What broke
A clean crack through the base is the cheapest fix. A broken clasp on a partial or a cracked metal framework takes a different, pricier repair.
Cost guide
How much does denture repair cost?
A cracked or broken denture is usually repaired for $150 to $350 and often the same day. A reline costs $250–$500, and replacing a single broken tooth on the denture is priced per tooth.
The bill, itemised
What's actually in the price
A repair is charged by what broke — a cracked base, a lost tooth, a broken clasp — not by how long you have owned the denture.
Component What it is Typical range
Same-day acrylic repair Gluing and reinforcing a cracked base $150–$350
Replacing a tooth Bonding a new tooth into the denture $50–$150 per tooth
Reline Rebuilding the fitting surface as the jaw changes $250–$500
Metal framework repair Laser welding a cast partial $200–$400
New denture When the denture is beyond repair $800–$2,800
Typical repair $150–$350
What moves the price
Most repairs are a lab job with a fixed fee. The variables are what broke and whether the denture can be out of your mouth for a day.
Same-day or sent away
Many clinics keep an on-site lab and repair while you wait. Sending it out adds days and sometimes a courier fee.
Repair or reline
A denture that rocks, clicks or rubs is often not broken — the fit has changed. A reline costs more than a repair but solves the cause.
Age of the denture
Repeated repairs on a denture older than seven years often cost more over two years than a replacement.
Insurance
Does insurance cover denture repair?
Usually yes, as a major or restorative service at 50–80%, provided you have used the plan for a while. Some plans pay for repairs even when they will not pay for a new denture.
Find dentists who accept your plan →Often covered
Repairs to a denture the plan already helped pay for
Relines and adjustments
Replacing a broken tooth on the denture
A repair visit and impression
Rarely covered
Repairs on a denture older than the plan's replacement limit
A repair the plan considers a remake
Same-day emergency lab fees
Costs above the annual maximum
By city
Denture repair cost in Wisconsin cities
City Clinics listed Estimated range, one repair Compare
Ranges are national bands adjusted for local cost of living. Clinic counts are verified listings in our directory for each city, not clinics that publish prices. No clinic in this table submits its own prices, so treat the range as a planning figure, not a quote.
Dentists who offer denture repair near you
Verified listings. Ask each clinic for a written quote that itemises the work before you book.
Major Dental Clinics of Milwaukee
788 N Jefferson St #880 · Milwaukee, WI
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Nick AbuJamra DDS MS
2581 Development Dr #102 · Green Bay, WI
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Denture Smart Denture Service LLC
605 2nd Ave S Ste 130 · Onalaska, WI
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Questions
What people ask before booking
Short answers to the questions that come up most. Every answer is checked against published fee surveys, not clinic marketing.
Can a broken denture be fixed the same day?
Often yes, if the clinic has an on-site lab. Call first and describe what broke — a clean break in the base is the quickest repair; a cracked metal framework usually takes longer.
Can I glue it myself?
No. Household adhesive gets into the break and stops a proper repair from bonding, and it can distort the fit. Keep the pieces and take them with you.
How long will a repair last?
A well-done acrylic repair usually holds for years. If the same denture keeps cracking, the bite or the fit is wrong and a reline or replacement is the real fix.
My denture still fits but rubs — is that a repair?
That is usually a reline, not a repair. The acrylic has shrunk away from the gum as the jaw changed, and a reline rebuilds the fitting surface for $250–$500.
Does dental insurance cover denture repair?
Part of it, usually. Most plans cover denture repairs at a set percentage after a deductible, up to an annual maximum that is typically $1,000–$2,000. Ask for a pre-treatment estimate before you book.
What does a new denture cost instead?
A single arch runs $1,200–$2,800; a full set $2,000–$5,000. Get a repair quote and a replacement quote side by side before deciding.
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Sources & method
Ranges are national estimates compiled from published fee schedules and claims data, adjusted for Wisconsin cost of living. They are planning figures, not quotes, and no clinic in our directory submits price data. Directory counts are verified against our own clinic records and refreshed monthly. Last updated November 2026.
- FAIR Health Consumer Cost Lookup Procedure ranges drawn from billions of private insurance claims, published by state and ZIP.
- ADA Health Policy Institute National dental fee benchmarks and market data from the American Dental Association.
- Wisconsin ForwardHealth Wisconsin Medicaid dental fee schedule, which sets the low end of the market for eligible adults.