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re: Cost of dental deep cleaning
Posted on 8/14/20 at 11:24 am to Ronaldo Burgundiaz
Posted on 8/14/20 at 11:24 am to Ronaldo Burgundiaz
You anti-dentite bastard.
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Posted on 8/14/20 at 11:26 am to doublecutter
My cleanings are basically deep cleaning and were painful until they started numbing me.
That said, if you keep up with cleanings/flossing, the deep cleaning is much less aggressive.
That said, if you keep up with cleanings/flossing, the deep cleaning is much less aggressive.
Posted on 8/14/20 at 11:27 am to doublecutter
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This is exactly the "deep" cleaning I'm talking about. They want to charge me $290 per quadrant and do it in 4 separate visits. So a total cost of $1,160.
Thats about what our office fee/cash price is as well. Depending on the office, those prices are negotiable. They could give you a significant discount, and still make more than what insurance fees would pay.
Eta: 4 visits is stupid. 1 normally. 2 if its really bad.
This post was edited on 8/14/20 at 11:29 am
Posted on 8/14/20 at 11:35 am to doublecutter
Before you do it, use a rotary head toothbrush and apply toothpaste to head, then dip the head into baking soda. Brush really hard (enough to raise blood)twice a day for a month or two and save a bunch of money. You gums will appreciate it too.
Posted on 8/14/20 at 11:42 am to doublecutter
Most responses in this thread are shitty takes.
"Deep cleaning" is the more general and understandable term for a procedure called scaling and root planing. This is to treat periodontal disease. This is NOT the same "prophy" cleaning your insurance covers twice a year.
The person that got the incisions, flaps, and sutures to the gums had an even more in depth cleaning called surgical scaling and root planing, a different, more expensive procedure.
And, if your getting a surgical scaling and root planing, don't go to the "best" oral surgeon in the state. Go to a periodontist. I doubt ANY oral surgeon is doing scaling and root planing, much less the "best" in the state.
"Deep cleaning" is the more general and understandable term for a procedure called scaling and root planing. This is to treat periodontal disease. This is NOT the same "prophy" cleaning your insurance covers twice a year.
The person that got the incisions, flaps, and sutures to the gums had an even more in depth cleaning called surgical scaling and root planing, a different, more expensive procedure.
And, if your getting a surgical scaling and root planing, don't go to the "best" oral surgeon in the state. Go to a periodontist. I doubt ANY oral surgeon is doing scaling and root planing, much less the "best" in the state.
Posted on 8/14/20 at 12:01 pm to Tigershatebama
quote:Periodontist and Oral Surgeon, more perio now as he approaches retirement. He's done it all as far as perio, maxillo/facial, oral surg over the last 30 years. Just in last 2 years took on a young partner to eventually take over the practice.
And, if your getting a surgical scaling and root planing, don't go to the "best" oral surgeon in the state. Go to a periodontist. I doubt ANY oral surgeon is doing scaling and root planing, much less the "best" in the state.
Posted on 8/14/20 at 12:14 pm to Sidicous
I'd still like to know if $1160 total cost is a rip off. I don't have insurance, do cash will be paid.
Posted on 8/14/20 at 12:19 pm to doublecutter
High, IMO.. $250/quad is more in line with what I’d expect for a FFS private practice fee
Posted on 8/14/20 at 12:36 pm to Sidicous
wait til you get abscessed gums or pockets. You'll want that scaling.
Posted on 8/14/20 at 1:01 pm to kciDAtaE
quote:
Due to Covid I missed an appointment so it ended up being 9-10 months instead of the usual 6. They recommended a shite ton of treatment which was $1750 after insurance.
I don't think 9-10 months is enough to merit an overhaul. A long while back my dentist didn't schedule my next 6-mo. cleaning and I never got around to calling him to get on the calendar. Too easy to put that off another day. A few years went by (not sure how long, because when I finally called, I wasn't in the book). The hygenist was leery and said if there was too much buildup, I'd be referred out for a special cleaning that would cost about $1,000. Probably what the OP is facing.
Fortunately mine wasn't too bad and she was able to get the big stuff using their tools (wasn't the usual scraper but something electric). She was cool about it and showed me a small flake of black stuff that came out and I never want to see again. Moderately painful but no deadening needed. Two cavities were filled on another visit (in same spot on either side, apparently related to by enamel wear in those locations).
The hygenist said the dental schools are always looking for people like me, to train students on "get a look at this" cases.
TL,DR - get your regular cleanings or you'll be shelling out $1,000 for the pleasure of having someone to go medieval on your teeth and gums.
Posted on 8/14/20 at 1:19 pm to CBDTiger
quote:
The hygenist said the dental schools are always looking for people like me, to train students on "get a look at this" cases.
TL,DR - get your regular cleanings or you'll be shelling out $1,000 for the pleasure of having someone to go medieval on your teeth and gums.
Wtf man, or maybe you are just gross...brush and floss your damn teeth! If you brush and floss properly you don’t even really need a routine visit. I’m probably somewhat lucky and have good teeth, but I haven’t needed any extra work outside of cleanings since I got my braces off over 20 years ago.
Posted on 8/14/20 at 2:12 pm to doublecutter
I go every 6 months insurance covers them 100% as preventative.
Posted on 8/14/20 at 3:14 pm to baldona
quote:
brush and floss your damn teeth!
Yep - I brush 2 or 3 times/day and floss at night (keep a brush at the office). But that ain't doing squat deep below the gum line, on the backside of the teeth. Even so, she expected worse and fortunately I didn't have to see the "special man."
Cost-wise I did come out way ahead skipping 6-10 cleanings, but won't be doing that again.
Posted on 8/14/20 at 4:07 pm to lesgeaux
This is correct. We charge $250/quad. I'm a dental hygienist and I do these types of cleanings (scaling and root planing, also known as SRP). We usually try to do it in two visits of two hours each (example, right side top and bottom, then left side top and bottom).
Posted on 8/14/20 at 4:21 pm to doublecutter
Meet me at the car wash with a handful of quarters.
Posted on 8/14/20 at 4:27 pm to doublecutter
Vet may be cheaper than a dentist but they have to put you under.
Posted on 8/14/20 at 8:41 pm to Hogwarts
I’m a dentist.
Posted on 8/14/20 at 10:10 pm to Sidicous
I can’t tell if you’re intentionally full of shite or just completely unaware that you have no idea what you’re talking about.
90% of everything you’ve said in this post is incorrect in some way.
90% of everything you’ve said in this post is incorrect in some way.
Posted on 8/14/20 at 10:54 pm to doublecutter
Its like $800
Posted on 8/14/20 at 11:39 pm to doublecutter
Not sure if that's what a buddy had but he was in some serious pain...Something about cleaning/scraping below the gum line..
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