DENTAL IMPLANTS FOR THE CLUELESS - Procedures, Prices, Options, Best Dentists for the job -

Clueless about dental implants, mini implants or 4 on 1? You are not alone.

Dr. Cristina Terrado of Certified Dentists Internationale’  writes about dental implants, procedures, dental implant prices & quality comparing US, Mexico & Asia dentists.

First, Implant surgery is done in a dental clinic. But not by just any dentist.. A specialist dentist usually an orthodontist, oral surgeon or prosthodontist are licensed to perform this procedure. Now practice saying orthodontist and prosthodontist so you can say those words clearly - not like when your gums and tongue are full of novacaine.

Most know the orthodontist as the dentist who sets braces. A prosthodontist is not as commonly known. This specialist treats a variety of oral issues including cosmetic, maxillofacial, replacement of missing teeth and temporomandibular(tmj) disorder (try to say that one!). They all have to study 3-4 more years beyond basic dental college.

The best dental implants are made of aircraft quality titanium metal screws, an abutment and porcelain or ceramic crown. The finished result will look like and can function like real teeth. You can go back to eating apples, carrots, steaks and more with your implants. But to preserve your investment - treat them as they were your natural teeth - don’t crush ice, crack nuts or open bottle caps with them.

PANORAMIC X-RAY - What is it and how much? My dental implant dentist said I need one..

My dentist said to get a pano..  A what?   

(It's not some kind of Italian bread or pantyhose)

Article by Medical & Dental Tourism writer David Mandich 

Don’t panic over a pano. This strange new (since 1985) x-ray is commonly used by dental specialists for evaluating a patient’s oral condition before deciding on procedures. 

If you are thinking about having serious dentistry such as dental implants or a dental makeover – and you are want to go abroad to see a dentist in Mexico or someplace  exotic in Asia – your specialist dentist may request a panoramic x-ray. 

Panoramic radiograph x-rays show an ear to ear 180 degree view of the patient’s jaws and all the teeth as well as much of the head and neck anatomy.

The machine used is different than the standard x-ray unit as the patient generally stands while the x-ray unit travels on a semi-circular track around the patient’s head.

A pano will show in greater detail impacted wisdom teeth, bone loss, often sources of dental pain caused by tmj (temporomandibular) disorder, oral trauma and orthodontic assessments necessary for oral surgery.

The image quality is vastly superior to conventional film-based systems and of great importance to oral surgeons and maxillofacial specialists in assessing a patient’s suitability for conventional, mini dental implants, or other procedures. 

Cone 3D Technology is a new advancement to digital pano devices.

The panoramic apparatus slowly rotates 180 degrees around the patient's head taking the x-ray

Get a pano from a specialist at home in advance or have one made in your dental vacation destination (assuming you are not going to Timbuktu). The costs will range from $150us to $300 in the US, Canada or Australia vs. $30 to $65 by a dentist in Manila or Puerto Vallarta Mexico using the same pano x-ray units.

It doesn't matter whether you have your pano made in New York, Cabo or Manila. 

It's simply a matter of cost and convenience.

• What does matter is having the assessment for implants or other surgeries and the eventual dentistry performed by a board certified dentist.
• In many developing nations - (Mexico, Thailand etc.) General dentists untrained and un-certified for anything other than drilling and filling teeth are permitted to attempt advanced dentistry learning as they go at your expense (read that line again).
• The pano will help the dentist to determine if you will be a suitable candidate for implants or not.

Dental Tourism: Your best option or a successful dental vacation is to have a consultation and pano made back home and sent to a board certified dentist in Mexico, Asia or elsewhere for their opinion and estimate. Then compare the two.

If  you have already decided to head for Puerto Vallarta or Tijuana/San Diego for your denture adventure and want to save $2-300 on the consultation and pano at home - just wing it to your preferred dental travel destination and  have the pano and consultation there.

All on 4 prosthesis - can use mini or conventional (longer) implants.

·  With a pano to study the dentist can often recommend several options for you including conventional dental implants, mini implants, One-Day, 4 in 1, implant secured dentures, traditional dentures and others. 

A complete exam for determining your suitability for maxillofacial or dental implant surgery includes includes the panoramic x-ray, an in-chair examination where the doctor will check your gum health, bone density, sinus capacity, movability of your teeth and a general health assessment.

Not everyone is a candidate for dental implants - advanced age, heavy smoking, diabetes and other issues are mitigating factors.  Your specialist dentist will be able to recommend the best solution to your needs reviewing the pano and completing a clinical (in-chair) exam. 

