Tax Relief on dental expenses

What dental expense can you claim tax relief of 20% on:

a) crowns

b) veneers or Rembrandt type etched fillings

c) tip replacing

d) gold posts or fibreglass posts

e) gold inlays: a smaller version of a gold crown. You can only claim relief for gold if they are made outside the mouth. Relief is allowed for inlays made from materials other than gold

f) endodontics – root canal treatment

g) periodontal treatment for gum disease: root planing (including curettage and debridement) and gum flaps; chrome cobalt splints (but not if it contains teeth); and implants (including bone grafting and bone augmentation)

h) orthodontic treatment: provision of braces and related treatments.

i) surgical extraction of impacted wisdom teeth

j) bridgework: an enamel-retained bridge or a tooth-supported bridge.

Can’t claim for routine dental work such as fillings etc

Also ensure to get a med 2 form from your dentist to claim tax relief on dental expenses

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