My previous articles have been on house-sitting, and medical costs for doctors, hospitals, and on living cheaply in Mexico.  My comments today are in relation to DENTAL COSTS. 

Have you been to the dentist lately?  How about those prices???  Do you feel that you will need the help of the US Treasury to be able to afford even a part of your needed dental work?  Was the dentist kidding when he quoted you those costs??  Probably not!

Well there is hope on the horizon or at least in the land of eternal spring here in Mexico where you CAN find affordable, US or University trained dentists who can handle all of your dental needs at AFFORDABLE prices!  I have no idea what you are paying or what you have been quoted but I can assure you that its LESS here in this part of the world! Don’t assume that because this is Mexico that it may be a third world country.  In many ways, it still is but their medical practices are right up there with the US.  I have met and interviewed several dentists here in this area of central Mexico and have procured the following prices for you to compare.  It seems that a few years ago, in my opinion, Dentists in the states found out what their fellow medical MDS were charging and not to be outdone, started raising their prices too.  It is not unusual to spend  $4,000 to $6,000 on dental procedures in the states. I was told last night by a retired dentist that he has done many mouths for $25,000 and he retired over 4 years ago! …  But as I said, there is HOPE!

Extractions: Without surgery: $10.00 -  With surgery:  A whopping $35.00

Caps or Crowns: Metal $30.00 - Porcelain $65.00

Fillings: (varies with the amount of needed material for the cavity)  From $15.00 to $25.00

Cleaning: With gel paste, $18.00 up  (Depends on the needed degree of cleaning)

Root Canal: $50.00 to $60.00

Dentures: Complete uppers and lowers $240.00 to $800.00 Upper plate only:  $130.00 to $400.00
Lower plate only:  $130.00 to $400.00

Note: 
A friend of mine had all of his upper teeth removed and many of his lower as well.  He received a full upper plate and a partial lower bridge.  That included extractions, injections, full temp upper plate while his permanent plate was being made. This allowed time for the healing of his gums and the construction of a lower bridge after the extraction of those teeth. 

His total cost: $500.00 

If you need to have dental work done and want to save money, why not consider coming down to sunny Mexico and save, save, save!