Mexican dental care

[12string]

Has anyone been across the border recently for dental work?I am on medicare and need to have a lot of work done to get a complete upper and possibly a complete lower set of teeth.Please tell yoour experience and cost savings if you can. Thanks,12string

[Bozita]

1. There was a long thread a week or two ago.

A lot of DUers make use of the border for all aspects of health care.

[lapfog_1]

2. I've used a Mexican dentist

and it was every bit as good as US based dentistry and about 1/3 to 1/2 the cost.

I had a filling replaced, a cleaning, and another recent filling adjusted (ground down).

All for about $150.

Office was modern and well equipped, staff all spoke English.

This was in the border town of Naco.

[classysassy]

7. The dentist

and his staff were as ghood or better than most american dentist I've used.(the prrice was right) and great work too.

[defendandprotect]

3. I heard that 23 million Americans every year are going elsewhere for health care!!

And it's being paid for by Medicare or their insurance companies!!!

[skier_]

15. And people are even questioning

health care reform...

[defendandprotect]

16. I think only Repug idiots are doing that -- though aside from Olberman and Rachel

I'm not seeing an acknowledgment of that --

at least not in articles on the internet!

[Richard D]

4. I had a bad tooth

That the dentist said needed removal, an implant and a crown. I'm not certain but I think the estimate was many thousands. Went to TJ and saw a dentist who cleaned my teeth, took full mouth x-rays, got a gum specialist to take a look at my mouth, fixed the offending tooth (took an hour), did another filling. Total cost was under 200. And I still have the tooth.

[prairierose]

5. Where are you planning to go? Have you chosen a border town?

I really only know very much about Algodones which is the border town by Yuma Az. Generally though, the work is very good and will cost you 25-30% of US prices.

[Bobbieo]

12. Rose - You must be one of our winter visitors!

[medeak]

6. friend went to Mexico to have eyebrows

tattooed on....permanent makeup. she now looks like Groucho Marx and doesn't leave house.

[zonkers]

13. What is the purpose of that. Convenience? Or do you get it done becauese you have problems growing

eyebrows back?

[medeak]

14. Sarah Palin has makeup tatted

don't ask me why.

[lapfog_1]

8. I should edit my response...

Currently you will need a passport to visit Mexico.

[jannyk]

9. Hubbie had 6 implants done in TJ last year.

Absolutely superb care and results and one third any price we could get in the states. It's my turn next year!! We'd never get our teeth done anywhere else now.

[defendandprotect]

17. Interesting . .

From what I've heard of implants it didn't seem that easy!!

How long was the recovery and did they do 6 at one time????

[jannyk]

20. All 6 at once, but it is a multi-step process

took about 6 months start to finish - You have to wait for the titanium 'posts' to become 'one' with your gums, before the 'teeth' part can be put on.
Hubby's were all 'back' teeth.

[defendandprotect]

21. Thank you --

Would have thought they'd be able to clone teeth by now --

if they weren't so preoccupied with making weapons!!

:evilgrin:

[msongs]

10. stainless steel teeth are very popular there nt

[Bobbieo]

11. I live in Yuma and my regular dentist is in Algodones, BC. He is wonderful!!!

The most gentle dentist I have ever had. Dr. Jorge Cortes!!!!

[SmileyRose]

18. Um - your local dentist just sends the molds to Mexico or China anyway.

[defendandprotect]

23. Really . . . ????

[SmileyRose]

24. A neighbor makes dental products.

dentures, crowns etc. He said about 70% of dentures NOT made within 24 hrs are sent to China or Mexico - mostly china because they are cheaper (and of cheap quality) Mexican dental makers do good quality work and charge US dentist more for it.

[alfredo]

19. If there is a dental school nearby, check them out first.

[Lagomorph]

22. You can get good medical care in Mexico...

...but it's cash up front, even in the Emergency Room, at least for Americans.