Can you claim dental dentures for medical expense

Mikelarsonia55 · ‎March 5, 2026

Upper and lower teeth all removed. Had dentures upper and lower made

LaShaunA3 · ‎March 5, 2026

Yes, the cost of dentures is considered a qualified medical expense for tax purposes. You can include these costs as itemized medical deductions on Schedule A, to the extent your total unreimbursed medical expenses exceed 7.5% of your adjusted gross income (AGI).

Publication 502 (2025), Medical and Dental Expenses

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LaShaunA3 · ‎March 5, 2026

Yes, the cost of dentures is considered a qualified medical expense for tax purposes. You can include these costs as itemized medical deductions on Schedule A, to the extent your total unreimbursed medical expenses exceed 7.5% of your adjusted gross income (AGI).