Is deep cleaning teeth expensive

The cost of deep cleaning depends on the number of teeth and areas treated, gum disease severity, local anaesthesia, imaging, and follow-up needs.

Deep cleaning usually means scaling and root planing, which removes calculus and bacterial deposits above and below the gumline and smooths contaminated root surfaces. It is different from a routine polish and should follow a periodontal assessment.

The dentist may chart pocket depths, bleeding, recession, mobility, and bone levels before dividing treatment by areas of the mouth. Ask for an itemised plan showing examination, imaging, anaesthesia, cleaning areas, and review visits.

Arrange an assessment if gums bleed, swell, recede, smell unpleasant, or teeth feel loose. Cost cannot be judged accurately before the extent of deposits and periodontal involvement is known.

Ask which areas require root planing and why. Ask what the estimate includes, whether treatment is staged, what review is needed, and which alternatives apply if the diagnosis is mild gingivitis.