While dentures are time-tested and effective, you still shouldn’t rush into getting them. You’ll need to check the price of such prosthetics before you commit to anything. That said, you can roughly estimate the cost of dentures by checking several key factors. Your Costa Mesa dentist will even help you, outlining these influences in detail. Just keep reading to discover three big factors that affect dentures’ cost, as well as ways to reduce the final price!
What Factors into Dentures’ Cost?
The cost of dentures varies from patient to patient, as no two people have the same exact needs. The price of your own will depend on the following factors:
Denture Material
A denture’s cost partly depends on the material it’s made from. Indeed, the substance(s) used can make your restorations more or less expensive.
Lab workers can form a denture’s base and artificial teeth from several materials. The base is normally made from acrylic, but this element can either be a pricier kind or not. Similarly, artificial teeth can be made from “cheap” acrylic resin or from high-cost porcelain.
Denture Size
Size is another big factor in a denture’s cost. After all, whether your prosthetic is small or large will impact its quality, creation process, and other price-related matters.
There are two general rules when it comes to dentures and their sizes. First, larger restorations have higher prices due to “restoring” more missing teeth. The second rule is that smaller models – partial dentures especially – tend to cost less.
Need for “Extra” Care
Before they get dentures, some patients must undergo “extra” dental work first. These additional services naturally add to the final treatment expense.
Dentists may suggest several preparatory options ahead of denture treatment. For example, they may suggest you have a tooth extracted to make space for your prosthetics. A dentist could also recommend gum disease therapy, as it’d stabilize your gums enough to keep dentures in place.
How Can You Reduce Their (Final) Price?
Depending on the dental practice, there are various ways you could reduce a denture’s price. Common ones include:
- Dental Insurance – Dentures are often seen as medically necessary, so most dental insurance providers will cover them. In fact, many policies will match 50% of the restorations’ cost.
- Flexible Financing – Many dentists work with 3rd party lenders like CareCredit or Cherry, ensuring patients can pay for dentures in manageable, monthly installments.
Rather than barrel into your restorations, check the cost of dentures ahead of time. You’re sure to get a better deal on your new teeth that way!
About the Practice
Advanced Dental Care is based in Costa Mesa, CA. Led by Drs. Jorgenson, Coppelson, Shbeeb, and Zhou, our practice does its utmost to make each patient’s smile shine and thrive. We thus offer a wide range of dental services, ranging from checkups and cleanings to prosthetic teeth like dentures. So, rest assured that our team has your (and your grin’s) back! For more details or to book a visit, please contact us on our site or call us at (714)-424-9099.