A cleaning and exam every six months is the cheapest dentistry you will ever buy. It catches cavities when they are $150 fillings instead of $1,500 root canals, and it keeps your gums healthy, which matters for your heart and your blood sugar too.
What a checkup includes
- Professional cleaning to remove the tartar a toothbrush cannot.
- Digital x-rays once a year, or as needed, to see between teeth and under old fillings.
- Exam of every tooth, your gums, your bite and an oral cancer screening.
- Fluoride for kids and adults with sensitive teeth or a history of cavities.
What to expect
Plan on 45 to 60 minutes for a new patient visit and about 40 minutes for a routine recall. If the hygienist finds deep tartar under the gums, you may be scheduled for a deep cleaning, called scaling and root planing, which is done by quadrant with numbing.
What it costs in Denison
A routine cleaning, exam and x-rays runs $120 to $250 in Denison. Most dental insurance covers two cleanings a year at 100%. A deep cleaning is $150 to $350 per quadrant. Many offices sell a yearly membership plan, about $300 to $400, that includes two cleanings, exams and x-rays plus a discount on other work, for families without insurance.
Ready to book?
Request an appointment and a Denison office will call you back, usually the same business day.
Common questions
How often should I get my teeth cleaned?
Every six months for most people. Every three to four months if you have gum disease, diabetes, or you smoke.
Does a cleaning hurt?
It should not. Tell the hygienist if you are sensitive. Numbing gel is available, and deep cleanings are always done with local anesthetic.
Do I need x-rays every visit?
No. Bitewing x-rays are usually taken once a year and a full set every three to five years. If you bring recent x-rays from another office, they can often be reused.
Other dental services in Denison
Emergency Dentist
Toothache, broken tooth, knocked-out tooth or swelling. Same-day help in Denison.
$150 – $400 exam and relief visitCleanings & Exams
Routine checkups, cleanings and x-rays that keep small problems from becoming big ones.
$120 – $250 per visitDental Implants
A permanent replacement for a missing tooth that looks, feels and chews like your own.
$3,000 – $5,500 per toothCrowns & Veneers
Repair a cracked or worn tooth, or reshape your smile with porcelain.
$900 – $2,000 per toothTeeth Whitening
Professional in-office or take-home whitening that is safer and stronger than store kits.
$250 – $650Invisalign & Clear Aligners
Straighten teeth without metal braces. Removable, nearly invisible, adult friendly.
$3,000 – $6,500