Looking for a reliable clinic for teeth cleaning while on vacation in Costa Rica? San Jose, the capital, offers tourists the chance to receive a range of preventive care for around half the price you would expect to pay back home.

Give your smile a treat on holiday by getting your teeth cleaned by qualified professionals—using Dental Departures to book to secure the best rates online. 

Oral Exam and Professional Teeth Cleaning

Importantly, a visit to the dentist for professional teeth cleaning also includes a full examination in which your entire mouth will be checked for signs of tooth decay, gum problems and other oral health issues. The early detection of a dental problem can help you avoid complications and save you from unnecessary pain down the line.

The next step—the procedure—removes plaque and tartar, helping you to maintain your oral health and preventing gum disease.

The Teeth Cleaning Process

Professional teeth cleaning does what your toothbrush and flossing at home can't do; using a variety of specialist tools, the dentist is able to remove the accumulation of plaque and calculus. 

These tools include an electric or ultrasonic scaler to remove the toughest calculus from the surface of the teeth, as well as various hand instruments that target those hard-to-reach spots around the teeth. A rotating brush and paste are finally used to thoroughly clean and polish the teeth, leaving your smile looking and feeling smoother and cleaner. 

Quality of Care in San Jose: Recommended Clinics

When booking at one of Dental Departures' verified clinics, you are assured that the quality of care you receive in San Jose will be just as high as in your home country.  We screen the facilities and dentists in San Jose to help make it easy for patients from overseas. Below is an overview of some of our most highly-rated clinics in Costa Rica that provide professional teeth cleaning, as well as other common treatments such as fillings, teeth whitening, crowns and veneers:

  • Prisma Dental clinic has been practicing dentistry for more than 30 years, providing high-quality treatments such as general dentistry, pediatric dentistry, root canal therapy, gum surgery, orthodontics, oral surgery, and other specialized procedures. Prisma welcomes patients to a relaxing and hi-tech facility with an onsite laboratory. The specialists handling the treatments are trained in the US and Germany. 
  • Confidental Costa Rica clinic helps patients achieve healthy, beautiful smiles using advanced treatments such as preventive care, root canal therapy, orthodontics, cosmetic dentistry, and oral surgery. The head dentist is a certified member of the American Dental Association (ADA).


Price of Teeth Cleaning in San Jose

Getting preventive treatment in San Jose is affordable compared at home. Look at this price comparison of teeth cleaning. Price comparison of teeth cleaning

 

USD

CAD

GBP

AUD

NZD

Price in San Jose

USD $80

CAD $108

GBP 62

AUD $106

NZD $114

Other countries

USD $126

CAD $170

GBP 98

AUD $167

NZD $179

[Please note that these are estimated prices at the time of writing. See our individual clinic listings for the latest prices.]

What's Next?

First, check out our list of teeth cleaning dentists in Costa Rica (most are based in San Jose, the capital). Compare before-and-after photos, dentist profiles, prices and verified patient reviews before booking your free appointment through the Dental Departures site.

For more information, you can reach out to our Customer Care Team here. 

Sources:

Gum Disease Treatment. American Dental Association. Website accessed: 12 February 2021. https://www.ada.org/en/press-room/news-releases/2015-archive/july/the-american-dental-association-releases-guideline-on-gum-disease-treatment

American Dental Association. Website accessed: 12 February 2021. https://www.ada.org/en

San Jose. Lonely Planet. Website accessed: 12 February 2021. https://www.lonelyplanet.com/costa-rica/san-jose

Cherney, Kristeen. What Happens During a Teeth Cleaning? Healthline. 17 September 2018. https://www.healthline.com/health/dental-oral-health/what-happens-during-a-tooth-cleaning