Deep cleaning aimed at stopping gum disease where it is — to protect the teeth you have.
Measured, not guessed. Six-point periodontal charting and intraoral photos first, so you see exactly what we see. Then treatment over 1 to 4 visits at $400 a quadrant — without a specialist referral for most cases, without a surprise bill, and without being sold a deep clean you don’t need.
Bleeding that settles. For most people, gums stop bleeding on brushing within weeks of the cause being removed.
Bone loss stopped where it is. Lost bone does not grow back; treatment is about keeping what you have.
One number, in writing, before anything starts. Item numbers included, so your fund can confirm its own benefit.
The same clinician every visit. Nadim Elhami or Humzah Aly, from the first chart to the last recall.
4.9★ on Google · family practice since 2002 · Bupa Members First Platinum · nib First Choice · all Australian funds
1 · Who does it Nadim Elhami · Humzah Aly2 · The reversible stage Gingivitis. Bone intact. A $250 clean, not a deep clean.3 · Where a deep clean comes in Periodontitis. Bone being lost. This is what the course treats.
4 · The objection
“Will it hurt?” Local anaesthetic at every visit, inside the fee. We don’t start until you say you’re ready.
5 · The mechanism
Six measurements around every tooth. Healthy is 1–3mm. You hear each number as it is taken, then see it again at the recall.
6 · The safety net
The $250 assessment is the whole visit and the whole cost if you don’t need a deep clean. Holding another clinic’s quote? A $150 second opinion, no clean, our number in writing.
What it costs — actual fees, not a range
What does a deep clean cost at Berala Dental?
$250start here
Assessment, X-rays & clean. 3 X-rays, OPG for new patients, photos, PSR gum screening, the clean, fluoride. If you don’t need a deep clean, this is the whole visit and the whole cost.
Maintenance. First one 3 to 4 months after your course, then ongoing. X-rays and an updated chart included. Not included in the $1,600 — we tell you that now, not after.
Every fee assumes your health fund pays nothing. Some extras policies contribute toward periodontal treatment and some do not; the amount is set by your fund. Written quote with item numbers before treatment; HICAPS on the spot.
Will I be talked into a deep clean I don’t need?
The PSR screening in the $250 visit is what decides it, and plenty of people who expect a deep clean don’t need one. If the screening is clear, you leave with a clean and nothing else is proposed.
Do I need a periodontist instead?
Not in most cases. Berala Dental is a general practice with no specialist on site; dentists and oral health therapists treat most gum disease. We refer when bone loss is advanced, grafting is needed, or the condition hasn’t stabilised after around 12 months — and straight away if it is severe from the outset.
What will my fund actually pay?
We won’t predict it. Your fund sets it. You get item numbers in writing before you commit, so you can ask them directly. Bupa Members First Platinum and nib First Choice members are at a contracted provider.
Quick facts
Berala Dental is a family dental practice at 184 Woodburn Road, Berala NSW 2141, operating since 2002 and open six days a week. A periodontal deep clean (scaling and root planing) costs $400 per quadrant or $1,600 for the full mouth, all-inclusive, over one to four appointments. The fee includes an OPG, all relevant X‑rays, six-point periodontal charting, intraoral photos and local anaesthetic at every visit. Maintenance is $400 per appointment every three to four months and is not included. The practice is a Bupa Members First Platinum and nib First Choice provider, accepts all Australian health funds, claims through HICAPS on the spot, and has no specialist periodontist on site — complex cases are referred.
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In plain English
What is a periodontal deep clean, and why does it cost more than a clean?
A deep clean — scaling and root planing — removes hardened tartar and bacteria from below the gum line, where a regular scale and polish cannot reach. It is the standard treatment for early to moderate gum disease and is done under local anaesthetic. A regular clean is one appointment above the gum line. A deep clean is a course of treatment below it. That is the whole reason the two are priced differently.
1–3mma healthy pocket
6points charted per tooth
5–10 yrshow long gum disease is often carried unnoticed
2002practice established
What to expect
What happens during a deep clean?
1
Photos with the intraoral camera.
We take detailed photos of your teeth and gums using a small intraoral camera. You see exactly what we see — buildup, inflammation, recession, anything we’re concerned about. No guesswork, no jargon, just clear visuals on the screen so you understand the starting point.
2
OPG, X‑rays and periodontal chart.
We take an OPG and any relevant X-rays (included in your fee) to see the bone levels under your gums, then measure the depth of the pockets between your gums and teeth at six points around every tooth. Healthy pockets are 1–3mm. Anything deeper signals gum disease.
3
Stage and grade your gum health.
Using current periodontology guidelines we classify your situation by stage (severity, 1 to 4) and grade (rate of progression, A to C). This is so you understand exactly where you sit and what the goal is. Most patients here are stage 1 or 2, which responds well to deep cleaning.
4
Clean under local anaesthetic.
