10 IMPORTANT MEXICO DENTAL VACATION TIPS by the Board Certified Mexico Dental Association

Here's some great dental travel tips when planning your trip - follow them and you'll be sure to return with a beautiful new smile.

Reprinted with permission from Dental Tourism News Today 

By David Mandich, Cabo Mexico Health Care Writer

For perfect teeth and a perfect dental vacation, here are some things to keep in mind.

1. Get a good quote for your dentistry in Mexico before getting on that plane or in the car.

Send a copy of your dentist's treatment plan, x-rays or panoramic xray (if available) to the dentist in Mexico. The more information the Mexican dentist has, the more accurate quote he can make.  

Photos of your teeth are almost as good as a clinical analysis. If none of the above are possible - don't worry, x-rays (except panos) are gratis at most Board Certified Mexico Dentist Association member clinics. Panoramic x-rays for dental implants etc. are only $60us in Mexico vs. $150 - 250 in the US.

2. Figure out as best as possible how many dental implants, crowns, bridges etc. you require and detail it all in the clinic's online Contact Form. Be sure to note any health issues the dentist in Mexico should be made aware of.

3. Visit the Board Certified Mexico Dental Association website to find a certified dentist qualified to do the type of procedure(s) you are seeking. Unless you are having a routine cleaning, drilling or filling - you will be assured of the best results from a certified dentist rather than a less-skilled general dentist in Mexico.

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A US couple living in Mexico shares their experiences with dentists in Mexico.

  Cabo San Lucas Marina - Photo courtesy of Certified Dentists Internationale'

Sometimes you just don't see it coming.

Living in Merida, Mexico, at the time, we were dashing around the house and packing for an early flight when a tall American forehead met a low Spanish Colonial doorway, and a top front tooth snapped cleanly in half.

Once we returned from the trip, we called our dentist and got an appointment immediately. In three visits, he cast a color-matched cap for the tooth, ground a post from the remaining half of the real tooth, and fit the new cap perfectly. It was as if nothing had ever happened.

In the States we estimate that we'd have paid anywhere from $800 to $1,500 for the same work, depending on the type, location and material of the cap or crown. Our dentist in Mexico charged less than $475.  Even though it wasn't a large amount, we didn't have that much cash on us.

"That's fine," he said, "bring it in when you get it."

That's dentistry in Mexico, and throughout most of the rest of Latin America where we've visited and lived. In at least five Latin American cities or towns, we've had fillings, root canals, cleanings...

And the story is always the same... great quality work at half the cost or less of the same work in the U.S.