Periodontist Cost Calculator
Estimate the cost of seeing a periodontist, a specialist in gum disease and the structures around the teeth. A consultation is modest, but deep cleaning, gum surgery and grafts cost more, and a referral is usually needed.
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A deep clean (root planing) is usually charged per quadrant, so treating the whole mouth is several times a single quadrant. It is the first-line treatment for gum disease before surgery is considered.
A periodontist treats gum disease and the bone and tissue around teeth, usually on referral from your dentist. Early treatment (deep cleaning) is far cheaper than the surgery and tooth loss that untreated gum disease leads to.
💰 Ways to save
- Treat gum disease early, a deep clean is far cheaper than the grafts, surgery and implants that neglect leads to.
- Part of the cost may be rebated under major dental on extras cover, check your policy.
- Keep up the maintenance cleans the periodontist recommends, they protect the (expensive) work done.
How we estimate this
A periodontist in Australia typically costs around $200 to $300 for a consultation in 2026, $300 to $500 per quadrant for a deep clean, and $1,000 to $8,000 for grafts and gum surgery depending on extent. Imaging and sedation add to that.
Pricing reviewed: November 2026.
Understanding periodontist costs in Australia
A periodontist in Australia typically costs around $200 to $300 for a consultation in 2026, $300 to $500 per quadrant for a deep clean, and $1,000 to $8,000 for grafts and gum surgery depending on extent. Imaging and sedation add to that.
Periodontists are specialists in gum disease, usually seen on referral, so their fees sit above a general dentist's. Early treatment is far cheaper than the advanced surgery and tooth loss untreated gum disease causes, and extras cover may rebate part of it.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a periodontist cost in Australia?
Roughly $200 to $300 for a consultation in 2026, $300 to $500 per quadrant for a deep clean, and $1,000 to $8,000 for grafts and gum surgery depending on extent. Imaging and sedation add more.
Do I need a referral to see a periodontist?
Usually yes, your dentist refers you to a periodontist for advanced gum disease or specialist gum surgery. Their specialist fees are higher than a general dentist's, but part may be rebated under major dental on extras cover.
Are you a periodontist / dental clinic?
Everyone on this page is working out what periodontist costs because they are ready to hire. Put your business right beneath the calculator, in your state, so you are who they find. From $50/mo.