{"id":2668,"date":"2018-06-30T04:54:25","date_gmt":"2018-06-30T08:54:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.patedds.com\/blog\/?p=2668"},"modified":"2018-07-06T05:00:03","modified_gmt":"2018-07-06T09:00:03","slug":"cosmetic-dentist-buckhead","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.patedds.com\/blog\/cosmetic-dentist-buckhead\/","title":{"rendered":"Does Dental Insurance Cover a Visit to the Cosmetic Dentist?"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"woman<\/a>Dental insurance can make it easier to afford the dental treatments you and your loved ones need in order to achieve and maintain healthy smiles for life. But what about when you are interested in improving just the <\/span>appearance <\/span><\/i>of your already healthy teeth? You may want to find out whether or not your insurance plan will cover a portion of cosmetic services. In many cases, the answer is no — but that shouldn’t deter you from visiting a <\/span>cosmetic dentist<\/span><\/a> in Buckhead to transform your smile! Keep reading to learn more about how dental insurance works for cosmetic dentistry.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Cosmetic or Restorative?<\/span><\/h2>\n

Dental insurance coverage is typically limited to general, preventive, and restorative dentistry treatments. That excludes anything that is purely elective and not necessary for your oral health. However, some restorative treatments can have a wonderful effect on the overall appearance of your smile. <\/span><\/p>\n

If you need to have a procedure that improves the form AND function of your front teeth, i.e. how they look and work, then you may be able to look forward to receiving some coverage from your dental insurance. Restorative dentistry treatments are typically covered from 50% to 80%, depending on the complexity of the service being rendered. <\/span><\/p>\n

Orthodontic treatment also has a big impact on the appearance of your smile and is eligible for coverage as well. That often includes conventional braces as well as clear aligner treatments like Invisalign. <\/span><\/p>\n

Common Procedures NOT Covered by Insurance<\/span><\/h2>\n

As mentioned above, any service that is 100% because-you-want-it and not required for the proper function of the tooth will not be eligible for dental insurance coverage. <\/span><\/p>\n

Some of these purely cosmetic treatments that you will be responsible for the full payment on include:<\/span><\/p>\n