Dental checkup
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Get cavities treated quickly.
Obviously, the best way to save on dental costs is to avoid cavities in the first place. If you do get a cavity, it costs less if you get it examined and treated early. A cavity can't fix itself. If you learn that you have a cavity in a dental checkup, get it treated quickly.
Cost of treating a cavity (ex.)
Number of dentist visits
Copayment
Small cavity
Roughly 1 or 2 times
Approx. 1,500 yen
Large cavity
Roughly 10 times
Approx. 10,000 yen
Costs of treating periodontal disease (ex.)
Number of dentist visits
Copayment
Light periodontal disease
(red, infl amed gums)
Roughly 3-5 times
5,000 - 8,000 yen
Severe periodontal disease (deep periodontal pockets and loose teeth
due to softening of the alveolar bone)
Roughly 10-15 times
12,000 - 20,000 yen
* Treatment of the gums would add 2,000 - 20,000 yen more.
* Number of dentist visits and copayment are estimates. Based on 30% copayment.
Source: Wagaya no iryohi surimuka keikaku (“A plan for slimming down
family medical costs”) pamphlet published by Houken Corp.
