentures: the NHS daily routine, what not to clean them with, whether to take dentures out at night, getting used to a new set, denture adhesive, problems to get checked and what denture care costs on the NHS across the UK.
Before any dental treatment you must give valid consent. This 2026 UK guide explains what your dentist must tell you about risks, alternatives and costs, your right to refuse or stop treatment, how consent works for children and people who lack capacity, and what to do if you were treated without proper consent.
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Finding an NHS dentist in Sheffield is competitive but possible. Here is how to find a practice accepting new patients, what treatment costs, who gets free care, and where to turn for urgent help.
If your dentist goes private or closes down, you do not lose an NHS place in England, because there is no permanent NHS dental list. Here is what happens to your NHS course of treatment, your dental records, any 12-month guarantee, and any money you have paid, plus how to find a new NHS dentist. Covers England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
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