“Would my dentures be considered a prosthesis?”
I need to have dentures, but I'm trying to see if my insurance will cover it or not. I don't see them in my plan anywhere. Would they be considered a prosthesis instead? And should I also see if I can get permanent dentures, rather than the ones I would need to remove?
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Yes. Dentures are considered prosthesis and usually are covered by insurance at 50 % depending on your plan. You can get permanent by having an implant first and the dentures will be attached. This is what we call "All on 6 on the upper or all on 4 on the lower."
Dentures are a prosthesis, a dental prosthesis. Insurance companies carefully word their policies. If there is no clause that excludes dental, your dentist may submit a claim. Your insurance company may pay the claim or deny it. Insurance companies may pay for a denture on a ONE TIME basis, for life. Other insurance companies will replace a denture every 5 years. There is no coverage for lost or broken dentures.
Dentures are typically called a removable prosthesis. When dentures are supported by implants they can be called implant supported or implant retained prosthesis.
Hi,
Dentures are also prosthesis. So, if you do have prosthesis in your insurance plan, do yours under this heading. As for permanent versus removable, you need to look at cost and your budget. Fixed are secured by implants, these can also be fixed/removable - although secured by implants they are still removable by yourself. I do encourage you to visit your dentist and seek all your options.
I hope this helps.
Dentures are also prosthesis. So, if you do have prosthesis in your insurance plan, do yours under this heading. As for permanent versus removable, you need to look at cost and your budget. Fixed are secured by implants, these can also be fixed/removable - although secured by implants they are still removable by yourself. I do encourage you to visit your dentist and seek all your options.
I hope this helps.
Yes Dentures are Prostheses
Any device that replaces a missing human part is a prosthesis therefore a denture is a prosthesis. In order to have teeth that you do not remove if you are missing your own, implants would need to be installed first presuming that there is a enough bone and substantially increasing the price of treatment.
Yes, dentures are considered removable prosthesis. Not everyone is a candidate to receive implant supported dentures, you have to discuss it with your dentist, he/she may need extra information such as CT scan images to evaluate your bone density/level/thickness to see if fixed prosthesis is an option for you.
Usually no for a prosthesis, unless it is a replacement of teeth from a medical procedure, i.e., surgical removal of a cancerous lesion. If there is sufficient bone on both your jaws, you might be a candidate for implants.
