Published September 2026
Cleanings and gum care
Regular cleanings, fluoride and sealants, and the deeper work for gums that have pulled away.
Teeth cleaningD1110D1120D4346D4355PreventiveFor childrenA routine cleaning removes plaque and hardened tartar from the teeth above the gum line and polishes them.Fluoride and cavity-stopping treatmentsD1206D1208D1354D1355+1PreventiveFluoride is painted or brushed onto teeth to strengthen enamel and slow early decay.SealantsD1351D1352D1353D2990PreventiveFor childrenA sealant is a thin protective coating brushed into the grooves of a back tooth so food and bacteria cannot settle there.Brushing, diet and tobacco coachingD1310D1320D1330D1999PreventiveShort coaching sessions on brushing and flossing, diet choices that affect teeth, or quitting tobacco.Deep cleaning (scaling and root planing)D4341D4342D4381D4921BasicA deep cleaning cleans below the gum line, scraping tartar off the roots and smoothing them so the gums can reattach.Gum maintenance cleaningD4910BasicAfter a deep cleaning or gum surgery, this is the ongoing cleaning that keeps gum disease from coming back.Gum flap and bone surgeryD4240D4241D4245D4260+10MajorWhen deep cleaning is not enough, the gum is lifted back so the dentist can clean the roots directly, reshape or graft the bone, and then stitch the gum back in place.Gum graftD4270D4273D4275D4276+4MajorA gum graft covers roots that are exposed by receding gums.Gum reshaping and crown lengtheningD4210D4211D4212D4230+4MajorRemoving or reshaping gum tissue, and sometimes a little bone, to expose more of a tooth.Splinting loose teethD4320D4321BasicLoose teeth are bonded to their neighbors with a thin wire or resin so they stay steady while the gums heal.Sensitive teeth treatmentD9910D9911Not usually coveredA desensitizing medicine or resin is applied to teeth or exposed roots that sting with cold, sweet or touch.
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