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      Posted by jp

      on Apr 22, 2007

          I am 36 years old and have had problems with my teeth since my son's birth in 1989. I have spent over 10,000 dollars in the past 15 years trying to save teeth or have teeth pulled, partials purchased, root canals and caps that have not
      lasted and our now completely gone. I only have 7 top teeth and two of those have 17 year old caps on them that need to be replaced. I have had two other root canals in the last year that need capped as well on the top. I have been told that I need to replace the partial I have with  a new kind that will hold onto my new caps that I need. I only have 6 bottom teeth and nothing else. I have never been able to afford to worry about my bottom teeth. I am scared to lose all of my teeth at this age and go to dentures, pluse having these teeth pulled would cost about  3-4 thousand dollars in oral surgery bills. I have insurance through deltal dental, but the yearly limits are only 1,000 which would not even cover one tooth to be worked on. I am looking for someone to help me find a place that offers free dental work or discount dental work or a dentist that would make a payment plan with me so I can try to save what little teeth I have left. I work  in the health and fitness industry and I am up close with people everyday. It is so embarrasing to smile and I can only eat certain foods, because I cannot chew. Can anyone please help!!
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        3. Lias posted on Sep 19, 2007

        I had some great work done in Mazatlan, however I did use local mexican dentist. One did three bridges for me that are excellent-- both color and fit. ($3200 total !- paid when work was completed and used my Visa) Another Specialist did a root canal- $300, and I had an oral surgeon there do an extraction of a difficult tooth (previous root canal) that cost was $150, and I did pay when the work was completed. I did not have good luck with the actual office called "Mexican Dental Vacation" their dentist was bad, and although the new one they have may be better.... they have terrible customer service if you have a problem. --Their web site sure looks good tho. They sold me, and I ended up paying double since I had to pay up front! (I left them and went to local specialists when I started noticing problems with their techniques, etc.) If you can swing the time off, Mexico is an excellent solution. Keep reading and go to specialists there!

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        2. Anonymous posted on Sep 16, 2007

        GREAT Idea. If people could afford to go to MEXICO, they can afford to go to the DENTIST in the US. additionally, they are crossing an INTERNATIONAL border, there is no guarantee of their safety and they would need passports (another expense). Also (I'm just guessing here) Since people are traveling to Mexico for their services, they probably have to pay in full on the day of service - correct me if I am wrong here. Additionally, this was taken from the site you provided: www.mexicandentalvacation. com * Lab fees are set by independent labs outside our office, and Mexican Dental Vacation has no control over their prices. Therefore, they are in addition to the prices set by Mexican Dental Vacation. Q. How much time will I need to schedule for my dental work? A. In most cases, 1 to 2 weeks. We are very careful about the fit and finish of your dental work, and this requires some time to get it right.
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        1. Jane P. posted on Sep 15, 2007

        Check out Mexican Dental Vacation, they now we have a dentist with over 40 years of experience in the Seattle area working there. You can save more than 50% of what you would pay in the US or Canada. Dr. Mackey was one of the first dentists in Washington to place implants, and does all kinds of dental work, from fillings to sinus lifts and dental implants. Go to www.mexicandentalvacation.com to learn more. They help anyone who has trouble paying the outrageous cost of dental care. I will be going there in a few months, and can't wait to be able to chew again!

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