You don't want a "deep cleaning" (actually called scaling and root planing) done by a dentist. A hygienist will probably do a better job. If you have gum disease and deep pockets the procedure may be called for. Getting a second opinion, preferably by a dentist outside the bubble, would be a good idea. If you ever go to a practice where the dentist is routinely performing that procedure you should go to another practice because dentists should be spending their time doing restorative procedures.
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Originally Posted by retiredguy123
I go to Dr. Lunsford in Leesburg. He did a crown for $895. Some dentists in The Villages definitely try to upsell. Some will want to do crowns that aren't needed and "deep cleanings" that I never even heard of until I moved here. A deep cleaning can cost over $1,000 and it is not even done by the dentist.
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