Most people are able to go to their dental practitioner of their choice because of having access to dental insurance. For example, dental insurance will guarantee that an individual will have a tooth cleaning at least once a year, as it is covered by most if not all insurances.
Yet not everyone goes to a dentist just to have their teeth cleaned. A dentist will handle many serious issues for their patients, but they will also handle issues that will change the look or appearance of the teeth. These are sometimes known as a cosmetic Dentist. Istachatta residents might be wondering if their dental insurance will cover their cosmetic procedure.
This will depend highly on the procedure that is being done, and what it may be doing to the teeth or mouth.
Teeth Whitening
Teeth whitening is one of the most common procedures that are handled by a cosmetic dentist. Istachatta residents might want to get a tooth whitening service done because they do not like the look of their teeth, and it is affecting their self confidence.
Because teeth whitening procedures do not really change the overall health of someone’s teeth or mouth, it typically is not covered under dental insurance.
Dental insurance will cover issues that will affect the health of teeth in the long run, and this will help limit more costly issues in the future. This is why for example, dental cleanings are covered by dental insurance providers, because it protects teeth in the long run.
Dental Caps and Crowns
Dental caps or crowns is one of the cosmetic dental procedures that will most likely be covered by dental insurance providers because it does more than change the appearance of a broken or chipped tooth.
When a cap or crown is put on by a cosmetic dentist, Istachatta residents should know it is actually protecting the tooth from further damage and decay. This means that the tooth is less likely to have severe issues later in life.
Because of this argument, many dental insurance providers will go ahead and cover this type of cosmetic dental procedure.
*Disclaimer: The views expressed here are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent or reflect the views of Anchor Dental Care*