# Does Medicare cover dental?

Original Medicare does not cover most routine dental care — including cleanings, fillings, tooth extractions, dentures, or other dental devices. Medicare may pay for certain dental services when they are an essential part of a covered medical procedure.

## What it means

- Original Medicare (Part A and Part B) does not cover routine dental exams, cleanings, or dentures.
- Some Medicare Advantage plans include dental benefits — coverage and cost-sharing vary by plan.
- Medicare may cover dental services that are integral to a covered medical service, such as reconstruction of the jaw following an accident.

## Action steps

1. If dental coverage matters to you, compare Medicare Advantage plans that include dental in the Medicare Plan Finder.
2. Ask any Advantage plan for a written explanation of dental benefit limits and networks.

## Sources

- [Dental services (medicare.gov)](https://www.medicare.gov/coverage/dental-services)

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