Has anyone been to Cancun to get dental implants. Any suggestions on excellent dentists and nearby places to stay in Cancun is much appreciated.

Following

My friend operates Global Health Shift Corp. They specialize is exactly this. T Hankel Stoodley.

Wanda ha I was just going to tag her!!

Wanda thanks so much Wanda and Desraie. We are grateful for friends like you to spread the word.

Melba Fabick

Makes sense to get a crown there than here

Kanan Why does it make sense to get dental work done outside Alberta?

Bonnie implants in Lethbridge from DR.Murray is $4,000 in Mexico is $ 1800 canadian....my wife and I have been to Puerto Vallarta and have had crowns ,root canals and implants done. it been 5 years and no problems

John way cheaper there

I am following too....

Implants are a funny thing not sure I would get them done in Mexico as if you have an issues you will not be covered here. I know of a few people that have them and including my husband and he has been in the Process of getting one for over a year. It’s not as simple as just a weekend appointment it takes months even up to a year from our experience

Bev many plans do cover out of country work, @GlobalHealthShift can help with that as well.

Yes they might cover them but if you have to keep flying back if you have issues that will be out of pocket for you. And implants can’t be done in a week or a mouth with my husbands they had to do bone grafting and multiple appointments over the last year .

And it’s been over a year of healing now he is ready for the Tooth to me put on .

Prepare a longer medical vacation, its all good. There are clinics can plan everything for you. Ask about mx insurance policy.

Kam what is MX insurance policy? Is this something you buy in YYC? What is the cost approx?

Sylvia Wetherup No its. Something that local can help you can buy incase of hospital stays. Ask a medical vacation planner.

Have you considered Costa Rica for your dental work? I have rental properties in CR and have hosted guests who have come solely for dental work. We have a fabulous dentist in our town. Message me if you’d like to chat about it.

Melina I will pm you this evening. Thanks

Following

Global Health Shift has researched & partnered with many doctors & dentists throughout Mexico & Costa Rica. We make recommendations around each individuals' specific needs. You can reach me at 403-816-8450, and we can see what dentists, clinic or doctor would be best for you.

T Hankel Stoodley I have tried to message you but not sure it worked..seems to not have accepted my phone number..

Laura did you message me on face book or text to my phone number?

T Hankel Stoodley Facebook link

I texted you now

Have you looked at Canadian options using a personal healthcare plan?

Following.

My husband needs 4 implants, and the dentist here in Calgary is asking for $16,000.

Elisa do you have any coverage?

A claim was already submitted, came back as 0% coverage.

I guess it would of been partly covered if there was an extraction before implant but he had 4 teeth extracted a number of years ago in Italy.

Elisa not Cancun but I got 2 implant done in 2 different time when we went back to vietnam and took only 2 weeks for my dentist from A to Z and I have no issues after that, has been 2 years and I just took an Xray this summer when we were back and no issue at all. And it cost me only 1.050$ CA for the whole process which included refill, remove broken tooth and implant. My dentist in vietnam that I have been follow for over 20 years and he was graduate and still go to USA for training from time to time.

Please please do your research. This is a surgery and the number one reasons implants fail is because of improper sterilization. The other thing to consider is after the surgery and the implant is placed it takes at least 3 months for the bone to integrate with the titanium post. If you put a crown on too soon and apply any force to that bone before healing is done it will fail. And now it will cost more to fix it here. I have seen so so many mexican failed implants it really makes me nervous.

Lindsay thanks! I will keep that in mind.

My dentist here that i work for does implants. We do free consults. He would be less than 16g for the work. If you wanted to explore more locally. Even having the implants placed in Canada and having the crowns done in Mexico would be a decent option. I'm at Varsity Family dental Centre if you are interested!!

Elisa and if he had his teeth pull along time a go make sure he has bone X-rays fine as he may need bone put in first .

Lindsay hiw much would be a crown cost? Upper left 12? Root canal done already

Crowns are roughly 1300.

Ive gotten my whole mouth done and wasn’t that much. Go to dr Albert Luis at Canada dental place downtown. He’s amazing and really reasonable pricing

Marylke how much is reasonable

Julie I got a full teeth removal, sinuous lift,bone graft and 9 implants for $15,000 teeth not included tho!
My hubby got 1 implant and they quoted him 1200 with tooth Usually 1 implant with a tooth costs 3,000-4,000

Have you considered BC? Its generally cheaper there and a whole easier than traveling down south. Plus, if it doesn't work out, it quick trip back there.

Mark good point!

