Implant Dentistry in Mexico

Implant dentistry in Mexico is your answer to safe, clean, state of the art, and lost cost implant services. Dental implants in Mexico are very inexpensive and all dentists are licensed by the Mexican government and they work in beautiful modern facilities with the latest in high tech equipment and tools.

Traveling to Mexico to visit a dentist and have a wide range of services performed has become increasingly less expensive and more popular in the past few years. This is especially true for Americans that live close to the border of Mexico. People who live in San Diego, Houston and Phoenix are on to one of the best kept secrets in the world that is just a short drive from their homes. Typical dental implant services performed in Mexico will save you between 35 and 65 percent. You can easily save more than $3500 on your implants by coming to Mexico for your dental work.

Why Are Dental Implants Important?

It is common for many people to start losing teeth as they get older. Dental implants were specifically designed for people with overall healthy teeth and gums, but who have one or more teeth that need to be replaced. Dental implants are an alternative to a full set of dentures that require both the good and the bad teeth to be extracted so that the mouth can be fitted for the dentures. Dental bridges or partials affect more teeth than just the damaged tooth. Bridges and partials are anchored on the good teeth that are located on the sides of the bad tooth. To anchor the bridge or partial, the good teeth need to be grinded down to anchor the bridge or partial that in a sense ruins these teeth. Dental implants look exactly like a real teeth. They are implanted permanently and do not need to be removed for nightly cleanings.

What are the First Steps in the Process?

Dental implants cannot be done in one visit to the dentist’s office. The implant process requires several visits to the office to be done correctly and safely. The first visit is usually an overall mouth examination focusing on the teeth and gums. X-rays are taken to examine the bone density of the jaw bone to ensure that it will be able to hold the implant in place. If the bone density is not strong enough to hold the implant, a bone graft will have to be done before the new tooth can be implanted. The bone graft procedure usually takes about one hour for each tooth. Once the grafts are in place, it takes approximately 30 days for the mouth to heal.

What are the Next Steps?

Once the x-rays have confirmed the jaw bone has enough density to hold the teeth or after the bone grafts have healed, the dentist will drill a small hole directly in the jaw bone insert a titanium implant. The implant is covered with a substance that is compatible with dental enamel. This procedure will take about one per tooth. Once the implants have been inserted, it will take about 90 days to heal.

Once the implants have healed, the dentist will attach the abutment and crown. This is a two visit process, but the good news there is very little healing required in between visits so the appointments can be made in a relatively short amount of time.

Just like choosing a new doctor or dentist at home, it is always a good idea to do your homework and select a dentist that is licensed, qualified and operates in a clean facility. Implant dentistry in Mexico is a safe and low cost alternative to the expensive services performed in the United States and Canada.