Professional teeth cleaning in DarmstadtClean, without scraping.
We clean according to Guided Biofilm Therapy (GBT) with the new GBT Machine® by EMS: plaque is made visible first, then removed with warm water and a fine powder. Comfortable for sensitive teeth, thorough for implants.
Mon–Thu 8 am–6 pm · Fri 8 am–5 pm · Dieburger Straße 10, Darmstadt
Teeth cleaning is for everyone. It is especially important if …
Three situations where home care alone is not enough and visits should be closer together.
- you have implants, crowns, bridges or braces
- your gums bleed, recede or have been treated for periodontitis
- you want to get rid of stains from coffee, tea, red wine or nicotine
Guided Biofilm Therapy: eight steps, always in the same order.
GBT is a standardised protocol by the Swiss manufacturer EMS. The biofilm, the soft bacterial plaque that causes caries and periodontitis, is first made visible and then removed precisely. Scraping with hand instruments comes last, and only where it is needed.
Understand
Mouth rinse, then examination: teeth, gums, implants and dentures. We check bleeding and pocket depths so the cleaning fits your findings.
A dye makes the biofilm visible. You see for yourself where plaque sits, and we know exactly where to clean, even in hard-to-reach places.
Motivate
We show you on your own teeth which spots you miss at home and which tools really help there: interdental brushes, floss, toothbrush.
Clean
Warm water, air and fine erythritol powder remove biofilm, stains and early tartar, above and up to 4 mm below the gum line. Also from gums, tongue, implants and braces.
A thin nozzle cleans deeper gum pockets from 4 to 9 mm and implant surfaces, gently and without damaging the surface.
Only where hard tartar remains afterwards do we use the minimally invasive ultrasonic instrument. It adapts its power to the type of tartar.
Check
We check every surface for residue, apply fluoride if needed and discuss the result with you. Polishing is no longer necessary.
Together we decide when the next visit makes sense: every three, four or six months depending on your risk.
The latest generation: the GBT Machine® by EMS.
We clean with the current prophylaxis system by the Swiss manufacturer EMS, the successor of the AIRFLOW® Prophylaxis Master. It combines AIRFLOW® MAX, PERIOFLOW® MAX and PIEZON® in one device, recognises the handpiece automatically and is tuned to the GBT protocol: no swapping, less time, less contact.
The powder is called AIRFLOW® PLUS. It is made of erythritol, a sugar substitute, is as fine as icing sugar, tastes neutral and dissolves completely in water. It is approved for children as well as for implant and periodontitis patients.
less pain than ultrasonic cleaning with rubber-cup polishing, 73 % of patients preferred the erythritol method. Mensi et al. 2022, Int J Dent Hyg.
as classic cleaning with hand instruments, with shorter treatment time and better patient ratings. Vouros et al. 2022, Int J Dent Hyg.
on fillings, ceramics and implant surfaces: the fine powder does not roughen them, unlike polishing paste and hand instruments. Reinhart 2022, PLOS ONE.
In clinical outcomes GBT is not superior to classic teeth cleaning, but equivalent. The difference lies in comfort, time and gentleness. We say it this way because that is what the studies support.
Why GBT feels different from the cleaning you know.
Seven differences at a glance.
| Classic cleaning | GBT with us | |
|---|---|---|
| Plaque visible? | No, cleaning by feel | Yes, disclosed. Nothing is missed |
| Stains | Polishing paste rubs the enamel | Fine powder, no abrasion |
| Tartar | Scraping with hand instruments | Ultrasound only where needed |
| Water | Cold | Warm, no cold pain |
| Feeling | Scraping, vibration, pressure | Gentle, usually without pain |
| Implants & ceramics | Can get scratched | Stay intact |
| Gum pockets | Hand instrument only | PERIOFLOW up to 9 mm, no incision |
AIRFLOW® MAX in use: the disclosed biofilm (purple) is removed without contact. Photo: EMSDoes my health insurer cover the costs?
Almost always at least part of them. Here you can see what your insurer pays and how you get the money back.
