The absence of even one tooth negatively affects not only the functioning of the dentofacial system, but also the digestive system. As a result, the whole organism begins to suffer. In addition, in the absence of several teeth, the load on the remaining teeth increases. As a result, their abrasion intensifies, which, ultimately, can cause an inflammatory process leading to various periodontal diseases. It is for this reason that it is so important to restore lost teeth in time.
Most often, the phenomenon is affected by people of advanced age. At the moment, in our country there is a program for free dental prosthetics. After all, recovery procedures are very expensive, and retirement is often the only income that does not allow such luxury.
Program features
In some regions, free dental prosthetics are not available for senior citizens. In this case, all expenses are borne by the city administration. The disadvantage of such a program is that the patient cannot choose the institution where it is more convenient and preferable to receive such a service. Preferential dental prosthetics for pensioners are available exclusively at the municipal clinic. When providing this service, a contract must be concluded. This document should indicate that the prosthetics were performed on favorable terms. In addition, the contract should specify the terms of performance, warranty, as well as the cost of the procedures.
Who is entitled to free dental prosthetics?
The right to receive preferential services are:
- Veterans of labor.
- Non-working citizens of retirement age.
- Disabled people with a group in accordance with their state of health.
- Disabled children under the age of 18.
- Participants of the Second World War.
In addition, the program is available to people whose per capita income is several times lower than the subsistence level. Preferential dental prosthetics are also available for pensioners and for citizens who are in the queue as of January 2005.
Those who are involved in the liquidation of the consequences of the Chernobyl accident can count on providing such a service for free. Additional categories of people who can undergo free prosthetics are determined by the relevant decision of local authorities.
A complete list of those included in the program can be obtained from social security authorities.
Who else can take advantage
Available preferential prosthetics: veterans of labor and WWII; disabled people with documentary evidence of the presence of a group; rear workers; rehabilitated victims of repression, pensioners.
How is this queue distributed?
In each region of the country there is a specific order of priority for the provision of free dental prosthetics for pensioners and other categories of citizens. Take, for example, St. Petersburg. Here, the turn to provide preferential services is carried out according to the following principle: first of all, veterans, as well as invalids of the Second World War are served, then - health invalids, labor veterans and pensioners.
In addition to these categories of beneficiaries, those who were involved in the liquidation of the Chernobyl accident can also use the service with a 50% discount.
In Moscow and the Moscow Region, dental prosthetics are available for pensioners free of charge if they do not work. There is a separate line for this category of citizens. Also, a preferential service is available to those who are employees of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, military pensioners.
How can I use the service
In order to be able to put his teeth on favorable terms, the pensioner must contact the social protection authorities at the place of registration. It is worth remembering that each region has its own order of queuing. The service of dental prosthetics for pensioners is free of charge only in state dental clinics.
If there are relevant documents issued by social protection authorities, some private medical institutions may provide this service with a certain discount. Before contacting such a clinic, it should be clarified under what conditions free dental prosthetics are provided here for pensioners, and how much it will cost.
To make it easier to keep records of beneficiaries, several queues have been created in some medical institutions:
- The first includes the heroes of the Soviet Union, participants in the Second World War, and minor children with disabilities.
- The second usually includes labor veterans, people of retirement age, and people with disabilities due to health reasons.
What services are provided for free
All government clinics that have a dental department should provide free services to patients with a medical insurance policy. In this case, there is a certain list of services:
- Patient examination, dentist consultation and recommendations.
- Elimination of all kinds of damage, filling the canals, as well as the treatment of caries.
- Sanitation of the oral cavity.
- Removal of various dental deposits.
- Treatment of inflammatory processes.
- Dental prosthetics for senior citizens (free) and for other categories of citizens.
In addition, in the municipal clinic, prostheses of any complexity are repaired, as well as their complete replacement, if they cannot be restored.
What is not included in the program
There are certain types of services that are not included in the free prosthetics program. These include:
- Installation of implants.
- Prosthetics with cermets and ceramics.
- The manufacture and installation of structures from expensive metals and materials, as well as the repair of such prostheses.
- Creation, as well as restoration of orthodontic appliances, which are designed to prevent increased tissue abrasion and periodontal treatment.
Exceptions to the Rules
At the moment, installation of structures that are not included in the social program is provided. Such a need arises if the patient has allergies, as well as oncology of certain organs of the digestive system. In this situation, clasp prostheses made of more expensive material can be installed.
In addition, the beneficiary has the right to pay the difference between the cost of a conventional and more expensive design. In this case, a deduction for the installation of such a prosthesis will be made.
It is worth noting that the service of dental prosthetics for pensioners allows you to save significant amounts of money and restore the missing elements of the dentition. The patient can establish the design that suits him best.
When free prosthetics are performed for senior citizens out of turn
Teeth restoration can also be performed out of turn. This is allowed in the following situations:
- If as a result of the injury the patient lost his teeth.
- The presence of cancer of the digestive system, maxillofacial part of the head.
- After complex operations performed on the gastrointestinal tract.
- In the presence of malignant diseases of certain blood formation organs.
How to get benefits
To get the right to preferential dental prosthetics for disabled people or pensioners, you must contact the social protection department at the place of registration. Here the patient must be queued. In this case, you must have the following documents with you: a certificate of residence; passport; a certificate obtained in the clinic, which indicates that the patient needs prosthetics; statement; certificate of a pensioner, as well as a medical policy.
How is the procedure
In a clinic where free dental prosthetics are performed for pensioners and people with disabilities, you should first get a ticket. It is necessary for the procedure. It should be noted that the service should be provided within 30 days, and only in the dental clinic, which is indicated in the direction received.
At the initial appointment, a contract is concluded, the patient is examined, and the oral cavity is prepared for the installation of ready-made structures. After that, the doctor should take the casts and determine the color of the tooth enamel so that the future prosthesis does not stand out and looks more natural. At this stage, the patient can express all the wishes that will be further taken into account.
When the design is completely ready, the pensioner must come to try on it. If the patient is happy with everything, the doctor can install a prosthesis. A pensioner can use other services:
- Removing diseased or broken teeth.
- Elimination of caries.
- Treatment of periodontal disease.
Denture Warranty
All designs that were delivered as part of a social program should be covered by warranty service. The warranty period is usually 12 months. If the prosthesis has fallen into disrepair, its repair or new manufacture is carried out only on the basis of a special medical opinion. If it is proved that the design became unusable through the fault of the dental clinic, its repair or the creation of a new one will be carried out free of charge.