Best for: Hospital dental referrals and restorative care
Reviews of LUTH
No eligible individual review records are available to display for this listing. This does not mean the clinic has no reviews elsewhere.
Google Maps accounts from the supplied 15 October 2026 capture. Up to 20 eligible reviews are shown, including critical feedback. Excerpts describe individual experiences, not independently verified clinical outcomes. Review dates are shown only when supplied.
Read source reviews on Google Maps ↗Dental treatments and specialists at LUTH
Which dental treatments and specialist departments are available at LUTH?
LUTH lists Root canal treatment, Restorative dentistry / fillings, Dentures, Dental implants, Children’s dentistry, Braces / orthodontics, Oral surgery. Its Restorative Dentistry department includes endodontic and prosthetic units, while Child Dental Health has paediatric and orthodontic units.
When you book, explain the care you need so the team can direct you to the right clinician or department. If you already have treatment notes or a referral, mention those too. You can contact the dental department through the supplied listing source[1]. the supplied listing source[1].
Does LUTH provide dental care for children?
Yes, LUTH has a Child Dental Health department with Paediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics units. Its published description covers children from birth to 15 years and people with special health needs. LUTH Child Dental Health[2].
Tell the department your child’s age and what you need help with. Ask which session to attend, where to register and whether to bring previous dental records.
Does LUTH have a CBCT scanner for dental care?
On-site CBCT availability at LUTH is not specified in its sources. If you have been referred for a scan, Luxe Dental in Ikeja[3] and Roperb Dental Clinic in Surulere[4] publish CBCT imaging services.
You can also ask LUTH whether it can arrange the scan or direct you to an imaging provider. Have your dentist’s scan request ready, and ask what the fee includes, when you receive the report and how the digital images reach your treating dentist.
Does LUTH offer sedation for root canal treatment?
Sedation for root canal treatment at LUTH needs to be discussed with the treating team. The current sources do not specify this service at the branch or department.
Explain any concerns you have about the appointment and ask what options they offer for your planned procedure. Request the method, responsible clinician and preparation instructions. Sedation and a local anaesthetic injection are different services, so ask which one the team means.
How do I arrange crown and denture fabrication through LUTH?
LUTH lists restorative or prosthetic services that you can enquire about for crowns or dentures. Your treating dental team can explain how the laboratory work, fitting and adjustments are arranged.
Ask what your quote includes and how many fitting visits you may need. A clinic offering crowns or dentures is not necessarily a walk-in laboratory, so arrange the work through the team responsible for your treatment.
Dental fees, payment plans and insurance at LUTH
How much do dental consultations and root canal treatment cost at LUTH?
LUTH needs to provide your current consultation and treatment quote because its sources do not give an itemised tariff. Ask for registration, consultation, investigations, treatment and any final restoration to be shown separately.
For a published private-clinic reference, Yanga’s price list[5] shows ₦18,500 for registration, consultation and a full-mouth scan, and ₦110,000–₦150,000 for root canal treatment, checked 17 October 2026. Those are Yanga’s advertised fees. Use them as a comparison point, not as LUTH’s price or a Lagos-wide average.
Does LUTH offer payment plans for root canal treatment?
A root-canal instalment arrangement at LUTH needs to be agreed with the provider. Its current sources do not publish a repayment schedule for this treatment.
Ask for the full fee, deposit, payment dates and any additional charges in writing. If you want another option to compare, Yanga’s price list[5] explicitly offers root canal instalments. That is Yanga’s arrangement, so it does not establish the terms at LUTH.
Does LUTH accept AXA Mansard for dental care?
You need to match LUTH with AXA Mansard’s current dental-provider network before booking under your plan. Its participation is not established in the sources for this profile. Give the clinic and insurer your plan details and proposed treatment.
Ask what is covered, whether authorisation is required and what you would pay yourself. Acceptance of an HMO does not mean every dental procedure is included in every plan.
Dental appointments, opening hours and referrals at LUTH
What are the dental clinic opening hours at LUTH?
Departmental clinic schedule: use the hospital’s Clinics & Clinic Days information. Routine dental sessions have their own timetable, even when the wider hospital operates around the clock.
Before planning a weekend, holiday or specialist visit, contact the dental department through the supplied listing source[1] and agree the date and clinician. This helps you avoid arriving when the building is open but the service you need is not running.