Professional teeth cleaning is not a standard benefit of German statutory health insurance. It is billed privately under the dental fee schedule (GOZ). Nevertheless, around nine out of ten statutory insurers now contribute as a voluntary extra benefit, many with a fixed amount per year, some covering the whole treatment.
With us it always works the same way: you pay the invoice at the practice, submit it to your insurer (via app, online or by post) and the contribution is refunded to your account. For insurers with direct billing we deduct the contribution directly, and we tell you beforehand.
Privately insured patients and those with supplementary dental insurance submit the invoice as usual. Most supplementary dental plans refund 80 to 100 percent of the cleaning.
You pay the invoice at the practice, by card or bank transfer. The invoice is structured the way insurers need it.
Photo in your insurer's app, upload in the customer portal or by post. Takes two minutes.
Your insurer transfers the contribution, usually within two to four weeks.
| Health insurer | Contribution to cleaning | How to get it |
|---|---|---|
| AOK HessenDarmstadt | up to 120 € (2 × 60 €) | From age 18, since 2026. Submit the invoice in the "Meine AOK" app or online. In the AGIDA tariff an additional 30 € per year. |
| Techniker Krankenkasse (TK) | up to 40 € | Once a year, from age 18. Upload the invoice in the TK app or under "Meine TK". |
| DAK-Gesundheit | up to 60 € | Per calendar year, free choice of dentist. Submit via the DAK app. Pregnant women get one full cleaning (MamaPLUS). |
| Barmer | via bonus programme | No fixed contribution. Via "Barmer Bonus" up to 200 € cash reward per year that you can use for the cleaning. Pregnant women: full cover. |
| IKK classic | up to 40 € | Once a year, any age. Submit via app or online branch. Alternatively once a year free of charge in a DentNet contract practice. |
| KKH | up to 120 € (2 × 60 €) | Twice a year 60 € each. Submit via "Meine KKH", app or post. |
| hkk | contract practice only | No cash contribution at the dentist of your choice. Once a year free in a DentNet contract practice (from 18), otherwise via the bonus programme. |
| HEK | up to 10 € | Once a year from age 16. Pregnant women: full cover. Cannot be combined with the cleaning bonus from "Vorsorge plus". |
| Knappschaft | via health account | No direct contribution. Via the "gesundPlus" health account up to 150 € per year for cleaning and other services. Register by 31 Dec for the following year. |
| BKK firmus | up to 100 € | Per year, new since 2026. Submit the invoice by 31 March of the following year. Alternatively once a year free in a DentNet practice. |
| VIACTIV | up to 60 € (2 × 30 €) | Twice a year 30 € each, free choice of dentist. Submit via app or member area. Pregnant women free (DentNet). |
| SBK | contract practice only | No cash contribution at the dentist of your choice. Once a year free in a DentNet contract practice, plus 10 € cleaning bonus in the bonus programme. |
| mhplus | up to 40 € | Per year, free choice of dentist. Invoice (GOZ 1040) via form or service app. |
| Audi BKK | up to 60 € (2 × 30 €) | From the "GesundheitExtra" budget (200 € per year in total), no age limit. Submit via app or portal. |
| BKK Pfalz | 50 € | Once a year, free choice of dentist. Invoice and bank details by post, e-mail or fax. |
| BIG direkt gesund | up to 150 € (2 × 75 €) | Twice a year 75 € each, free choice of dentist. Upload the receipt in "meineBIG". |
| pronova BKK | via bonus programme | No direct contribution. In the bonus programme 30 € per cleaning, several times a year possible (reward up to 200 €). |
| novitas BKK | 50 € or contract practice | 50 € per year from the care budget at the dentist of your choice, or once a year free in a DentNet practice (from 18). Submit via app or web. |
| Debeka BKK | up to 40 € | Once a year from age 18, 100 % of the invoice up to 40 €. Submit via service app or form. |
| BAHN-BKK | via bonus programme | No direct contribution. Via the health bonus up to 30 € per year (from 16). Pregnant women: 150 € in the "Schwanger Plus" package. |
| Salus BKK | contract practice only | No cash contribution at the dentist of your choice. Once a year free with the insurance card in a dent-net contract practice, pregnant women twice. |
