The Retirement Cost You Might Be Overlooking

People planning for retirement often fail to account for certain expenses. In discussions with older adults about managing money in retirement, one cost that comes up again and again is dental care. The reason is simple: Teeth tend to deteriorate with age, but Medicare generally does not pay for dental treatment, aside from emergency procedures for hospitalized patients.

Retirees typically have three ways to handle dental expenses: buy dental insurance, choose a Medicare Advantage plan that includes dental benefits, or pay the bills themselves.