Dental Crowns

Dental crowns are tooth restoration devices that fit over damaged teeth or a dental implants. Dental crowns are created in a lab using a mold of the patient's teeth, and then attached to the tooth or implant using cement or resin. Crowns are one of the most common dental procedures, yet they are very expensive and not always covered by dental insurance. In the UK, dental crowns may cost around £800 per tooth, while in the US the price is around $2,000. Dentists overseas can fabricate and insert crowns for much less money.

In Mexico, Costa Rica, and Argentina, the price of dental crowns is only $350-$400 per tooth, or £250-£300 per tooth. Dentists in Latin America are highly trained and skilled, and they use the same materials that dentists in the US and UK use. Depending on the patient's preference and the amount of tooth structure remaining, the dentist can make a thinner gold crown, or a thicker porcelain crown. Both options are durable. After making a mold of the patient's teeth, the dentist and his lab technicians will create a custom fitting dental crown for the patient. The procedure may require more than one visit. Luckily for patients, food and lodging are very inexpensive in Latin America, so a patient can extend his stay without trouble. Dentists in Latin America provide excellent follow-up care and work hard to satisfy their patients.

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