If you have experience with dental work in Mexico...help me!

[mikeleblanc413]

I've read on several blogs of people going over the border for dental work, being pleased and saving lots of money. I visited a dentist in East Texas yesterday and he gave me a proposed treatment plan that includes 4 root canal therapies, and 4 porcelain crowns for a cost of $8800. I'm interested in shopping that service, while not cutting the service.

[mikeleblanc413]

I went to Beaumont, TX (about 20 miles from Sour Lake) today and applied for my passport. Since the book covered ground, air and water and was good for ten years, I opted for it. Hopefully everyone will do their job and within 4-6 weeks I'll have my passport. I've developed a short list of Nuevo Progresso dentists. I let you know of my decision. THANKS so much for all of the help!

[VoodooMedicineM]

mikeleblanc413 wrote:
Thank you so much for the incredible information. Do you need a passport to get into Mexico for dental work? Where do you go? What is the timeframe and cost? Thanks.

You need the passport to get back in the US

[SuzzeeeQ2012]

we're going to Dental Betel Yasmin Carvajal in Los Algodones tomorrow. Will let you know tomorrow how it went 🙂

[ronfisherman]

mikeleblanc413 wrote:
I see Progresso and Nuevo Progresso mentioned. Where are these towns located? Somewhere, someone mentioned mexican dental work near Weslaco, Tex. I can't seem to locate that info. If you have any experience, I would appreciate the info. THANKS!

They are just East of Weslaco about 10 miles.
Edit: I should have said South East of Weslaco.

[mikeleblanc413]

I see Progresso and Nuevo Progresso mentioned. Where are these towns located? Somewhere, someone mentioned mexican dental work near Weslaco, Tex. I can't seem to locate that info. If you have any experience, I would appreciate the info. THANKS!

[becworth]

Mike LeClair wrote:

becworth wrote:
Mike,
Who did you go to for all that work at $1,900.00 ?
Thanks,
Becky

Sorry for the delay is answering. I had the work done at the Guadalajara Dental Group in Los Algodones. They do very good work, at least for us, and we would not hesitate to return. We both had to go for some adjustment/fine tuning of some of the denture work which only took a matter of minutes other than the travel there - 2.5hrs each way from where we currently are.

Cheers!

Mike and Carol

That is great to know. Thanks for the info. It's ridiculous how much health care is in the U.S. 4 yrs ago we were in Yuma and DH went to a doctor in Los Algodones for his knee, X-rays, dr. appt., medicine for a year under $200. Sidenote: the doctor was very well educated and professional

[Mike_LeClair]

becworth wrote:
Mike,
Who did you go to for all that work at $1,900.00 ?
Thanks,
Becky

Sorry for the delay is answering. I had the work done at the Guadalajara Dental Group in Los Algodones. They do very good work, at least for us, and we would not hesitate to return. We both had to go for some adjustment/fine tuning of some of the denture work which only took a matter of minutes other than the travel there - 2.5hrs each way from where we currently are.

Cheers!

Mike and Carol

[GW_Rider]

mikeleblanc413 wrote:
Thank you so much for the incredible information. Do you need a passport to get into Mexico for dental work? Where do you go? What is the timeframe and cost? Thanks.

Check your local post office. Not available at all, but there should be one nearby.

Passport was $90 10 years ago, not sure now. There will be info on the internet. Google is your friend.....

Its easy to cross the border to Progresso without a passport, it's coming back that it is checked. Several people have mentioned that they are able to get back with just a valid DL. They may ask you a few more questions, but you won't be denied re-entry to your country. I'd play dumb.......

[mikeleblanc413]

Thank you so much for the incredible information. Do you need a passport to get into Mexico for dental work? Where do you go? What is the timeframe and cost? Thanks.

[becworth]

Mike,
Who did you go to for all that work at $1,900.00 ?
Thanks,
Becky

[SteveRuff]

My wife had extensive work done in the Rubio clinic. She had root canals, extractions, crowns, implants, bone grafts, etc. Our estimate here in the states was $50,000 +. The + is because they told her it might be more if they found additional problems after they got started. We were very secure in feeling there was little chance they wouldn't find something more as they went! This work was done over a 2 year period with the total cost being $17,000. The kicker is that this year a dentist in the states told her she had "pockets" again due to not being able to floss properly between the teeth in her bridge. We went back to Rubio who examined her, agreed, and had the bridge removed and separate implants put in its place. THIS WAS AT NO CHARGE! Yes. We are sold on the Rubio Clinic. BTW, they took no credit cards but did take our personal check.

[Klueck]

I was also going to check the Wheeling it Blog.. She is happy with her dental work.

[USMC46]

I had extensive dental work done with and via a dentist in Nuevo Progresso, I needed implants. He referred me to a specialist where I had two extractions and eight implants done in one setting. (That was my choice as I was going to Iraq in a few months and needed to get them all done). I had no unusual bleeding and all healed well and then the crowns went on. So, a lot of implants and many crowns and a root canal, and I think it was all under $18000 spread out over some time. I would rate the dentists I used as certainly equal to and better than many I have used in the US. The dentist who did my implants was a maxillofacial surgeon.

[Mike_LeClair]

Just last week in Algodones, 8 crowns, 3 root canals, $1,900.00. My dentist back home would have charged at least $10,000.00 for the same work.

Cheers!

Mike