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Location: Four Corners Colorado | Here is a loaded question I'm sure. Has anyone gone to Mexico for Dental work, Like full dental implants?
My Husband had all of his front teeth knocked out as a teenager and had no dental care as a kid so he needs full replacements. I am also thinking about them for my Mom, she had thousands of dollars of dental work done in the past and it has all failed. So we are looking at full replacements for her too.
If we have this work done in the U.S. it is going to be very very expensive. Like buying a house expensive. It will cost substantially less in Mexico.
I have searched online and found mixed reviews but there are many more happy people than unhappy people. I just wanted to see if any B.B.'s have done it?
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Location: Florida.. | there are differant types .. you can have 2 implants and a bar that runs across from implant to implant that cost about 8,000 just for the that part and get dentures that snap on it..
you can have single implants and its about 2500 a implant. have 8 implants and they have a prosthesis that is screwed on those that resemble real teeth.. so you wouldnt have to get as many implants as teeth... .you need to study up and research becuase to get a mouth full of teeth there are options .. bottom you can implant 2 and that bar across and have dentures that snap on it. Id not go over there.. id look at your options instead...
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Swiffer PIcker Upper
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Location: Four Corners Colorado | It has been a nightmare looking at options because there are so many options. Every dentist I've called wants to see them both before they give me any numbers even very rough ones. The prices I've found in the U.S. online have been $20,000 to $40,000+ for full restorations. I was looking online for options and came across info on dental work done in Mexico and when I went to the websites, all of the procedures were laid out with the average cost. So I wanted to know more.
ETA: From what I understand that cost is for a full fixed bridge and that is each arch. So $80,000 to $160,000 to get my DH and Mom new teeth here.
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 Looking for Lady Jockey
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Location: Rodeos or Baseball games | My Aunt and Uncle go and they have had no problems. DO NOT get a bridge, implants are the way to go for sure. Implants are more expensive but worth it down the road. Good luck.
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Location: Red Raiderland | My parents live in a retirement community near Austin and they have been down to Mexico(Matamoros), near Brownsville, for dental work but just cleanings and some fillings. The people in the retirement community that talked them into going, go all the time and none have run into any problems. I HATE that they go down there, but hey, what am I going to do? My parents are fluent in Spanish so it definitely helps. I'm pretty sure some very close friends of theirs have had the same procedure that you are talking about getting for your DH and your mom. |
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| Dental implant is perfectly done in Parramatta by Argyle street family dentist.!
http://www.argylestreetfamilydentist.com.au/dental-implants-parrama... |
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Swiffer PIcker Upper
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Location: Four Corners Colorado | hoofs_in_motion - 2015-09-23 7:15 AM
Lol nope that is a little too far. |
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Location: Tulsa, Ok | What I do know is that getting implants is not a quickie prodedure. There is surgery to do grafts and waiting time of 6 months to a year before the actual implants can be installed. I also know that if there is any complications, infections etc as a result of the procedure in Mexico, a dentist in the states will not touch you even in an emergency |
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| Have you looked in to a Dental college? That is what my mother did and it was substantially cheaper. But then again, when I called them they were MORE expensive than the dentist I eventually found to do them. |
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Location: Missouri | equussynergy - 2015-08-12 3:50 PM It has been a nightmare looking at options because there are so many options. Every dentist I've called wants to see them both before they give me any numbers even very rough ones. The prices I've found in the U.S. online have been $20,000 to $40,000+ for full restorations. I was looking online for options and came across info on dental work done in Mexico and when I went to the websites, all of the procedures were laid out with the average cost. So I wanted to know more.
ETA: From what I understand that cost is for a full fixed bridge and that is each arch. So $80,000 to $160,000 to get my DH and Mom new teeth here. Have you actually spoken to their dentist? Online prices do not reflect what your local dentist and OS might charge. I would be leary of choosing a dentist online anyway. The nicest website has zero correlation with the quality of patient care. (and jmo... I think it's very odd that prices would be listed online??)
Also, if your mom has had thousands of dollars of dental work fail, you may want to shop around for a new dentist. One that does quality work. I don't know whether or not you chose the last dentist by price, but cheap may end up costing you more in the long run...
Cheap in the US is bad. Cheap in Mexico is scary...
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| Just completed dental implants in the USA. I lived for 15 years with a bridge I got as a kid.
Bridges are cheaper and can look really good if done correctly.
Implants will look the most natural but will take much longer, and cost more. Seriously, go sit and talk with a couple of different dentists in your area. Don't take the prices online as an indicator of what you may need to pay. Every mouth is different - some require drafting extra bone into the previous space some don't. Some people heal quickly, which speeds the process and can be cheaper too, requiring less visits. Some people will naturally have a crappy immune system, thus requiring extra antibiotics, extra time, and extra appointments - which all cost money.
Before heading to Mexico, I'd talk to several dentists and periodontists state side. Know exactly what it will cost, ask TONS of questions, and get your information in line.
If your Mom is of a certain age, she can get federal benefits to cover some of it. Many dentists will also do payment plans with you. Options are out there, and like another poster pointed out - if something MAJOR goes wrong in Mexico, state side dentists won't touch your mouth for any amount of money. Liability is just too crazy sometimes. |
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Location: North Dakota | I know I live close to Canada, but have you ever considered going there? Mexico sounds scarey to me. Also, Maybe searching for someone reputable within driving distance would be a better option, should something go wrong. Why not dentures?? |
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Location: Freestone TX | I had a full lower dental implant done a few years ago by a professor of dentistry at the San Antonio Dental School that also works at Clear Choice. I knew I was only going to do the bottoms but I asked what a full replacement would be and he said $30K. That's the cost by a major provider - Clear Choice. I can't imagine where they are getting the high costs quoted to you. |
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Location: North of the 49th Parallel | LMS - 2015-09-24 12:49 PM I know I live close to Canada, but have you ever considered going there? Mexico sounds scarey to me. Also, Maybe searching for someone reputable within driving distance would be a better option, should something go wrong. Why not dentures??
Canada ain't going to be any cheaper. My grandmother and her husband (who live in Canada) go to Mexico for their dental work. They've had prretty good luck. My best friend's dad also goes down there for his dental work. Nobody has had issues that they've told me about. I know my grandmother goes to Pueto Vallarta. |
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Location: NOT at Wal Mart | SC Wrangler - 2015-09-23 11:08 AM What I do know is that getting implants is not a quickie prodedure. There is surgery to do grafts and waiting time of 6 months to a year before the actual implants can be installed. I also know that if there is any complications, infections etc as a result of the procedure in Mexico, a dentist in the states will not touch you even in an emergency
No, sorry to disagree, but this is simply not true. If you have adequate bone some implants can be finished in an hour. The graphs are only needed if you have lost a lot of bone. Also most dentists will absoulutely treat a patient with work performed in Mexico, we've done plenty. Being in the profession I would highly discourage against having work done in Mexico. Its usually hit and miss and we have treated many patients with infections trying to save money. |
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| I have not had implants but have gotten 8 root canals in Mexico, do not go to Juaraz across from El Paso way to dangerous I got mine in Acuna across from Del Rio. They spoke perfect English and everyone in the waiting room every time I went were all Americans. I even went by myself but that was 10 or more years ago. We have friends that are going now because all 3 of their children required braces and its only 4 hours from where we live. They were able to afford all 3 for less than the price 1 would have cost here in Abilene TX. I think you have to be careful and vigilant but would not hesitate going again. The only precaution I took was made sure I got a tetanus booster and started a low dose antibiotic before going. I have really bad teeth and my hometown dentist complimented the work done in Mexico. |
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