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Originally Posted by Toymeister
Based upon RetiredGuy123 advise I went to Costa Rica. The Dentist there spoke better English than my Medical Doctor in the Villages does. The flight was about $400 round trip non-stop from Orlando. The Dentist office was a cross the parking lot from the Marriott.
This certainly isn't for everyone but I'll tell you the work was great and affordable.
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I don't understand how that was done in one trip. I've had three implants. Each one involved first removing the offending tooth (granted, that can be done here in TV), then waiting four months for that to heal, then having the actual implant, which is up in the bone, inserted, another several months for that to heal, and then the crown placed.
In two cases I've had to have sinus lifts and some bone graft, which made healing take more like six to nine months. I can't imagine having anything but the crown done in one visit to another location.
My dentist is Dr. Novak at Bushnell Cosmetic Dental. He used to be a half hour down 301 from my house in Tamarind Grove, but since Warm Springs Road and all the traffic coming out of TV south of 44, it's now more like 40 minutes. He does excellent work and is a caring dentist. But I hope someone will recommend someone closer for you.
Dr. Novak's prices will cover everything, including the crown. Some dentists will quote you a price that seems cheaper but does not include the price of the crown. So you should ask what exactly is included in any price quoted.