What periodontal treatment costs
Before treatment begins the dentist records the findings; on that basis an application for periodontal treatment is submitted.
The statutory health insurer covers periodontitis treatment – but not everything that goes with it. Before treatment begins the practice records the findings and applies to the insurer on that basis.
What the insurer pays for
- recording of findings with PSI and the application itself
- radiographs: individual images and a panoramic view
- models of the jaws where needed
- local anaesthesia
- closed treatment (initial therapy)
- open, surgical treatment
- accompanying antibiotic therapy
What you pay yourself
- Professional cleaning before treatment – even though it largely determines the outcome
- Three-dimensional imaging (CBCT or CT)
- Bacterial tests, roughly 70 to 120 euros depending on the method
- Laser treatment, billed under the German scale of dental fees
- Regenerative procedures such as tissue grafting, recession coverage or papilla reconstruction
And afterwards
Aftercare with regular check-ups and professional cleaning secures the result. You will usually contribute to those costs. Ask for the scope in writing beforehand – then you know what to expect over the years.
The key points at a glance
- Systematic periodontal treatment is covered by German statutory insurance where the findings justify it – including two years of aftercare.
- The application is made before treatment begins. Ask to see the plan.
- Usually payable privately: professional cleaning outside the regulated aftercare, plus regenerative materials, lasers or bacterial tests.
- The price follows the work involved, not the location. Every extra belongs in a written cost plan beforehand.
Answered briefly
Frequently asked questions
The systematic periodontal treatment including preparatory steps, cleaning, re-evaluation and supportive aftercare, where the findings justify it. The application is made before treatment begins.
As a rule the professional cleaning outside the regulated aftercare, plus additional procedures such as regenerative materials, lasers or bacterial tests. These belong in a written cost plan beforehand.
The comparison is simple: the treatment costs once, a lost tooth costs many times that to replace – and permanently, since a restoration also has to be maintained and eventually renewed.