Incheon City Supports Denture Procedure Costs for Medical Aid Recipients Aged 65 and Over

Incheon City will support the cost of denture procedures to improve the oral health of low-income elderly citizens.

The support targets medical aid beneficiaries aged 65 and older, covering the out-of-pocket expenses incurred for complete (resin-based or metal-based) or partial denture procedures.

The out-of-pocket cost is 5% of the denture production cost for Medical Aid Type 1 beneficiaries and 15% for Type 2. Based on partial dentures (clinic standard), the cost is approximately 80,000 KRW for Type 1 and about 240,000 KRW for Type 2. Last year, the city supported a total of 1,226 dentures for 798 elderly individuals, and this year plans to carry out the project with a budget of 80 million KRW.

Medical aid beneficiaries who have completed denture procedures (eligible individuals) must submit related documents such as procedure receipts to the relevant district or county office within 12 months from the procedure completion date. If eligibility criteria are met, they can receive a refund of their out-of-pocket expenses.

An Incheon City official stated, "Tooth loss can cause unbalanced nutrition intake, which may negatively affect the overall quality of life for elderly citizens," adding, "We will actively promote the denture support project to help improve oral health and reduce the financial burden for low-income elderly individuals."

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