Professional Teeth Cleaning: Is It Worth It?
What happens during professional teeth cleaning, who benefits most, how often it makes sense and who pays for it.
“But I brush thoroughly – do I really need professional teeth cleaning?” We hear this question a lot. The honest answer: even the best care at home does not reach every spot. Professional cleaning complements your own oral hygiene where the toothbrush and floss reach their limits.
Professional teeth cleaning removes tartar, bacterial plaque and discolouration even in hard-to-reach places, smooths the surfaces and strengthens the enamel with fluoride. It lowers the risk of tooth decay, gum inflammation and periodontitis – especially for people with implants, crowns, braces or diabetes.
The procedure in brief
Professional cleaning- Check-up and disclosingplaque is made visible.
- Removing tartarwith ultrasound and hand instruments.
- Powder jetremoves stains from coffee, tea and nicotine.
- Spaces between the teethwith small brushes and floss.
- Polishing and fluoridesmooth surfaces, stronger enamel.
- Adviceindividual care tips.
How often?
For most adults, one to two appointments a year make sense. With a higher risk – after periodontitis, with implants, with diabetes or as a smoker – we often recommend shorter intervals.
Who pays?
Professional teeth cleaning is not a standard benefit of German statutory health insurance, but many insurers pay a subsidy or cover part of the cost. Ask your insurer – we will issue the invoice accordingly. Private insurance and supplementary dental insurance usually reimburse it.
Book your appointment at the Zahnarztpraxis St. Peter – via online booking or by phone on 0911 554181. You will find us at Hainstraße 25, 90461 Nürnberg (tram 6/10 to Scharrerstraße, patient parking via Scharrerstraße).
Frequently asked questions
Does professional cleaning damage the enamel?
No, not when it is done properly. Polishing smooths the surface and fluoride strengthens the enamel.
Does professional cleaning make sense during pregnancy?
Yes, especially then – due to hormonal changes, the gums are more prone to inflammation during pregnancy.
This article is a translation of our German guide and does not replace a personal examination and consultation. If you have symptoms, please see a dentist – for example at the Zahnarztpraxis St. Peter in Nuremberg.
