Is dental care considered to be a luxury good?

is the quantity of dental care demanded very responsive to a change in price?

Is dental care considered to be a luxury good?
Funny, but here in Canada I guess it is. Dental is not part of the state run health system. Neither is optometry, come to think of it, so I guess they are both "luxuries" from a political stand point.
Reply:In Australia, they are classed as vanity, for making ones self feel and look good





if can be proved that without attention ,health , both medically, and emotionally a person is or will be put at risk, then they can do work ASAP. Report It

Reply:I don't spend a lot on my tooth.
Reply:price depends on how greedy the Dentist is
Reply:it seems a luxury to those who cannot afford to go...
Reply:Unfortunately, ANY dental care other than a toothbrush and some toothpaste is a luxury for many people in our country.





If medical care in general was more affordable to those without insurance I am sure it would be utilized more often. Did you know there are THOUSANDS of people in our country that DIE every year of treatable ailments because they could not afford medicine or care? Pretty sad for a "civilized country" don't you think?
Reply:Luxury good...depends on the work being done: whitening or veneers vs. cavity repair and root canal, the first two being luxury and the last two being necessity.





Usually the quantity of dental care demanded is very responsive to a change in price. People will have less done the more it costs, unless they can afford it.
Reply:not really