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What's the typical cost for a poodle's professional dental cleaning?

Updated on September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Poodle | Male | neutered | 8 lbs

Could you give me estimate of how much it would cost to get a poodles teeth cleaned?

2 Answers

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Answered By Daniel Fonza, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on August 21st, 2018

It widely varies how much a dental costs depending on where you go and how much dental disease there is. For example, at my practice, we charge $320 for a dental cleaning, which can drastically increase if there is severe dental disease that requires extractions. Some clinics will start out well above $320. It is best to call around and ask how much a basic dental cleaning would be with no extractions. Please let me know if you have any other questions or concerns and I would be more than happy to help you further.

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Answered By Stacey Anstaett, DVM
Veterinarian
Published on July 31st, 2018
Costs in the US for dental cleaning vary widely based on geographic location, as well as a wide range of costs depending on how severe the dental disease is (if extractions are needed, etc). Full mouth X-rays are ideal even when the teeth all appear healthy, just as we have X-rays taken at the dentist regularly.
Call your local vet's office for prices, but be prepared to spend at least $200-500, possibly more. You can call a number of different veterinary offices in your area. Again, general anesthesia is really required to do a good quality, safe, thorough dental cleaning which is why the cost may seem high.

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