We numb the area with local anaesthetic so it is numb before cleaning starts, then use ultrasonic scalers and fine hand instruments to remove hardened tartar from below the gum line and smooth the root surfaces so plaque has nothing to cling to. Depending on severity this is one longer visit or 2–4 shorter ones.
5
Discussion and home-care instruction.
A deep clean only works long term if home care does too. We walk through your specific risk areas, brushing technique, flossing or interdental brushes, and any habits worth changing. No lectures — practical advice tailored to your mouth.
6
The 3 to 4‑month recall.
You come back so we can re-measure your chart, take fresh photos and compare against the baseline. The chart and the photos show whether pockets and bleeding have improved. This visit is a maintenance appointment at $400 — see the fees below.
Honest perspective
Do you need a specialist periodontist?
Periodontists complete an additional three years of specialty training. They handle the most advanced cases. If a specialist has been recommended to you, that recommendation is usually well-founded.
Berala Dental is a general dental practice with no specialist periodontist on site. Dentists and oral health therapists are trained to treat most periodontal disease. We refer when there is advanced bone loss, recession needing grafting, a complex medical history, or no stabilisation after around 12 months. Severe cases are referred straight away. The question is always which setting suits your case, never that one clinician is better than another.
Health funds
With Bupa or nib? You’re at a contracted provider.
Agreed rates between the fund and the practice; the fee is what the fund and the practice have agreed. The benefit is set by your fund. The actual benefit is set by your fund and your policy.
All Australian health funds accepted and claimed on the spot through HICAPS.
Frequently asked
What do patients commonly ask about deep cleaning?
How much does a deep clean cost in Sydney?
At Berala Dental a complete periodontal deep clean (scaling and root planing) is $400 per quadrant, or $1,600 for the full mouth, all-inclusive with no hidden fees. That covers your OPG, all relevant X-rays, full periodontal charting, intraoral photos and local anaesthetic at every visit. How many quadrants need treating — and therefore how many visits, from 1 to 4 — decides what you pay. Every figure assumes your health fund contributes nothing.
Do I need to see a specialist periodontist?
Not in most cases. Patients with early to moderate gum disease respond well to deep cleaning in a general dental practice. Berala Dental is a general practice with no specialist on site. We refer to a periodontist when there is advanced bone loss, recession needing grafting, a complex medical history, or when the condition has not stabilised after around 12 months of treatment and maintenance. Severe cases are referred straight away.
Is a deep clean painful?
Local anaesthetic is used at every cleaning visit, so the area is numb before we start. Most people describe pressure and movement rather than pain. Some mild gum tenderness for one to three days afterwards is normal. Happy gas (nitrous oxide) sedation is available for nervous patients.
How long does a deep clean take?
It depends on severity. A mild case can be done in one 60–90 minute visit. Moderate cases are usually split across two visits, one for each side of the mouth. More involved cases are treated quadrant by quadrant across 3 to 4 visits over a few weeks, allowing each area to settle before the next.
How is a deep clean different from a regular scale and clean?
A regular scale and clean works above the gum line on healthy or near-healthy gums, in one appointment. A deep clean goes below the gum line to clean tartar from the root surfaces — necessary once gum disease has allowed the gums to detach slightly from the teeth, creating deeper pockets that trap bacteria. Deep cleans take longer, need anaesthetic, and follow a structured staging protocol.
Will my health fund cover a deep clean?
Every fee quoted assumes your health fund contributes nothing. Some extras policies contribute toward periodontal treatment and some do not toward periodontal treatment and some do not; the amount is set by your fund, your level of cover and your remaining annual limits. Berala Dental is a Bupa Members First Platinum provider and an nib First Choice provider, and claims are processed on the spot through HICAPS.
How often will I need deep cleans after the first one?
Most patients need only one course of deep cleaning, followed by maintenance appointments at $400 each, every 3 to 4 months. Once things have been stable for around 12 months most patients step down to bi-annual recalls. Patients with chronic periodontitis may stay on 3 to 4-monthly maintenance long term; this is planned individually from your chart at the recall.
Which suburbs do you treat for deep cleaning?
Berala Dental treats patients from Berala, Auburn, Lidcombe, Regents Park, Granville, Parramatta, Strathfield, Homebush, Bankstown, Yagoona, Birrong, Sefton, Greenacre and across Sydney’s Inner West. The practice is at 184 Woodburn Road, Berala NSW 2141 — a 5-minute walk from Berala Station on the T3 line, with street parking.
Where patients travel from
Which suburbs does Berala Dental treat for deep cleaning?
184 Woodburn Road, Berala NSW 2141 — a 5-minute walk from Berala Station on the T3 line, street parking on Woodburn Road.
Start with the $250 assessment. If you don’t need a deep clean, that is the whole visit and the whole cost. If you do, you’ll see it on the chart and the screen before you decide anything.
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