Cosmetic dental treatments can help improve how your smile looks. For many people, one of the core benefits of seeing a dentist is restoring their confidence in their smile. But a common question among dental patients is what, if any, cosmetic procedures are covered by insurance. First and foremost, different insurance providers have different plans. For the most accurate information about your own coverage you should check with your provider. That said, it is uncommon for cosmetic procedures to be covered by insurance with one asterisk. Insurance often provides coverage for procedures that are medically beneficial. Some dental treatments are both medically beneficial and improve your smile’s aesthetics.
Are Dental Veneers or Teeth Whitening Covered By Insurance
It is very unlikely to find a dental insurance plan that covers treatments that are truly only cosmetic in nature. Dental veneers are a cosmetic treatment that provides little to no functional value or improvements to your oral health. Similarly, teeth whitening treatments are purely cosmetic. If you are looking to save on those treatments, you are better off looking for dentists that either provide payment plans or run special promotions for those treatments. But, as we alluded to earlier, there are a handful of treatments that bridge the gap between cosmetic and functional benefits.
What Types of Dental Treatments Are Covered By Insurance
Dental Implants
Dental implants are sometimes covered by insurance. Implants can replace a single lost tooth or a full arch of teeth. Dental implants are both functionally a great replacement for lost teeth and can aesthetically improve your smile.
Dental Bridges
Similarly to dental implants, bridges replace lost teeth. Because they are preserving your bite alignment and helping patients maintain their oral health, they are frequently covered by insurance and can also help get of large gaps in your smile.
Dental Crowns
If the top of a tooth is ruined due to injury or decay a crown can replace that part of the tooth. Crowns not only protect the chewing surface of a tooth but can also be shaped to appear more symmetrical with the rest of your smile and are tooth-colored.
All-On-4 Implants
All-on-4 dental implants replace all of your teeth at once with only a few implant posts. These solutions are a great option for older patients who have lost a significant number of their teeth and need to replace all of them.
Dentures
Like All-on-4 dental implants, dentures can help replace a full smile all at once or a handful of lost teeth with partial dentures. Traditional dentures are frequently covered by dental insurance and are of course designed to look like real teeth.
General Treatments
Regular cleanings and check-ups also go a long way into improve how your smile looks. While they are not necessarily as impactful as veneers or whitening, a quick cleaning can help improve your smile and get rid of plaque.
Schedule A Dental Appointment in Swampscott MA
If you live in or around Swampscott Massachusetts and are interested in restorative or cosmetic dental treatments, or you are looking to combine a variety of dental treatments to help improve your smile, please contact our team for more information.