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How much do you pay for teeth cleaning?

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A filling costs me $18 USD.

A scaling costs me $25.50 USD.

A checkup by the dentist costs $6.50 USD.

I get a dental plan from the university I work at. They have their own dental offices.
 
absolutely nothing.

but if you want to know the cost here for a cleaning, and one surface filling only, just those two things, it works out to about $150
 
Nothing, but I still only go about once every 5 years. I've never had any cavities, and every time I go to the dentist my mouth hurts for about a week afterword and they try to fricassee my brain out with x-rays for no reason.
 
Nothing for a cleaning - dental plan cover 100% of it, even with my out of network dentist who charges a bit more. My health insurance plan actually kicks in the last 10%.

A two surface filling cost me about $200 out of pocket, but it was a large one. Again, out of network dentist, insurance covered about 50%. But the guy's good, and cosmetic talent matters if its something people will see.
 
moshquerade said:
absolutely nothing.
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You have a family member that is a dentist and gives you free service or something?

sjwaste said:
Nothing for a cleaning - dental plan cover 100% of it
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How much is your dental plan? Mine is about $10/month. So $120 a year. For two cleanings a year, that comes out to be $60 per cleaning. This amount will be less if I end up needing fillings or x-rays and such, because those services would be discounted by my insurance plan and thus offset the cost. But that is hard to calculate off hand.
 
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What do you mean "teeth cleaning"... you mean those face/mouth bone things...? Since when do you have to clean them?!
 
HAL9000 said:
Since when do you have to clean them?!
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Teeth do not require cleaning, its just something people do to remove the plaque. Its mostly for cosmetic appearances.

My last cleaning was about 3 years ago, and before that my last cleaning was around 1985 or so. I "thought" I had a cavity, so I went to have it checked out. But it turned out to be nothing.
 
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Texashiker said:
Teeth do not require cleaning, its just something people do to remove the plague. Its mostly for cosmetic appearances.

My last cleaning was about 3 years ago, and before that my last cleaning was around 1985 or so. I "thought" I had a cavity, so I went to have it checked out. But it turned out to be nothing.
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I see... We don't do that in England, if we did, we certainly wouldn't pay for it.
 
Nothing.
Daughter is Office Manager at a Dental Clinic.
One of her Perks is free dental care to immediate family.
 
My dentist yesterday said I needed two fillings replaced. They're over 10 years old, less than 15 years old (I got them right at the beginning of college or just before) and the silver amalgam ones.

He charges $200 per tooth, insurance covers 80%.

I think he charges $150 for a cleaning.
 
QuantumPion said:
You have a family member that is a dentist and gives you free service or something?



How much is your dental plan? Mine is about $10/month. So $120 a year. For two cleanings a year, that comes out to be $60 per cleaning. This amount will be less if I end up needing fillings or x-rays and such, because those services would be discounted by my insurance plan and thus offset the cost. But that is hard to calculate off hand.
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Mine is about $30 a paycheck, but I'm paying for higher limits this year because I knew in advance that I needed some work done. It also covers my wife, who has never had a cavity. But even though they only say they cover 2 cleanings a year, she goes every 3 months and they happily pay. Preventative care is covered very well.
 
My insurance cover the twice yearly cleaning and once yearly x-rays in full. They pay 80% of fillings so depending on what is done, it can run me from $75 to $125 or so as a co-pay on that work.
 
Texashiker said:
Teeth do not require cleaning, its just something people do to remove the plaque. Its mostly for cosmetic appearances.

My last cleaning was about 3 years ago, and before that my last cleaning was around 1985 or so. I "thought" I had a cavity, so I went to have it checked out. But it turned out to be nothing.
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Um yes they do. Plaque leads to tatar, which lead sto tooth decay. What do you think cuases cavities?
 
1. go to the park
2. put some feed in your mouth
3. let birds hop in there and clean house
4. ...
5. profit with a pearly white smile
 
JeffreyLebowski said:
Um yes they do. Plaque leads to tatar, which lead sto tooth decay. What do you think cuases cavities?
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Plaque does, tartar does not. That said you can't get tartar without the plaque forming a bond to become tartar.

In any case, you don't need cleanings if you brush and floss properly twice a day using a good toothpaste.
 
JohnOfSheffield said:
Plaque does, tartar does not. That said you can't get tartar without the plaque forming a bond to become tartar.
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Very good John 🙂
Tartar houses the plaque though, so still, it's bad stuff to have around.
Tartar is calcified plaque. So yes, you have to have plaque first to get to the tartar stage, and then you aren't getting it off unless you choose to pick at it yourself with some makeshift tools (and even then you aren't going to be able to get the tartar under your gums off yourself), and likely damage your enamel OR.... you go get a professional cleaning.


In any case, you don't need cleanings if you brush and floss properly twice a day using a good toothpaste.
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I have never seen anyone who did not need cleanings. Even those who brush/floss properly will still get some buildup. Heck, I'm an ace with a toothbrush and floss and I still build up a little stain/tartar between cleanings.

Some people are lucky though and can go a year, stretch it to two, but most need it done every 6 months. Some need it every 3 - 4 months.
Don't get it done, and most will develop periodontal disease.
 
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