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Originally Posted by JayBee
So do tell us what is will cost for implants ? What were you quoted here in the states?
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Obviously, it depends on what you need.
My work involved sinus lifts on both sides, bone grafts to replace bone lost over the years, and the extraction of 4 teeth. I have had 3 implants on the upper left and two on the upper right. Various other detail work done while here, deep cleanings, cleanings, fillings, etc
I will be getting a bridge on the upper left to hold 4 or 5 crowns, and either two crowns or a bridge and two crowns on the upper right,
I was quoted, 4 years ago, $24,000 by my dentist here. My total costs, including flights, room, and board, for my wife and me, though she only came once, will be around $12,000 to $16,0000, depending. The cost to you will vary obviously,
The dental work, when you compare prices of individual parts, typically amounts to about 1/4 to 1/3 of the cost here. For example, my wife just had a crown here, it cost $1,500 for everything. In Ecuador, my dentist here charges $400 for the crown and another $100 or so for the prep., i.e., root canal or whoever you need. So, around $500 - or maybe $600. And the time to complete a single process, like if you want a crown, if faster, I don't recall now but I think it took a week to get into the dentist and another couple weeks to get the crown install - for my wife. Here in Cuenca I always cal ahead to make an appointment, and he always says, just walk in when you get here. I do, and he always gets me in. Typically a crown can be done the same day or in a day or two. He works with a lab that makes the crowns on demand. I have one crown he put in 3 years ago and have had no problems with it.
The flight cost has increased considerably since I started this process 3 years ago, before COVID. Then round trip on American Airlines was around $500 to $600 for a coach. On this trip, I flew Avianca, and it is about $1000 round trip. I always book a rate that allows rescheduling or canceling with no penalty, so I can reschedule the return if anything causes a delay. The cost will be much more if you fly first class or on other days of the week.
Room and board are personal. I always stay in lower-cost areas. They are typically where "Rich" Americans don't stay. If you stay in tourist areas or Expat areas, the cost is significantly higher.
As I said at the start, your cost will vary depending on what you have done, how you get here, where you stay, where you eat, etc.