{"id":66,"date":"2022-09-03T20:41:00","date_gmt":"2022-09-03T20:41:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rossperiodontics.com\/blog\/?p=66"},"modified":"2022-10-18T20:44:25","modified_gmt":"2022-10-18T20:44:25","slug":"are-dental-implants-covered-by-dental-insurance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rossperiodontics.com\/blog\/2022\/09\/03\/are-dental-implants-covered-by-dental-insurance\/","title":{"rendered":"Are Dental Implants Typically Covered by Dental Insurance?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Dental implants are considered the gold standard for replacing missing teeth, as they\u2019re able to impressively replicate lost teeth in terms of look, feel, and functionality. But if you\u2019re interested in restoring your smile with dental implants, you might have a few questions\u2014including whether or not the treatment is covered by your dental insurance<\/a>. Keep reading to learn more about dental implants and whether or not they\u2019re typically covered by most insurance plans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Will My Insurance Plan Help Cover the Cost of Dental Implants?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s important to note that insurance plans and their finely printed details vary, and different patients are eligible for different levels of coverage. Certain insurance policies actually do reimburse portions of the dental implant procedure, but it\u2019s rare and usually very minimal. Unfortunately, most dental insurance policies do not cover dental implants because most companies categorize them as a \u201ccosmetic procedure\u201d despite their obvious restorative purposes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

That said, there are a few cases where insurance will cover implants for people who are missing all of their teeth as a result of medical complications:<\/p>\n\n\n\n