How do I book a dental appointment at LUTH?
You can contact the dental department through the supplied listing source[1] to arrange your visit. Share the care you need, your preferred date and any existing referral or HMO plan. Ask where to register and what the first appointment will cost.
You can also use our appointment planner to prepare a WhatsApp request to the DentistInLagos team. The calendar records your preferred time, and the provider confirms the appointment. Get that confirmation before you travel.
How long is the wait for a dental appointment at LUTH?
Your waiting time depends on the appointment you need and the provider’s current queue. LUTH does not publish a measured current waiting-time figure in the sources used here.
When you enquire, ask 3 separate questions: when is the next suitable appointment, when should you arrive for registration and how long should you allow at the clinic? A same-day assessment and completing specialist treatment that day are different arrangements.
Can I visit the dental clinic at LUTH without an appointment?
LUTH’s Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery department says walk-in patients can enter through the Oral Diagnosis clinic. Its surgical outpatient appointments require a referral. LUTH entry routes[6].
Use the route that fits the care you need. Before setting off, ask where to register and whether there is an arrival cut-off for new patients.
Does LUTH offer emergency dental care?
For urgent dental attention at LUTH, contact the dental department through the supplied listing source[1] and ask how to access the appropriate team. The hospital’s emergency service and routine dental sessions use different routes.
For serious facial injury or swelling that makes breathing or swallowing difficult, seek hospital emergency care immediately rather than waiting for an ordinary appointment request. Emergency warning signs[7].
Do I need a referral for dental treatment at LUTH?
Yes, LUTH requires a referral for its Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery outpatient clinics. Walk-in patients can be seen through Oral Diagnosis. LUTH referral instructions[6].
Tell the department which service you need, and bring an existing referral, X-rays or treatment notes if you have them. Other dental appointments may use a different entry route, so arrange the session for your particular concern.
Where does LUTH refer patients for oral surgery?
Yes, LUTH lists oral-surgery services, so you can ask its team about an assessment within that service.
If you need care elsewhere, get the receiving department, address, appointment instructions and the records to bring. LUTH’s Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery department is a named hospital referral option in Idi-Araba. LUTH oral surgery[6].
Dentist qualifications, patient reviews and care standards at LUTH
What qualifications do the dentists at LUTH hold?
The provider information names Consultants and resident dental teams in Restorative Dentistry and Child Dental Health. Ask which clinician is assigned to your appointment, then check their professional details with MDCN[8].
If you are booking specialist care, ask about that person’s specialist training as well as their dental registration. A group’s list of dentists does not mean every clinician works at every branch or attends every day.
Is LUTH registered with HEFAMAA?
Get LUTH’s registered facility name and branch address, then contact HEFAMAA[9] to match its registration details. This profile does not display an independently confirmed registration number for the branch.
Keep the facility check separate from your dentist’s MDCN registration. Both concern your care, but they answer different questions about the premises and the person treating you.
What sterilisation practices does LUTH use?
You can ask LUTH’s dental team how reusable instruments are cleaned, sterilised and stored, and how single-use items are handled. Ask them to explain the process that applies to your appointment.
That gives you more useful information than judging infection control from a room photograph or star rating. This profile does not include an independent audit of the clinic’s sterilisation process.
Does LUTH have backup electricity for dental procedures?
LUTH’s backup-power arrangements are not described in the sources used for this profile. Before your visit, you can ask which equipment remains powered during an outage and how the team handles an interruption.
If the appointment might need to be moved, ask how the clinic will contact you and whether you should check before travelling. A photograph of a generator alone would not answer those questions.
Does LUTH show documented results for root canal treatment?
A reliable success rate for LUTH needs treatment-specific outcome data, and that is not provided in the sources for this profile. Reviews and photographs can add context, but they are not a measured result for your procedure.
Ask the treating team what evidence is relevant to your case, what the outcome measure means and what follow-up it covers. If examples are shared, they should have the patient’s permission and be explained in context.
What do patients say about dental care at LUTH?
You can read patient accounts on the provider’s Google Maps listing ↗. Look for the date, branch and dental service mentioned, especially when the listing covers a whole hospital.
A dental-department review snapshot is not established for this record. General hospital feedback may describe a different department, so use it with that distinction in mind.
Finding and reaching the dental department at LUTH
Where is the dental department at LUTH, and how do I contact it?
