A dental hygiene appointment at Zahnlounge costs CHF 192 for around 60 minutes with our qualified dental hygienist (Dipl. Dentalhygienikerin HF). It includes a thorough clean using Guided Biofilm Therapy, at and below the gum line, and personal advice on caring for your teeth at home. Basic health insurance does not usually cover dental hygiene, but many supplementary dental insurance policies contribute. After your appointment you receive an invoice that you can submit to your insurer.
Updated: 9 November 2026
What your appointment includes
- Arrive and talk. We discuss what matters to you and what we should look out for, such as sensitive areas.
- Gentle cleaning. With a warm powder-and-water jet from the EMS Airflow Prophylaxis Master, we remove biofilm, plaque and stains. We clean every tooth and every surface.
- Precise finishing. We remove any remaining tartar precisely with ultrasound and finish by hand, individually and gently, at and below the gum line.
- Check and advise. At the end we look at the result together. You receive personal advice on caring for your teeth at home and on the right interval until your next appointment.
This includes a look at your gums. That is the difference from a teeth cleaning without a dental hygienist, which stays above the gum line.
What affects the price of dental hygiene
In Switzerland, dental hygiene is usually charged by time. How much time is needed depends mainly on three things:
- The condition of your gums and the amount of plaque: a lot of tartar, deep gum pockets or inflammation take longer than well-kept teeth.
- The time since your last appointment: people who come regularly usually have less tartar.
- Who treats you: a qualified dental hygienist (Dipl. Dentalhygienikerin HF) also works at and below the gum line, a prophylaxis assistant stays above it.
With us, a dental hygiene appointment is planned for around 60 minutes, at a price of CHF 192.
Does health insurance pay?
- Basic health insurance (KVG): dental treatment is generally not a mandatory benefit. Exceptions apply to severe, unavoidable diseases of the chewing system and to dental treatment linked to severe general illnesses. Preventive dental hygiene is not one of them.
- Supplementary insurance (VVG): many supplementary dental insurance policies contribute to dental hygiene. How much, up to what amount per year and from when differs from policy to policy. A look at your policy or a short question to your insurer will make it clear.
The invoice lists every item so that your insurer can check it.
In the same appointment
If you wish, we combine dental hygiene with a dental check-up: your dental hygienist cleans, your dentist checks your teeth and gums. That is a good choice for your first appointment with us. If you would also like whiter teeth, book dental hygiene with a fresh-up whitening in two cycles, for CHF 420. For children from six to 16, there is a separate dental hygiene appointment, shorter and more playful.
How often?
For most people, every six months. For sensitive gums, implants or fixed braces, we recommend shorter intervals. We will discuss the right rhythm for you at your appointment.
