The Seniors' Dental Program will help Peel residents 65 years and older who have no dental insurance and cannot afford the cost of dental care.

Those who qualify for the program will receive basic dental care at no cost to them.

This program is fully funded by the municipality and is administered by Peel Public Health.

"Our new Seniors' Dental Program means low-income seniors in Peel no longer have to beg for help with their dental problems," said Regional Councillor Carolyn Parrish, who spearheaded the program. "Peel seniors should not have to suffer from low self-esteem, infection, decreased quality of life or poor nutrition because of untreated problems in their mouths."

The program will offer services to help remove pain and infection, as well as reduce the complications of untreated dental conditions and restore reasonable function.

The program may include dentures if needed, officials added.

Interested seniors 65 years and older and living in Brampton must call Peel Public Health at 905-799-7700 before having any treatment done to see if they are eligible for this program.