Does dental insurance cover dentures?

Dentures are removable oral devices that replace missing teeth. They're typically made from materials like acrylic, resin, nylon, metal, and porcelain. Dentures are frequently considered a major dental service, and after you pay your plan's deductible, the insurer will typically pay half of the bill.

If the cost of your dentures exceeds your annual maximum, you can ask your dentist if the work can be split across multiple years.

Replacement dentures may be covered every five to eight years. Check with your plan to confirm coverage frequency.

Depending on your dental insurance plan, a waiting period of up to a year may be required before your insurance provides coverage for dentures.

Dental insurance may not cover claims if you:

• Receive dentures not considered clinically necessary
• Obtain dentures before your dental plan begins
• Pay premiums late
• Miss appointments, submit incomplete claim forms, or don't provide required dental records