Gum disease treatment
$500-$4,000
Can You Write Off Gum Disease Treatment?
Short answer: Yes: periodontal scaling and gum surgery are deductible dental care.
Medical costs are an itemized deduction only for the amount above 7.5% of your AGI, and only if your itemized total beats the standard deduction ($16,100 single / $32,200 joint for 2026).
Records to keep: Keep receipts, statements (1098, 1098-T, 1099, W-2G), and a note of what each cost was for. Compare itemizing to the 2026 standard deduction before you claim.
Gum disease treatment
Typical range: $500-$4,000
Individuals / Personal Taxes
Yes: periodontal scaling and gum surgery are deductible dental care.
Business justification
Yes: periodontal scaling and gum surgery are deductible dental care. Medical costs are an itemized deduction only for the amount above 7.5% of your AGI, and only if your itemized total beats the standard deduction ($16,100 single / $32,200 joint for 2026).
Category
- Personal Tax Deductions