Does Dental Insurance Cover Teeth Sealants
Dental sealants are thin plastic coatings that are applied to the grooves on the chewing surfaces of the back teeth to protect them from tooth decay. Dental sealants are effective in preventing dental caries in the occlusal (chewing) and other pitted and fissured surfaces of the teeth. Dental sealants were assessed in permanent molars (occlusal and buccal surfaces in lower molars and occlusal and lingual surfaces in upper molars), premolars (occlusal surface), and upper lateral incisors (lingual surface).
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Thursday, Jan. 14th 2010 9:51 AM at 9:51 am
Many insurance plans do cover dental sealants. However, make sure you read your plan carefully. Some insurance will only cover sealants for minors and not adults.
To make sure your insurance plan covers for sealants read your policy or call your insurance company before having any sealant work done.
Wednesday, Jan. 20th 2010 11:51 AM at 11:51 am
Dental insurance will often cover the cost of dental sealants; however, this is dependent on the level of insurance you purchased. Insurance benefits for sealant procedures have increased considerably, especially as companies start to realize that sealants are a proven preventive technique. You should check with your insurance company about coverage though and with your dentist to see how much they will cost. Before you take up insurance on teeth, talk with your insurance agent as to if cover is provided for teeth sealant application.