Dental check up in London
If you are in pain,
A dental check up at Dentistry by The Wellness in London costs from £235 and takes about 30 minutes. Your dentist examines your teeth, gums and mouth, takes x-rays if you need them, and gives you advice on caring for your teeth. Your dentist then suggests when to come back, between 3 and 24 months for adults, based on your risk of tooth decay and gum disease.
Written and reviewed by the clinical team at The Wellness. Last reviewed 17 September 2026.
A private dental check up costs from £235 and takes about 30 minutes. The fee depends on whether you need x-rays.
If you would also like your teeth cleaned, you can book hygiene with a dentist examination instead. It costs from £395 and includes airflow cleaning, a full examination and x-rays if you need them, in one visit of about 60 minutes.
Dental check up
From £235
A routine examination of your teeth and gums by a dentist.
A hygiene appointment and a full dental examination in the same visit.
Every figure is a starting fee. You see the exact fee in writing at your assessment. Fees include VAT where it applies. Reschedule or cancel free up to 48 hours before. Inside 48 hours the fee is £85.
At a dental check up, your dentist examines your teeth, gums and mouth, and takes x-rays if you need them. The appointment takes about 30 minutes, and your dentist tells you when to come back.
The Wellness works with dental specialists in London who carry out your treatment. Our team books your appointments and coordinates your care.
Your dentist examines your mouth
Your dentist checks your teeth for decay and damage, checks your gums for signs of gum disease, and looks at the rest of your mouth.
Your dentist takes x-rays if you need them
X-rays show parts of your teeth that your dentist cannot see during the examination. Your dentist only takes them if you need them.
Your dentist gives you advice
Your dentist explains what they found, gives you advice on caring for your teeth, and suggests when to come back. If you need treatment, your dentist gives you the fee before anything starts.
How often you need a dental check up depends on your own risk of tooth decay and gum disease. NICE guideline CG19, 2004, from the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence, advises a gap of between 3 and 24 months between check ups for adults, and no more than 12 months for people under 18.
Your dentist sets this gap at each check up, based on the health of your teeth and gums. If your teeth and gums are healthy and your risk is low, you may be able to wait longer between check ups. If you have gum disease, your dentist is likely to ask you to come back sooner.
3 to 24
months between check ups for adults, set by your dentist from your own risk.
NICE guideline CG19, 2004.
12
months is the longest gap between check ups for people under 18.
NICE guideline CG19, 2004.
Book a dental check up if you want your dentist to examine your teeth and gums. If you would also like your teeth cleaned at the same visit, book hygiene with a dentist examination instead.
A check up for a child costs from £295 and includes fluoride varnish. If you have toothache, swelling or a broken tooth, you can book a same day emergency check up, from £375.
No, a dental check up is an examination by your dentist. If you would like your teeth cleaned at the same visit, hygiene with a dentist examination costs from £395 and takes about 60 minutes.
Your dentist suggests when to come back, based on your risk of tooth decay and gum disease. For adults, this is between 3 and 24 months, which follows NICE guideline CG19.
Your dentist only takes x-rays if you need them. The fee for your check up depends on whether you have x-rays.
Yes, a children's check up costs from £295. It includes an examination, x-rays if they are needed, advice on brushing and diet, and fluoride varnish.
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