Check out Jen with cosmetic travel solutions. They do dental.

Jan M. Stolee

Funny how we don’t drink the water in most of these countries, but we will let them do invasive dental work

not just dental work this is surgery!!

This was done in Mexico!! Perforated sinuses requiring surgery back home, permanent nerve damage and those are not dental grade screws. They are essentially hardware screws. This was an xray taken here in Calgary on an emergency visit.

Lindsay we see it all the time! You could build a deck with those screws!

You would be Crazy to do this...

Debra thanks

Elisa I have run into people who have done this in Mexico and oh my God they regretted it big-time it's so dangerous don't do it

Debra not crazy. Just do your research. For those that need and can’t afford 20,000 ... spending 6,000 is a great alternative!

Erin And the infection rate is horrendous.. Do your research..

Debra I have. I’ve had several done. You just need to find a reputable dentist.

Erin Well Good Luck...I hope all goes well for you

Debra my husband done his dentures done in Mexico, instead of paying $60000 he paid $8000. It was 10 years ago, no problems since then.

Olya Olya Well I'm very happy for him

Debra thanks. I am just saying that there are good examples as well as bad ones I guess

exactly.. I live for 4 years in Honduras and went to the dentist there for my braces and never had any problems! They are just like us and if you go to a more expensive dentist over there (still less than here) they are often super equipped and have done all their studies in the USA.

I’ve had several done in PV. I can recommend a great dentist practice there.

https://www.dentoamerica.com/
Here’s where we’ve been many times. They did 3 implants for me. Kirk is great. He’s actually from BC and moved there after falling in love while vacationing. You can check out the reviews ... fly into PV. You do need to plan 2 trips ... but worth it to save money. And vacation same time.

Meagan Elizabeth

Do your research. I had an implant done in Mexico with no issues.

Good and bad in both countries. Agreed. Do your research. Mexican dental work is so good in some places vacation dentistry has become an institution. But again, do your research.

We have bad ones here as well !

I have a friend that did it and is super happy with the results. I’m not sure where in Mexico though.

Global Health Shift Corp. - Professional Concierge Medical Tourism contact these lovely ladies, they pride themselves on seeing/meeting first hand all the dentists and other medical professionals. I highly recommend them.

Connect with Global Health Shift Corp. - Professional Concierge Medical Tourism! This is what they do!

Marie Amaro

Kathryn I don't know of any in Cancun but there are great medical services in Mexico City

It’s not that the dentist are not great it’s just with Implants so much can go wrong and it’s not just a one day appointment it takes months and if you have any complications a lot of dentist her won’t take you and if they do they will charge you through the roof

Jan M. Stolee read all

Infection is a huge risk and training is very costly.
I would want a place that is inspected by a trusted entity and credentials equal to North American standards. Very risky and no follow up care once you leave.
The costs are so high here, this route is tempting.
Old adage....”you get what you pay for” Be very careful.

Janet Mexican dentists are often trained at the same schools or equivalent schools as dentists in North America. As a matter of fact, there are Canadian and American dentists working in Mexico. There are also organizations and government agencies in Mexico that protect consumer rights. I would recommend that the OP go through a trusted agency and do some research on the internet and I am very confident that they will great dental care in Mexico.

Marie Amaro It’s not that the dentist are not great it’s just with Implants so much can go wrong and it’s not just a one day appointment it takes months and if you have any complications a lot of dentist her won’t take you and if they do they will charge you through the roof

Bev yes I read your comment and you're right. Hopefully the OP has enough time to spend in Mexico to enjoy the beautiful beaches and culture, get their dental work done and still save a ton of money.

Uh, Mexico is IN North America...

Marie Amaro it takes a lot longer than a few weeks to do implants

Bev hopefully the OP can come down for longer then and STILL save thousands of dollars! Who wouldn't want to do it, especially if they have the time!
Also my godfather got his implants done pretty quickly in Mexico. My father got his done in Canada and cost him almost 10k. With 10k you can stay in Mexico all winter!

Marcus
. My bad.

Janet No worries! Just a geographic reminder!

Marie Amaro it would be 3 months they would need to stay or travel a few times

Lindsay thats a long time! Longer than any service I have heard of in Mexico or Canada. Oh well. Maybe for a retiree, or a remote worker? Somebody with a flexible schedule who can travel a lot? Luckily there are amazing deals to Mexico these days. And the weather beats Calgary weather any day!

Same here ! Implants in Bucerious and 1/4 of the price ! 5 years ago lots of work and sooo happy

Following