Partial Dentures Cost in Canada (2026)
A cast partial denture in Canada costs $490–$1,519 CAD per arch based on 2026 provincial suggested-fee guides, with a national average of approximately $1,210. The CDCP covers cast partials — but pre-authorization is mandatory before treatment begins. New Brunswick lists an official amount of $1,288; Nova Scotia $1,220.
Estimate your CDCP out-of-pocket cost
Pre-authorization is required, but once approved, the CDCP covers a percentage of its own established fee based on your net family income. Use the calculator to estimate what you pay.
Partial Denture CDCP Out-of-Pocket Calculator
Province × income tier — cast partial denture 2026 figures in CAD
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* Estimates based on 2025–2026 provincial suggested-fee guides (CAD). Actual costs vary by province and provider; figures flagged as estimates are modelled.
The CDCP reimburses at its own established fee, which may be lower than the provincial suggested-fee guide. Even at the 100% income tier you may owe a balance if your dentist bills at the provincial guide rate.
Partial denture cost by province (2026 dataset)
Official amounts: ON = ODA 2026 guide range; NB = NBDS 2026 single official amount ($1,288); NS = NSDA 2026 ($1,220); PEI = DAPEI 2025 range. Provinces marked * are modelled from neighbouring guides. Source: Real Dental Costs dataset DOI 10.5281/zenodo.20744781.
| Province | Cast Partial Denture (CAD) | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Ontario | $490–$1,519 | ODA 2026 (official) |
| New Brunswick | $1,288 | NBDS 2026 (official) |
| Nova Scotia | $1,220 | NSDA 2026 (official) |
| PEI | $1,081–$1,110 | DAPEI 2025 (official) |
| British Columbia | $900–$2,000* | Estimate |
| Alberta | $800–$1,500* | Estimate |
| Quebec | $900–$1,800* | Estimate |
| Manitoba | $700–$1,800* | Estimate |
| Saskatchewan | $700–$2,000* | Estimate |
| Newfoundland | $1,000–$1,600* | Estimate |
Provinces marked with an asterisk use figures modelled from neighbouring-province guides and are flagged is_estimate in our dataset.
CDCP coverage for partial dentures: what you need to know
The Canadian Dental Care Plan covers cast partial dentures under specific conditions. Here is what applies in 2026:
Pre-authorization is not optional
Unlike complete dentures or fillings, cast partials require mandatory pre-authorization before any work begins. Your dentist submits a treatment plan to Health Canada, which reviews it against CDCP criteria. Begin treatment before approval and you may lose coverage entirely.
Steps in the process:
- Your dentist completes the pre-authorization form and submits it electronically.
- Health Canada reviews (typically 5–10 business days).
- You receive an approval notice — treatment may now proceed.
- Your dentist bills the CDCP directly for its share; you pay any balance.
Frequency limits
The CDCP allows one cast partial denture per arch per 96 months (8 years) under normal circumstances. If your partial needs replacement before 96 months due to a documented clinical reason (irreparable damage, significant weight change affecting fit), a new pre-authorization request must justify the early replacement.
What is excluded
- Precision-attachment partials: excluded — these use hidden attachments (magnets, clasps integrated into crowns) rather than visible clasps and are not covered.
- Implant-supported partials: excluded at every income level.
- Interim (acrylic) partials: covered under separate transitional codes with their own frequency rules.
For complete CDCP partial denture rules, see the CDCP dentures coverage page.
Cast partial vs. complete denture: which applies to you?
A cast partial denture is the right choice when you still have functioning natural teeth on the arch. The metal framework clasps onto those teeth for stability. If you have no remaining teeth (or all remaining teeth will be extracted), a complete denture is used instead — and has slightly different CDCP coverage rules (no pre-authorization needed for a standard complete).
If you are considering whether implants might anchor a partial more securely, note that implant-supported partials are excluded from CDCP at any income level, and adding 2 implants to support a partial would add $6,000–$12,000 or more to the total cost.
Our open dataset
Partial denture figures on this page come from our open dataset:
Estimated cells are flagged is_estimate: true. Official published amounts (ON, NB, NS, PEI) are flagged is_estimate: false.
Related pages
- Dentures Cost Hub — Canada 2026 — complete overview of all denture types
- Complete Dentures Cost — full-arch prices and CDCP coverage without pre-auth
- Implant-Supported Dentures Cost — snap-in costs; CDCP excluded
- Does CDCP Cover Dentures? — full CDCP rules for all denture types
- Dental Cost by Province — all procedures across all 10 provinces
Frequently asked questions
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Independent dental pricing research — figures verified against provincial suggested-fee guides (ODA, ACDQ, BCDA, etc.) and the CDCP coverage rules published on canada.ca. Pricing/market research, not medical or dental advice.