How much do you pay for teeth cleaning?

[mrjminer]

Less than $15 for a whole lot of cleanings. That's not including the cost of the glass and water.

 

[Capt Caveman]

I think all of the Dental Insurances I've had, have a limit of $150-175 that they will cover, so all of the Dentist charge that to keep your business.

 

[ahenkel]

I can get cleanings for free, but its a little odd having your mom clean your teeth. Its bad enough when the hygienist admonishes you for not flossing enough double that when its mom.

 

[moshquerade]

I can get cleanings for free, but its a little odd having your mom clean your teeth. Its bad enough when the hygienist admonishes you for not flossing enough double that when its mom.

Lucky you. I wish my mom could clean my teeth.

 

[mmntech]

It was around $120 a visit last time I went. I don't have insurance and my company keeps delaying giving me my benefits. They don't really do much anyway.

 

[JohnOfSheffield]

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.


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.

Well, i'm in for a checkup every six months and i've needed a cleaning once in the last ten years (mostly because i couldn't brush at all for a few weeks), i don't have any tartar buildup but i suppose that could have to do with diet too.

 

[ponyo]

Zero. Have dentist and hygienist in the family. I've been blessed with good teeth so I rarely need their service.

 

[shopbruin]

So Mosh, just so I make sure I'm not crazy:

My dentist recommended to have my filings redone. They're 10-11 years old (maybe 12) and they're the old silver amalgam ones. He said he put the excavator tool into the filling and it fit underneath, which is why he said it should be done soon.

I do agree for the one I could see - it did seem like the filling was starting to recede when I looked closely in the mirror. Is 10-12 years a normal replacement timeframe? I had a bunch of other fillings replaced a few years ago, but those were done when I was a kid, so maybe closer to 15-20 years.

 

[moshquerade]

Well, i'm in for a checkup every six months and i've needed a cleaning once in the last ten years (mostly because i couldn't brush at all for a few weeks), i don't have any tartar buildup but i suppose that could have to do with diet too.

diet, and genetics. lucky you having no tartar buildup, and it means you must have no plaque buildup either since that is the precursor to tartar.

i met a guy once who had absolutely no plaque on his teeth and he said he never brushes! he's got something special genetically going on there. wish we could bottle it and sell it!

also, if you have no or very little plaque buildup on your teeth the plaque buildup in your arteries will follow. the two are definitely related.
so John, I bet you have a healthy heart too. :thumbsup:

 

[moshquerade]

So Mosh, just so I make sure I'm not crazy:

My dentist recommended to have my filings redone. They're 10-11 years old (maybe 12) and they're the old silver amalgam ones. He said he put the excavator tool into the filling and it fit underneath, which is why he said it should be done soon.

I do agree for the one I could see - it did seem like the filling was starting to recede when I looked closely in the mirror. Is 10-12 years a normal replacement timeframe? I had a bunch of other fillings replaced a few years ago, but those were done when I was a kid, so maybe closer to 15-20 years.

Yes, I would say 10-12 years is a reasonable time frame, but most of the time I would say amalgam fillings last longer. fillings tend to break down and leak after awhile, and need to be replaced before decay seeps in underneath. Then you may be looking at a toothache followed by a root canal.

How many fillings is he looking to replace?

 

[shopbruin]

Yes, I would say 10-12 years is a reasonable time frame, but most of the time I would say amalgam fillings last longer. fillings tend to break down and leak after awhile, and need to be replaced before decay seeps in underneath. Then you may be looking at a toothache followed by a root canal.

How many fillings is he looking to replace?

Two, the last two amalgam ones I have I think. The other ones were replaced about 2-3 years ago by my dentist back in LA. He did mention that he'd rather replace them before anything happens, which I appreciate because I've never had a root canal in my life and I do not want to start.

 

[dennilfloss]

I pay nothing since I'm covered under the ex-wife's insurance policy as a dependant. Getting my biannual full cleaning and polishing in a couple of weeks. Then fix anything that shows up. 🙂

I've had the same dentist and same family physician for 20 years. 🙂

 

[HamburgerBoy]

How much does a tooth brush and toothpaste cost? I wouldn't know, as my mom buys them for me.