Diagnosis
Costs depend on what the dentist finds during consultation, examination, and any imaging needed for diagnosis.
Dental Prices
Dental Treatment Costs Start With an Assessment
Dental prices depend on the diagnosis, treatment complexity, materials, and number of visits needed. Smile On Dental can explain the recommended option and expected costs after a consultation.
Cost Factors
What affects dental treatment costs.
Complexity
The size of the problem, number of teeth involved, urgency, and clinical risk can change the treatment path.
Materials
Restorative and cosmetic care may involve different materials, laboratory steps, appliances, or staged treatment.
Visits
Some treatment is completed in one visit, while orthodontic, implant, gum, or complex restorative care may need review appointments.
Assessment Path
How costs are clarified before treatment.
Book an assessment
Start with the appointment type that matches your concern, or request a callback if you are unsure.
Confirm the finding
The dentist checks symptoms, oral health, bite, gum condition, and any records needed before discussing options.
Compare options
Where more than one option is suitable, the dentist can explain the clinical trade-offs and likely treatment sequence.
Plan before treatment
The recommended next step and expected costs are explained before treatment begins.
Treatment Categories
Review the treatment category linked to your concern.
General Dentistry
Consultations and diagnosis
Assessment, check-ups, X-rays, sensitivity, toothache, and bad breath concerns are priced around the clinical finding and next step.
5 treatments in this category
Dental Hygiene & Prevention
Cleaning and prevention
Preventive costs depend on plaque and tartar build-up, gum health, cavity risk, and whether extra preventive care is needed.
4 treatments in this category
Restorative Dentistry
Repair and replacement
Restorative costs depend on tooth damage, decay depth, missing teeth, restoration strength, materials, and laboratory planning.
8 treatments in this category
Cosmetic Dentistry
Smile-focused treatment
Cosmetic costs depend on tooth health, shade goals, smile design needs, materials, and how many teeth are included.
4 treatments in this category
Orthodontics
Alignment planning
Orthodontic costs depend on bite complexity, records, appliance type, treatment length, reviews, and retention needs.
4 treatments in this category
Surgical & Emergency Dentistry
Urgent and surgical care
Emergency and surgical costs depend on pain, infection, tooth position, imaging, procedure complexity, and aftercare needs.
6 treatments in this category
Start Here
Common pages patients review before asking about cost.
A consultation is the safest first step.
Treatment names can be useful, but pricing depends on the clinical finding. A consultation helps connect symptoms, goals, and oral health to the correct treatment path.
Patient Feedback
Kind words from Smile On Dental patients.
60+ five-star patient reviews across Pretoria and Polokwane.
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Five-star reviews
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Average rating
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Practice locations
"Customer care is superb, very friendly front desk staff. I'm happy to have gained my confidence back."
Vusi Maluleke
Polokwane
"From reception right into the doctor's consultation room it was all smiley faces that welcomed us."
Amy Kwenaite
Polokwane
"The best dental service I have seen in Pretoria, cannot wait for my next appointment."
Makutuma Evans
Pretoria
"Customer care is superb, very friendly front desk staff. I'm happy to have gained my confidence back."
Vusi Maluleke
Polokwane
"From reception right into the doctor's consultation room it was all smiley faces that welcomed us."
Amy Kwenaite
Polokwane
"The best dental service I have seen in Pretoria, cannot wait for my next appointment."
Makutuma Evans
Pretoria
FAQs
Questions about dental treatment costs.
Can Smile On Dental give a fixed dental price online?
A fixed price is only responsible after assessment because symptoms, diagnosis, materials, treatment complexity, and visit count can change the plan.
What is the best first appointment if I am unsure?
Start with a dental consultation. The dentist can assess the concern, explain the likely treatment category, and recommend the next step.
Why can the same treatment cost differ between patients?
The same treatment name can involve different tooth conditions, materials, preparation, imaging, laboratory work, follow-up, or urgency.
Can I discuss costs before treatment starts?
Yes. Once the dentist has assessed the concern, the recommended option and expected costs can be explained before treatment begins.
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