"Twilight" dentistry in Mexico?

briansue wrote:

due to unknown sterility conditions

Don't know how many dentists you have been to in Mexico but the ones we have visited have the most modern and up-to-date state-of-the-art equipment of any dentist office we have seen - more modern in fact. Sterility is not even close to a problem where we have been. Universities in Mexico are also more than well equipped to train all kinds of medical professionals. We go to the Mayo Clinic in AZ where we meet doctors from Mexico and doctors from Mayo go to work with doctors in Mexico - highly thought of and highly respected.

As far as taking a valium before crossing to border - our current dentist is about 1,000 miles south of the border so doubt the valium would last that long.

Soooo, you cannot travel through the US with valium?
No, I have not been to any dentists in Mexico.
I am very aware that a good portion of them are American Dentists. I have seen a lot of their work, and some of it is pretty decent, though I have seen some catastrophies too.

It is the OP's choice if he allows an office in Mexico to stick a needle in his arm. I was merely giving my opinion on the matter and clarifying some info on local anesthetic.

What, pray tell, does a Dentist's training and state of the art equipment have to do with the sterile conditions of a dental operatory in Mexico?

Hey, thanks for your follow up though. Great information you provided the OP. :?