By Sigrid Salucop
Usually made from titanium, dental implants are placed in the jaw bone and later on fitted with a porcelain crown matching the color of one’s teeth.
Dental implants are usually done for cosmetic reasons i.e. when one has missing tooth or a missing denture. For the rich however, getting dental implants is one way to improve bone structure making the said procedure into a dental facelift.
Although a visit to the dentist is usually something most of us consider as just a visit where one sits patiently while the dentists works on the teeth, getting dental implants is not a simple procedure especially if the patient is having a number of teeth replaced. A tailor made porcelain is also done for each patient going through such a procedure that is why getting dental implants can be quite expensive.
Because of the cost of this cosmetic dental service many of those who need to get the procedure done usually take out a loan to cover for it. Medical tourism however has made it possible for those who can’t get prosthetic dentistry services at home to get it elsewhere i.e. abroad. Medical tourism in exotic places are the usual choice. This includes getting dental implants in Thailand, the Philippines, Costa Rica, or Mexico among others.
Cosmetic dentistry in Cancun, Mexico is one of the most popular dental implant destinations in the world thanks to the great customer service of the clinics located in the said city and the high quality service.
If you would like to go to the Far East, the Philippines, Thailand and South Korea offer cheap dental implants. There is however no need for you to worry about the standards or the quality of healthcare particularly dental care services in these countries because they are regulated by their respective governments –medical tourism after all is a national industry in these places.
Photo via joplin-dentist.com
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