What periodontal treatment costs

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.