Most people understand that it is important to see your dentist at least twice a year to get your teeth cleaned and checked. In recent years, many studies have confirmed that your oral health is the gateway to your total body health so regular preventative visits becomes an investment in yourself or loved ones. That said, the cost for these regular dental hygiene cleanings does factor in to when people can go and how to accommodate their finances accordingly. Now, in 2025, there are a lot of options available now that can remove the financial aspect of it to make sure. Let’s have a look.
How Much Does Dental Cleaning Cost in 2025
Note: Because we offer multiple forms of sedation for the dentally nervous (or medical condition) including full sleep sedation, this may add additional cost. Please ask us if you require sedation options.
If you have dental insurance
Since you only have to pay the difference out of pocket at the end of your appointment, then what you have to pay is only related to your co-pay or how much your dental plan covers. For example, if they cover 100%, then you pay nothing. If they cover 80% and your bill is $100, then you only pay $20 and the insurance pays the other $80.We provide a complimentary benefits check and submit to your insurance electronically.
If you have the CDCP (Canadian Dental Care Plan)
The new government dental care plan is a great initiative to help a lot of Canadians improve their oral health by providing government backed insurance. This would be treated like regular private insurance but limited to certain income levels. For more information, read about the new Canadian Dental Care Plan.
If you don’t have dental insurance
For regular cleanings and checkup, If you do not have insurance, a full cleaning, with exam and X-rays costs between $290 (2 units of cleaning and some polishing) and $410 (if there is more plaque than expected). You wouldn’t have a full exam and x-rays every 6 months unless there is a medical reason so a typical teeth cleaning visit might cost $160 to $195.
The above are just estimates based on some average numbers. The overall cost you incur depends on various things such as how long since you visited, how much care you take of your teeth at home, exactly how much plaque is on your teeth and so on. Ask for a breakdown so you can see for yourself!
Patient Dental Financing
Finally, there are many ways to get large teeth cleaning procedures paid for and financing is one of them. This way, if there is a budget consideration, you can still afford to get your teeth cleaned. This is something you can ask the dentist on your visit.
The Top 5 Reasons to Get Your Regular Dental Hygiene Visits
The consequences of not visiting your dental office and hygienist is that it leads to a decline in oral health. It may seem fine in the short term, but given current busy lifestyles, it can lead to hidden dental problems, and if addressed too late becomes much more costly, much more painful and life changing (extracting decayed or rotted teeth for example). Visiting your dentist regularly is good oral health and tooth related issues. Cambridge Smiles Family Dentistry offers professional dental cleaning in Cambridge. Here are the top 5 reasons to go to your regular preventative tooth cleanings.
- Removes any build-up of tartar
One of the top reasons to visit your dentist regularly to clean your teeth is to ensure no tartar build-up. It does not matter how well you brush your teeth, build-up of tartar is inevitable. If left untreated, it can cause a host of problems such as gum disease and cavities. Over time, it can lead to costly dental treatments, including impacting your long-term dental health. According to some medical professionals, the build-up of tartar can lead to other health issues like diabetes and cardiovascular diseases. Cleaning your teeth twice a year is a cost-effective way to prevent the above-mentioned outcomes.
- Detecting early signs of oral cancer
Cleaning your teeth is not just for one to show off their smiles at social events and gatherings, dentists will also look for any possible signs of oral cancer. If detected early, it can be easily treatable. But the longer it is left untreated, it can get hard to rid of and potentially becomes fatal. The key to this is early detection. By ensuring you visit your dentist on a regular, you can prevent this from becoming something serious. Like they say, “Prevention is better than cure”.
- Eliminates bad breath
One of the most common oral problems is bad breath. It is nothing to be embarrassed about. Having bad breath is not a sign of an individual having poor oral hygiene. It is simply bacteria building up in your mouth. During your dental cleaning appointment, our dentist will remove the plaque and treat the teeth to prevent any build-up of tartar, ensuring long-lasting fresh breath.
- A brighter and whiter smile
Stained teeth due to your eating or smoking habits? Don’t worry. Even though consistently brushing your teeth and using mouthwash can help prevent staining, it cannot completely remove them as fluoride treatment and polishing. Consistent teeth cleaning keep your teeth white so you can show off your million-dollar smile.
- Helps prevent tooth loss
Gum disease does not only affects your gums, it can cause a serious infection by slowly moving down to your teeth and destroying the jaw bone tissue, eventually leading to tooth loss. Most times gum diseases cannot be detected until it is too late. Then you will end up having one expensive procedure after another to treat the infection and replace the missing tooth.
If you wish to keep your teeth and your smile for as long as possible, visit your dentist regularly. For professional dental cleaning in Cambridge, you cannot go wrong with Cambridge Smiles Family Dentistry. Contact us today to schedule your teeth cleaning.
