Dental Guides & Advice

Plain-English guides from the team at City Dental Care — written to answer the questions patients actually ask, honestly and without the sales pitch.

Invisalign

How much does Invisalign cost in Edinburgh?

Our published prices up front - Lite from £1,900, Full from £3,499 - what decides which you need, and how 0% finance works.

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NHS & private care

NHS vs private dentistry in Scotland - what's the difference?

Free NHS exams, the £384 cap, what the NHS covers - and how a hybrid plan lets you mix NHS and private care.

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Dental implants

What determines the cost of dental implants?

Why there is no single implant price, the five factors that actually move cost, and how to judge any quote you are given.

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Dental implants

What happens during dental implant treatment?

The implant journey stage by stage - consultation, 3D planning, placement, healing, and the final tooth.

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Replacing missing teeth

Implants, bridges or dentures - which is right for you?

An honest comparison of the three ways to replace missing teeth, with the trade-offs each option carries.

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