Dentists in South London
- 694 Practices in South London
- 12 Boroughs
- 100% CQC registered
South London has 694 dental practices, more than any other region of London. They are spread across 12 boroughs, from Southwark and Lambeth down to Bromley, Croydon and Sutton. Prices here are well below Central London. They can also differ a lot between neighbouring boroughs.
What treatment costs in South London
Each practice publishes a lowest “from” price for a treatment. The table shows the middle (median) of those prices for South London practices, next to the same figure for Central London. They are a starting point for comparison, not a quote.
| Treatment | South London | Central London | Practices in South London |
|---|---|---|---|
| Check-up or new patient exam | £55 | £80 | 230 |
| Hygienist appointment | £75 | £115 | 310 |
| Root canal | £450 | £550 | 230 |
| Crown | £720 | £800 | 339 |
| Teeth whitening | £350 | £450 | 321 |
| Dentures | £600 | £700 | 279 |
| Single implant | £2,500 | £1,995 | 105 |
| Invisalign | £2,500 | £2,500 | 261 |
A hygienist appointment in South London has a median of £75. In Central London it is £115. Whitening is £100 cheaper here. Implants are the exception: the South London median for a single implant is £2,500, the highest of the 5 regions.
The differences inside South London
- Invisalign has a median of £2,000 in Greenwich and Southwark, and £2,995 in Kingston upon Thames. That is almost £1,000 difference for the same brand of aligner.
- Emergency appointments have a median of £50 in Lewisham and £135 in Merton, the highest in London. Both figures come from about 10 practices.
- Dentures cost £450 in Bexley and £825 in Sutton.
These are medians. Prices at individual practices can be much higher or lower. Our London dental price list shows each practice’s own prices.
NHS dentistry in South London
273 of the 694 South London practices offer NHS treatment. That is about 4 in 10, against about 1 in 7 in Central London. In early October 2026, 130 of them told nhs.uk they were taking new adult NHS patients. That is about half.
The picture is very different from borough to borough:
- Lewisham has the best adult NHS access in London. 45.6% of adults there saw an NHS dentist in the 2 years to March 2026, and 20 of its 27 NHS practices said they were taking new adults.
- Croydon had 21 NHS practices taking new adults, the most in South London.
- Sutton has 16 NHS practices, but only 1 said it was taking new adults.
- Merton and Richmond upon Thames have the fewest NHS practices, with 12 and 13. Wandsworth has the lowest adult access in the region, at 30.1%.
The London figure for adult access is 36.9%. See our NHS dental access page for every borough. There are no catchment areas for NHS dentists, so you can ask a practice in a neighbouring borough. Our NHS dentists in London guide explains the charges and what to do when every list nearby is closed.
Ratings and opening hours
South London practices average 4.6 out of 5 on Google. Richmond upon Thames has the highest borough average in the region, at 4.8, followed by Kingston upon Thames at 4.7. Google collects these ratings, not us.
278 of the 694 practices list Saturday opening hours, and 34 open on Sunday.
Boroughs in South London
Bexley · Bromley · Croydon · Greenwich · Kingston upon Thames · Lambeth · Lewisham · Merton · Richmond upon Thames · Southwark · Sutton · Wandsworth
If you need to be seen today, see emergency dentists in South London. For a full breakdown of what dental work costs across the city, see our London dental cost index.
Written and reviewed by the Dentist-London.com Editorial team. Last reviewed 6 October 2026. Prices shown are indicative ranges, not quotes - confirm costs directly with the practice.