LUTH is at Lagos University Teaching Hospital, Idi-Araba, Lagos, Nigeria. Open the map ↗.
Before travelling, contact the dental department through the supplied listing source[1] for the dental entrance and registration point. At a large hospital, reaching the main gate may still leave a walk to the dental building. Getting those directions in advance makes your arrival easier to plan.
How do I get to LUTH from Yaba?
Use Lagos University Teaching Hospital, Idi-Araba, Lagos, Nigeria as your destination when comparing routes from Yaba. Open the branch map so you can plan to the actual premises, not just the surrounding area.
Leave time for registration and check the return journey before agreeing your appointment. If the department has an arrival cut-off, plan around that as well as the treatment time.
Can I reach LUTH using the Lagos Red Line?
The Red Line may form part of your journey, but it does not provide a direct stop at this clinic’s address. Use LAMATA’s timetable[10] and compare the onward route to Lagos University Teaching Hospital, Idi-Araba, Lagos, Nigeria.
Check both the final connection and your return service. A rail journey that works for the first appointment should also be practical for any follow-up visits.
Is parking available at LUTH for dental patients?
Patient parking at LUTH needs to be arranged with the branch. Its sources do not specify the parking location, capacity or charges.
Ask where to enter, whether patients can park on site and whether there is a drop-off near the dental department. This is particularly useful at a large hospital, where parking at the main premises may still leave a walk to the clinic.
Does LUTH have wheelchair access to its dental department?
Wheelchair access to the dental department is not established in the sources for this profile.
Before booking, explain the access you need and ask about the whole route to the dental chair, including steps, lifts, doorways and toilets. An accessible main entrance does not always tell you whether every treatment room can be reached in the same way.
What could affect access to LUTH for a dental appointment?
Traffic, rain or an announced event can change your journey to Lagos University Teaching Hospital, Idi-Araba, Lagos, Nigeria. Check the current route on the day and allow time for registration as well as travel.
If an access-road closure or festival disruption is announced, ask the branch which entrance to use and whether appointments are running normally. No specific current road closure is established by this profile.
Treatment visits and aftercare at LUTH
How many visits to LUTH are needed for root canal treatment?
Your number of root canal visits depends on the treatment plan agreed after assessment. A fixed appointment count for every patient at LUTH would be misleading.
Ask for a visit plan showing the assessment, treatment and final restoration, along with where each appointment will happen. That helps you plan transport, time away from work and payment across the whole course of care.
How do I contact LUTH after root canal treatment?
You can contact the dental department through the supplied listing source[1] to reach the provider after treatment. Before leaving your appointment, ask for the treating team’s follow-up number, response hours and instructions for concerns outside those hours.
Keep those details with your treatment notes and receipt. If you need urgent help, use the provider’s urgent-care instructions rather than waiting for an ordinary directory enquiry to be answered.
LUTH compared with other dental hospitals
Is dental care at LUTH cheaper than at LASUTH?
Neither LUTH nor LASUTH has a complete current dental tariff in our sources, so a reliable price winner cannot be named.
Make sure you are comparing the same procedure and inclusions. Add registration, imaging, any final restoration and return visits, then consider your travel costs. That gives you a clearer answer than comparing two starting prices that cover different care.
How does LUTH compare with LASUTH for root canal treatment?
LUTH and LASUTH are worth comparing on the service you need, the treating team, the appointment route and the full fee. LASUTH publishes Child Dental Health and Preventive Dentistry departments.
Ask how you enter the relevant service and where follow-up takes place. The better fit for you depends on those practical details as well as whether the department can provide your assessment and treatment.
LUTH's history and community dental programmes
How long has LUTH operated at its Lagos address?
LUTH’s Child Dental Health department dates its creation to 1 August 1980. That describes the department’s history, not necessarily the date it moved into its current building. Child Dental Health history[2].
For your visit, use the current departmental directions rather than an old address or the hospital’s founding date. LUTH history[11].
Does LUTH run community dental programmes, and who can access them?
Yes, LUTH’s Preventive Dentistry department describes mobile dental outreach across Lagos, approximately monthly. LUTH outreach programme[12].
Ask for the next announced venue, date and eligibility requirements before travelling. Check what care is included, since an outreach event and a hospital appointment may offer different services.
Listing information
Service details come from the provider sources cited in this profile. Ratings describe reported patient experience.
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