Does Medicare cover dental care?
No. Medicare does not pay for most dental care, like cleanings, fillings, or dentures.
What will you pay?
With Original Medicare: You pay the full cost.
With a Medicare Advantage plan: Some Medicare Advantage plans add this as an extra. Check what your plan pays. Compare plans near you.
What are the rules?
- It may pay for dental care tied to some medical care, like before a heart valve surgery.
- Many Medicare Advantage plans add dental. Check what each plan pays.
What should you do next?
Compare plans that may add thisSource: Medicare.gov: Dental services (opens in a new tab). Checked Oct 21, 2026. Costs are for 2026. This is general information, not medical advice.