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Does Medicare pay for dentures or implants?

Short answer

Original Medicare generally doesn’t. Many Medicare Advantage plans include some dental coverage, often with yearly limits.

Rules differ by state. This is general information, not legal or professional advice.

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Official sources

NIDCR (NIH): finding low-cost dental carenidcr.nih.gov
Medicare.gov: dental servicesmedicare.gov
HRSA: find a health centerfindahealthcenter.hrsa.gov