{"id":116,"date":"2023-11-08T08:50:02","date_gmt":"2023-11-08T08:50:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.allsmilesleesburg.com\/blog\/?p=116"},"modified":"2023-12-18T08:50:16","modified_gmt":"2023-12-18T08:50:16","slug":"if-you-get-dental-implants-will-insurance-come-through-for-you","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.allsmilesleesburg.com\/blog\/if-you-get-dental-implants-will-insurance-come-through-for-you\/","title":{"rendered":"If You Get Dental Implants, Will Insurance Come Through For You?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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If you\u2019ve spent any amount of time looking into methods of tooth replacement, you\u2019ve probably seen plenty of information about what they have to offer in terms of both durability and realism. In fact, you may have been swayed completely, and are ready to replace your tooth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, you may have also become slightly concerned about payment, and particularly whether you can expect your dental insurance plan to cover your dental implant. If you\u2019re curious, here\u2019s what you should know about that possibility.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Can I Expect my Dental Implant to Be Covered?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

For the most part, dental insurance companies will not cover dental implants. Unfortunately, as incredible as they are, and as big a difference as they can make in the lives of people who need them, they\u2019re still considered to be elective by most dental plans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

That said, some insurance companies will pay for a portion of the dental implant procedure, so it may be smart to investigate that further.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Covering Implants vs Restorations<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Dental implants come in three parts: the metal post that is surgically inserted into the jaw, the restoration that sits on top (either a crown, bridge, or denture), and the metal abutment that connects the two.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Frankly, there is little-to-no chance that your insurance will pay for either the necessary materials or the placement of the post or the abutment. The only exceptions are situations where you\u2019re missing all of your teeth and are facing medical complications as a result.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, many more dental plans will cover a portion of the restoration, even if they don\u2019t pay for the post. It\u2019s worth looking into what you can get from your plan in particular.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Timing the Procedure to Maximize Coverage<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If you are lucky enough to have your dental implant covered, even partially, it\u2019s worth noting that now is a great time to get started with the procedure. It\u2019s the end of the year, so odds are that you\u2019ve already contributed toward your deductible. This resets at the start of the year, so if you want to reap the benefits of the money you\u2019ve already spent, you may want to get started with your care before the end of the year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

About Our Practice<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

At All Smiles Leesburg, we absolutely love our work. When we meet our patients, we don\u2019t just see a set of teeth\u2014we see a full-fledged person with needs, hopes, and goals for what their ideal smile should look like. To bring those goals to fruition, we make use of cutting-edge dental technology in an environment that puts our patients at ease. We\u2019re also an in-network provider with most PPO plans, which puts excellent care in the hands of as many people as possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you have any questions about dental implants and insurance, we can be reached at our website or by phone at (703) 782-5171.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

If you\u2019ve spent any amount of time looking into methods of tooth replacement, you\u2019ve probably seen plenty of information about what they have to offer in terms of both durability and realism. In fact, you may have been swayed completely, and are ready to replace your tooth. However, you may have also become slightly concerned […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-116","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.allsmilesleesburg.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/116","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.allsmilesleesburg.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.allsmilesleesburg.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.allsmilesleesburg.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.allsmilesleesburg.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=116"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.allsmilesleesburg.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/116\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":118,"href":"https:\/\/www.allsmilesleesburg.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/116\/revisions\/118"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.allsmilesleesburg.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=116"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.allsmilesleesburg.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=116"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.allsmilesleesburg.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=116"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}