Osan City Offers Free Denture Services to Low-Income Seniors

Osan City announced on the 22nd that it is accepting applications from low-income seniors suffering from tooth loss for its free denture program.

Applicants hoping to receive free denture services can apply by visiting their local community center by March 9. The city plans to select 25 low-income seniors aged 65 and older residing in Osan and provide them with dentures, with 56 million won allocated for the project.

The Oral Health Division of Osan City Health Center (Director Kim Dong-hui) will verify applicants' eligibility and select recipients based on oral condition, general health status, ease of denture fabrication, and post-procedure prognosis.

Selected recipients will receive education on denture care methods, adjustment processes, and post-care management before receiving denture services at designated dental clinics in the city.

A health center official stated, "This will be an excellent opportunity for seniors who need dentures due to tooth loss but cannot afford them for economic reasons, helping them recover oral function and improve their quality of life."

The free denture program invested 129 million won last year and provided dentures to approximately 80 people. The center noted that a total of 219 people have benefited from the program since its inception in 2007 through 2011.

For more information, contact the Oral Health Division of Osan City Health Center at 370-6039.