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βIn my opinion, the level of professionalism for dentists in Mexico isn’t as high as it is in the United States,β he says. He said there are good dental clinics in Mexico , but people need to do their research. That’s what Janice Dyment did before getting 7 new crowns and 2 root canals.
It really all comes down to price. Mexican dentists charge 10 to 20 percent of the prices that their U.S. counterparts get . I was quoted $3,000 for a root canal in the U.S. In Mexico , it’s $250. A crown is $250.
According to Patients Beyond Borders, a company that researches medical procedures in other countries in order to inform medical tourists, the top 10 destinations for dental tourism among U.S. patients are Mexico, Thailand, Hungary, Spain, Poland, Costa Rica, the Philippines, Malaysia, Turkey and the Czech Republic.
Average cost of a single dental crown in the US: $1150; at a dentist in Mexico: $300. Average cost for root canal, build-up and crown in the US: $2,094 ; at a dentist in Mexico: $500 . Average cost of dental implant and permanent crown the US: $3,700; at a dentist in Mexico: $1,500 .
However, it appears that most dental tourists are being allowed into Mexico , as dental treatment is regarded as essential travel . In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, dental facilities in Mexico have been among the first in the world to reopen their doors and welcome patients.
These are the main reasons why dental work in Mexico costs is so low: The government subsidizes many dentists ‘ education, so when they graduate, they don’t have big student loans and don’t have the need to overcharge for their services . There are no insurance requirements for dental care .
Will I actually end up saving anything after paying for travel?
Approximate cost in Mexico | Approximate cost in the US | |
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Single implant (cost per tooth) | $750 | $1,800 |
Single implant including crown | $1,605 | $4,000 |
Single arch-Implant dentures- 4 implants/arch | $6000 | $17,200 |
Full mouth-Implant dentures β 4 implants | $12,000 | $34,300 |
In terms of dental procedures, dental implants are among the more expensive options. For example, the cost of just one implant can range between $1,000 and $3,000 . In contrast, the cost of full mouth dental implants can range between $7,000 and $90,000 .
In Mexico , the all on 4 dental implants cost is around $825 per arch. That price includes the tooth extraction, all four implants , immediate denture, and permanent denture.
Great Danes! Denmark top of the list for oral health
Country | Tooth Decay in 12-Year-Olds | |
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1 | Italy | 1.2 |
2 | Germany | 0.5 |
3 | Spain | 1.1 |
4 | Sweden | 0.7 |
If you’re in the U.S.A., you can go to Mexico or Costa Rica to get the job done. If you’re instead in the U.K. or France, just drive to Hungary or Poland to get some work done. Finally, if you’re from Australia, you can get cheaper dental work through Thailand or the Philippines.
Poland is among the cheapest places for teeth implants. For example, in the USA , an average dental implant cost is from $3,000, and in Poland , the price starts from $600.
The situation for dental implants is analogous, but it would play out over months rather than seconds. While getting a low cost dental implant in Mexico is unlikely to kill you, it might be more likely to cause implant failure.