For Board Certified Dentists in Mexico and Asia for advanced dental procedures such as oral surgery, full-mouth oral restorations, cosmetic dentistry, dental implants visit Certified Dentists Internationale' for free estimates and referrals to dentists in the most popular dental vacation destinations.  www.certifieddentists.org/

Author David Mandich writes about dental tourism for Board Certified Dentists Internationale'

Contact him if you have any questions about dental tourism in Mexico or Asia. 

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YOUR COSMETIC DENTIST COULD BE ONE OF THE 3 STOOGES

The American Dental Association says cosmetic dentistry is not a dental specialty, so anyone can call themselves a Cosmetic Dentist in the US.  Even the 3 Stooges could have - 

In the US - cosmetic dentistry is not an American Dental Association (ADA) recognized specialty and any dentist can purchase a dental whitening machine, double their prices overnight and call themselves a 'Cosmetic Dentist.' Some join cosmetic dentist associations and hang their membership certificates on their salon wall for added credibility. 

Virtually anyone can join some of these cosmetic dental associations. Dental students, dental lab technicians, dental suppliers, general dentists and even the 3 Stooges would be welcome so long as they paid the membership fee. 

Consumer protection laws in the US have not caught on to the cosmetic dentistry gimmick that many general dentists in the US use to promote themselves with.  How can they be charged with misrepresentation when cosmetic dentistry does not exist as a specialty field in the eyes of the American Dental Association?

You don't always know what you are going to get when you see a cosmetic dentist in the States... because there are not any ADA recognized certification boards, dental college advanced degrees or standards for the field.

True cosmetic dentistry as found in many countries outside the USA can involve dental implantology, periodontics, endondontics and other fields with an emphasis on aesthetics as well as functionality. 

In the US a general dentist is not permitted to perform implants or crowns unless they have graduated from the appropriate dental specialist school. But they can (and do) call themselves cosmetic dentists with carefree abandon because the specialty per the ADA - does not exist.

In Mexico general dentists are permitted to learn advanced dentistry such as dental implants, oral surgery etc. at the patients expense and peril. (Read that again).  No dentist anywhere, any place,  on either side of the border can call themselves Board Certified unless they are without risking the loss of their license. Board certification is your best guarantee that you will be getting a professional who is fully trained, tested and accredited for the specific procedures you need.

To become a certified cosmetic dentist In Mexico, one has to attend a dental specialist college for another 2 years beyond the 4 years of basic dental college (and 1 year public service in a government clinic).

Board Certification comes after graduating from dental specialist college and taking the Board exams - written, lab demonstrative and oral. Less than 1% of dentists are Board Certified. They are the best of the best and the ones you want when you go on your dental vacation abroad.

Best of all, board certified dentists often cost the same as far-less trained general dentists in Mexico and elsewhere offshore. That's due to the increased competition from all the un-certified dentists attempting complicated dentistry by winging it.  That's a good deal for the patient so long as they end up in a board certified dentists chair.

Mexican dental horror stories are true. And usually caused by general dentists attempting procedures they have no business doing. It used to be that way in the US before the advent of stronger consumer protection laws regulating dentists. 

Board Certified Dentists Internationale CDI helps with referrals, estimates  and dental travel information without cost to patients and features top certified dentists in Mexico, Asia and Europe.

Board Certified Dentists Internationale' is the outgrowth of the recent merger of the Mexico City Board Certified Mexico Dentist Association and the Board Certified Asia Dental Association in Manila.

Visit: www.certifieddentists.org/


By David Mandich 

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ASIA'S BEST DENTAL TOURISM COUNTRIES By the Board Certified Asia Dentist Association

Dentists in Manila and Bangkok are much less expensive than Mexican dentists! Asian Dental holidays are growing in popularity with American and Canadian dental patients. 

Dental Travel Agencies Recommend Manila or Bangkok Dentists for Affordable Dentistry

 The Board Certified Asia Dental Association Asia Dental Travel Guide service has Asian dentists including certified Manila, Hong Kong and Bangkok Dentists.

And you thought only Mexican dentists were affordable!

Dental prices in Asia are generally 20-30% less than Mexican dentists who are already 50-75% less costly than US, Canada, UK and dentists in Australia. 

Ex. A teeth cleaning by a dentist in Mexico including 2 x-rays will run $40-60 vs. $20 in Manila. I won't quote you a price for a cleaning by a US dentist - most don't do cleanings - or windows. But if they did - it would be $100 - $175. (including a couple of x-rays)