New patients welcome
Deep cleaning in Redlands, CA.
Scaling and root planing for gum disease. Numbed, gentle, and quoted before we start.
New patients
$69 exam, X-rays & cleaning
Not sure you need one? Start here. The exam and gum measurements show exactly where you stand.
Call (909) 793-1595 to book4.9 stars on Google
When you need one
Signs of gum disease
Bleeding gums
Blood in the sink when you brush or floss is the earliest, and most ignored, sign.
Deep pockets
We measure the space between gum and tooth. Four millimeters or more is where trouble starts.
Receding gums
Teeth looking longer, or new sensitivity at the gumline, means the gum is pulling back.
Persistent bad breath
Bacteria below the gumline cause breath that brushing doesn't fix.
Bone loss on X-ray
The stage you can't feel, and the one we catch on your X-rays before you do.
Years since a cleaning
Long gaps let tartar build below the gumline, where nothing in the mirror shows it.
Gums healthy and just due for a visit? A basic teeth cleaning may be all you need →
Straight talk
Why we can't just do a regular cleaning
A regular cleaning works above the gumline. When gums are infected (periodontal disease, in clinical terms), the tartar and bacteria doing the damage sit below it, in pockets around the roots of your teeth. Polishing the tops while infection sits underneath would treat the part that was never the problem.
So we don't do that. We numb the area, clean the roots quadrant by quadrant, and you approve the cost, and what your insurance covers, before anything starts.
Reviews
What Redlands patients say
“One of the best dentists I’ve been to. Staff is friendly and quick as well as thorough! I definitely recommend them.”
“My entire family are patients here and we get the absolute best care! The staff is super friendly and the office is inviting. I would definitely recommend.”
“I’ve been coming here for almost 2 years and I say with my full chest that I’m so glad I transferred here.”
What to expect
Your deep cleaning, step by step
Measure & review: gum pockets charted, X-rays on the screen in front of you.
Numb the area: nothing starts until you're comfortable.
Scale & root plane: tartar off the roots, surfaces smoothed so gums can reattach.
Recheck & maintain: we re-measure in a few weeks, then keep you on a cleaning every 3–4 months.
How long? Usually two visits, half the mouth each, about an hour per visit.
Ready to book? Call (909) 793-1595Questions
Deep cleaning FAQ
How much does a deep cleaning cost in Redlands?
It depends on how many quadrants of your mouth need it. You're quoted per quadrant after your exam and gum measurements, so you only pay for areas that actually need treating. Most PPO plans cover a share once gum disease is documented; we verify your benefits and tell you your out-of-pocket before we start. Medi-Cal and IEHP accepted; in-house payment plans and Cherry financing if you're paying yourself. Call (909) 793-1595 for your per-quadrant fee.
Why can't I just get a regular cleaning?
A regular cleaning works above the gumline. Deep cleaning treats infection below it, where the damage happens. Cleaning only the visible part of the tooth would leave the disease untouched, which is why we won't sell you that.
Another office told me I need a deep cleaning. Can you check?
Yes. Bring their X-rays, or we'll take our own as part of the $69 exam. We chart your gum pockets, put the numbers and images in front of you, and if a basic cleaning is genuinely enough, that's what we'll tell you.
Does a deep cleaning hurt?
The area is numbed first, and most people feel pressure, not pain. Gums may be tender for a few days afterward; warm salt-water rinses and over-the-counter pain relief handle it.
How many visits does it take?
Usually two, half the mouth each visit, about an hour per visit. Lighter cases sometimes finish in one; heavier ones take four.
How do I know if I need one?
Gum measurements and X-rays, not a sales pitch: pockets of four millimeters or more, bleeding on probing, or bone loss on the X-ray. We show you all three and you see what we see.
What happens if I skip it?
The infection keeps working below the gumline. Early gum disease is reversible; once it advances, bone that's lost doesn't grow back, and teeth loosen. The earlier it's treated, the simpler and cheaper the treatment. That's the honest whole of it.
What happens afterward?
We re-measure your gums a few weeks later; pockets typically shrink and bleeding stops. Then you stay on a maintenance cleaning every 3 to 4 months to keep bacteria from recolonizing below the gumline.
Is a deep cleaning the same as gum surgery?
No. Deep cleaning (scaling and root planing) is non-surgical. If pockets don't respond after treatment, we'll go over next steps with you before anything else happens.
Do you take my insurance?
Most PPO plans cover scaling and root planing once gum disease is documented, plus we accept Medi-Cal and IEHP. We verify your benefits first. Insurance details →
Fit your budget
Insurance & payment plans
Quoted by quadrant
You only pay for the areas that need treating, and you see the number before we start.
Insurance
Most PPO plans cover a share of scaling and root planing once gum disease is documented. We verify your benefits first.
Medi-Cal & IEHP
We accept Medi-Cal and IEHP, and we'll confirm what your plan covers before treatment.
Payment plans
In-house monthly payments, or Cherry financing with a one-minute application and a soft credit check.*
*$69 offer: new patients only. Includes a comprehensive exam (D0150), full digital X-rays (D0274), and a basic cleaning (D1110); valid in the absence of gum disease. A deep cleaning, if needed, is quoted first. Cherry financing subject to credit approval; APR and terms vary by applicant and plan, see lender for details.
Find out where your gums stand.
$69 exam, X-rays & gum measurements · You see the numbers, you decide
Scaling & root planing · Numbed and gentle · Most PPO plans & Medi-Cal accepted · Payment plans available
Packing House Dental & Orthodontics · 400 W Stuart Ave #110, Redlands, CA 92374 · Mon to Fri, 8am to 5pm