What Is an Insurance-Covered Implant?
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A dental implant firmly anchors an artificial tooth root in the jawbone, so both functionally and aesthetically you can expect results similar to a natural tooth — but it has traditionally had the drawback of being costly.
However, with the expansion of National Health Insurance coverage, patients aged 65 and over can now reduce the financial burden of dental treatment.
What? What Are the Benefits of Insurance-Covered Implants?
- Dental implants — Insurance coverage for up to 2 implants in a lifetime; not applicable in cases of complete tooth loss (edentulism)
- Dentures — Benefit available once every 7 years, for both complete dentures and partial dentures
Health Insurance Guide for Implants and Dentures
Here is an overview of how National Health Insurance applies to implants and dentures.
Implant Health Insurance Guide
| Who is eligible | Seniors aged 65 or over who are missing some of their teeth |
|---|---|
| Where it applies | Up to 2 implants per person in a lifetime; applicable to both molars and front teeth, in either the upper or lower jaw. (Bone graft costs are not included.) |
| Patient co-payment | 30% of the amount set by National Health Insurance |
| Other notes |
In cases of complete tooth loss (edentulism), full-mouth implants — which are costly — would be required, so such cases are excluded from coverage. However, edentulous patients are eligible for denture health insurance coverage. Insurance-covered dentures and implants must be registered in advance at a dental clinic or hospital before treatment. Root canal treatment, scaling, gum (periodontal) treatment, and gum surgery are also covered treatment categories under National Health Insurance. |
Denture Health Insurance Guide
| Who is eligible | Seniors aged 65 or over |
|---|---|
| Where it applies |
Complete dentures: seniors with no remaining teeth (fully edentulous) Partial dentures: seniors who are missing some of their teeth (partially edentulous) |
| Scope of benefit | Benefit available once every 7 years (applicable to both complete and partial dentures) |
| Patient co-payment | 30% of the amount set by National Health Insurance |
| Denture types | Resin-base / metal-base complete dentures; clasp / retainer-type / partial dentures |
| Other notes |
If a patient's oral condition has changed so significantly that a medical opinion determines the denture must be remade, an additional benefit may be granted on a one-time basis. Insurance-covered dentures and implants must be registered in advance at a dental clinic or hospital before treatment. Root canal treatment, scaling, gum (periodontal) treatment, and gum surgery are also covered treatment categories under National Health Insurance. |