Relevant Factors in the Cost of Dentures

When it comes to tooth replacements, dentures are a popular choice. They work well, look good, and don’t mess with your jawbone! Still, you might wonder about the treatment’s price. After all, you likely want your new teeth to be cost-effective. The truth, though, is that the expense will depend on specific factors. As for what these things are, your Lynchburg dentist can tell you a few of them. Read on to learn three relevant factors in the cost of dentures.

Three Key Factors in Dentures’ Cost

Dentures don’t all cost the same. Each one’s price will vary based on certain factors, including the following:

Denture Material

Dentures’ cost is partly influenced by the material they use.

Consider, for example, those made of brittle, pink plastic. Since this plastic wears out quickly and cracks easily, dentures made of them are the cheapest ones. It only makes sense that short-lived prosthetics that need constant replacing don’t cost much.

In contrast, dentures with an acrylic body and porcelain teeth are expensive. Their materials make them stronger and lifelike, resulting in a 5–7-year lifespan.

Denture Type

The cost of your dentures also depends on which of two types you get: partial or complete.

As its name implies, a partial denture only replaces a few teeth. (It steadies itself by locking onto your remaining pearly whites.) Naturally, this fact means it’s usually the cheaper type.

On the other hand, a complete denture can replace all of a mouth’s teeth. Given this more comprehensive feature, you can expect each one to be more costly than a partial.

The Need for Preparatory Work

Before starting a denture treatment, a dentist will give you an oral exam to see if you’re well enough for a prosthetic. In particular, they’ll look you over for signs of infection, tooth decay, previous dental work, and so on.

Based on their findings, a dentist may suggest preparatory work before moving forward with dentures.  Should that happen, the preliminary procedures would add to your total treatment cost.

Denture Financing Options

Whatever the price of your future dentures, some options can make it affordable.

For one thing, most dental insurance plans cover up to 50% of dentures’ cost. In this way, your policy could give a major cut to your payment. Still, remember that deductibles and co-pays would ensure you still pay a large amount.

If all else fails, you could also opt for something like CareCredit financing. That way, you could pay for your dentures in manageable monthly installments.

As you can see, the cost of dentures varies from patient to patient. If you want to know the price of your treatment, contact your local dentist for details.

About the Practice

Peery & Woolwine Family Dentistry is based in Lynchburg, VA. As led by Drs. James Peery, Jr., James Peery III, and Samuel Woolwine, our practice strives to make dental care effective and comfortable. To that end, we offer personalized preventive, cosmetic, and restorative dentistry, not to mention emergency smile procedures. We’ll thus have your back whether you need a checkup or new dentures! For more information or to book a visit, you can reach us on our website or by phone at (434)-847-5331.