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How Much Do Dentures Cost in Wilmington, NC?
Cost is the first question and nobody likes the answer "it depends." Here is what drives the number, what your insurance is likely to do with it, and how patients in Wilmington pay for it.
What drives the number
Dentures span a wide range depending on whether they are immediate, conventional or implant-retained. Many plans include a denture benefit on a multi-year cycle. We check that cycle before quoting, and we lay out what adding implant retention later would cost so you can decide with the full picture.
What you are paying for
- Assessment and records
- Try-in
- Delivery
- Adjustments
Each stage carries its own fee, and the estimate itemises them so you can see where the money goes. Full detail on dentures ›
What moves the number most
- Full or partial, and one arch or two
- Immediate versus conventional, since an immediate denture is delivered the day the teeth come out and needs relining sooner
- The tooth quality and the base material, which affects both appearance and how long it lasts
- Whether implants are added to retain a lower, which changes the experience more than any other single decision
- Relines and adjustments, which are expected over the life of the appliance rather than a sign something went wrong
Paying for this in Wilmington
Wilmington's employer base is unusually well insured for a city this size, between Novant Health, PPD, Corning, Live Oak Bank and nCino.
Our patients come from every part of the city: Forest Hills and Pine Valley, the historic district downtown, Mayfaire and Landfall out east, Monkey Junction and Riverlights to the south.
The Cargo District is close enough to walk from, and much of the 17th Street medical corridor sends its own staff here.
One practical note
We can sequence larger cases across two benefit years where the clinical situation allows it, which puts two annual maximums against the same plan of treatment.
Questions we get asked
Why will you not publish a price for dentures?
Because a number without an examination is a guess, and a guess that turns out low reads as a bait and switch. You get a written, itemized estimate at the consultation before committing to anything.
Does insurance cover dentures?
Dentures span a wide range depending on whether they are immediate, conventional or implant-retained. Many plans include a denture benefit on a multi-year cycle. We check that cycle before quoting, and we lay out what adding implant retention later would cost so you can decide with the full picture.
Do you offer payment plans for dentures?
Yes. Third-party financing spreads treatment into monthly payments, with interest-free terms over shorter periods for patients who qualify. We can sequence larger cases across two benefit years where the clinical situation allows it, which puts two annual maximums against the same plan of treatment.
Do you see patients from Wilmington?
Regularly. Wilmington is part of our core service area in New Hanover County, and most Wilmington neighborhoods reach us in under twenty minutes, and we have been the practice on 17th Street since 1987.
What are your hours?
Monday through Thursday, 8:00am to 5:00pm, and Friday, 8:00am to 12:00pm. Outside those hours, leave a message or use the appointment request form and we will come back to you with the first available time.
Do I have to use adhesive?
A well-fitting upper usually does not need it. Lowers often do, unless they are implant-retained.
Get a written estimate
You have probably been told several different things about this.
Bring the opinions you have already been given. We will look at your scan with you and say which parts we agree with.
- Three doctors, 50+ years of combined experience
- Implant surgery and restoration in one building
- Sedation available for longer appointments
- Written, phased treatment plans with costs attached
Worried it is too much work at your age? Health matters far more than the number, and we will tell you if we think a smaller plan serves you better.
Request an appointment
We reply the next business day.
Please do not include Protected Health Information. For anything urgent, call (910) 762-0958.