| Mobil Krankenkasse | up to 120 € (2 × 60 €) | From the "Extra Gesundheitsgeld 200PLUS", free choice of dentist. Submit via the app. Additionally once a year free in a DentNet practice. |
| energie-BKK | up to 50 € (2 × 25 €) | Twice a year 25 € each, also under 18. Submit via app, e-mail or post. Plus 5 € in the bonus programme, pregnant women free (DentNet). |
| mkk – meine krankenkasse | up to 80 € (2 × 40 €) | From the care+ health account, free choice of dentist. Pregnant women free (DentNet). Formerly BKK VBU. |
| BKK24 | up to 90 € (2 × 45 €) | Twice a year 45 € each at the dentist of your choice, also for minors. Or twice a year fully covered in a DentNet practice (from 18). |
| Heimat Krankenkasse | up to 80 € | Once a year at the dentist of your choice from the health account, or full cover once a year at a contract dentist. Not both. |
| SECURVITA | up to 52 € (2 × 26 €) | Twice a year 26 € each. Submit invoice and bank details within six months. Pregnant women: 100 %. |
| BKK Diakonie | up to 80 € (2 × 40 €) | Twice a year 40 € each at the dentist of your choice. Original invoice or online branch. |
As of September 2026, without guarantee. The amounts are voluntary extra benefits and may change. Your insurer's information is decisive. Children and teenagers up to 17 usually have their own rules.
How often is teeth cleaning worthwhile?
There is no interval that suits everyone. Your risk of caries and periodontitis decides. At the end of each visit we set the interval together.
For healthy teeth and gums. Combined with the six-monthly check-up, two visits a year are all you need.
With periodontitis, implants, braces, diabetes, smoking or frequent caries. The interval is part of the treatment, not cosmetics.
Before implant placement, gum surgery or bleaching we clean thoroughly. A clean mouth heals better and bleaching works more evenly.
Frequently asked questions about professional teeth cleaning.
Does teeth cleaning hurt?
With the GBT concept usually not. The AIRFLOW works with warm water and a very fine, water-soluble powder, not with scraping. Tartar is loosened with a low-pain ultrasonic instrument that adapts to sensitivity. Tell us beforehand about sensitive tooth necks and we adjust the device.
How long does a professional cleaning take?
Allow about 45 to 60 minutes. The time depends on how much plaque and tartar there is and whether implants, bridges or braces are cleaned as well.
How often should I have my teeth cleaned?
For most people two visits a year make sense. With periodontitis, implants, braces or a higher caries risk we recommend three to four visits. We set the interval together at the end of each visit.
Does my health insurer cover the costs?
Professional cleaning is not a statutory standard benefit, but most insurers pay a voluntary contribution, often between 40 and 100 euros per year, some even the whole treatment. You pay at the practice, submit the invoice to your insurer and get the contribution refunded. The table on this page shows which insurer pays how much.
What does professional teeth cleaning cost?
The price depends on the effort and is calculated under the German dental fee schedule (GOZ). We tell you the amount before the treatment so you can submit it to your insurer.
Is cleaning possible with implants, crowns or braces?
Yes, and that is exactly where it matters. The AIRFLOW method cleans implant surfaces, crown margins and around brackets without scratching them. For implants and gum pockets we use the PERIOFLOW attachment.
Will my teeth get whiter?
Stains from coffee, tea, red wine or nicotine are removed, so the teeth look brighter. The cleaning does not change the actual tooth shade; that is what bleaching is for.
Can I have a cleaning during pregnancy?
Yes, it is even recommended, because gums are more prone to inflammation during pregnancy. Many insurers pay pregnant women an additional contribution.
One call, one appointment.
Call us or book online. Tell us whether you have implants, braces or sensitive teeth, and we plan the time accordingly. We tell you the price before the treatment; the invoice is prepared for your insurer.