Full Mouth Restoration Abroad
If the high cost of dental makeover is cutting a hole in your pocket, full mouth restoration abroad is for you. It is commonly termed as full mouth reconstruction or teeth makeover and consists of one or many procedures to give you the Hollywood smile that you deserve.
Low-Cost Full Mouth Rehabilitation Abroad
For a dental makeover in the west, you end up paying between $47,000 to $60,000.
Low-cost full mouth restoration is available in dental tourism destinations like Mexico, Cost Rica, Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia and India for a fraction of the cost of the west.
Country | Implant | All on 4/6/8 | Crown |
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USA | $4,000 | $31,000 | $1,500 |
Canada | $3,000 | $31,000 | $1,500 |
Australia | $3,000 | $31,000 | $1,800 |
Cambodia | $1,200 | $12,000 | $350 |
Mexico | $750 | $8,950 | $340 |
Costa Rica | $750 | $10,750 | $400 |
Colombia | $800 | $7,900 | $590 |
Thailand | $760 | $9,700 | $460 |
Vietnam | $700 | $7,000 | $260 |
India | $420 | $4,050 | $100 |
*Prices may vary with condition of your teeth.
Why is Full Mouth Restoration Abroad Cheaper?
The reason for such low costs is that fact that
- Taxes, labour costs, operating costs as well as the cost to build a practice, are all lower in these countries.
- Dentists don’t have to repay massive student’s debt, or liability insurance unlike their counterparts in the US.
Which is the Best Country for Full Mouth Rehab Abroad?
There are many affordable & quality dental makeover options around the world. The best country or location is usually the one that saves money & is nearby.
- For Americans Mexico, Costa Rica, and Colombia may be the best options.
- For Australians Thailand, Vietnam & India fits the bill.
- For Europeans, Poland & Hungary have traditionally been the favourite dental implant destinations abroad.
Due to the affordability factor, India is the most upcoming dental destination in the world.
Quality of Care for Dental Makeover Abroad
If you are wondering, Is it safe to have full mouth rehab abroad?, read on.
Cheap dentistry doesn’t have to mean poor quality. Dentists often train in English-speaking countries like the US, so not only do they meet the same high standards we’re used to at home, they also speak English very well.
Technology for Whole Mouth Reconstruction Abroad
The next question is, "Is teeth makeover abroad safe?" MTC partner dental clinics abroad use state-of-the-art technology.
- The same brands of Nobel Biocare, Straumann, Zimmer, MIS, and OCO Biomedical are used in our partner dental clinics as are used in the USA.
- Our partner dental offices boast of Sirona Dentsply CEREC same-day crowns.
- In-house dental labs are present in most of the dental clinics.
- 3-D CT scan machines.
All on 4 Dental Implants
Dental CT Scan
Sirona Dentsply CEREC
What is Full Mouth Restoration?
Full mouth rehab consists of multiple restorative treatments. These are combined and customized to meet the needs of patients with extensive damage to the oral cavity.
Total mouth reconstruction addresses the issues of the health, functionality, and the look of the gums and teeth.
It typically requires the involvement of general or restorative dentists and can incorporate specialists dental professionals. This may include:
- Periodontists (gum specialist)
- Orthodontists (tooth positions and movements specialist)
- Endodontists (tooth pulp specialist)
- Oral surgeons
Procedure of Full Mouth Restoration
The procedure begins with a thorough intra-oral examination. The examination will include:
- Teeth: root canal, cavities, decays etc are noted to help what kind of restorative procedures must be used
- Temporomandibular joints, jaw muscles and bite: If you have a very strong bite, or grind your teeth in the night (bruxism), the jaw muscles, joints need to to be assessed.
- Gum tissues: to determine if the gums are strong enough to be a solid foundation to the newly reconstructed teeth
- Color, size, shape, and proportion of the teeth: to determine the relationship with gums, mouth, lips, side profile and face.
Typically the examination requires photographs and X-rays, impressions of teeth, and teeth models.
All on 4 Dental Implant
All on 6 Dental Implants
All on 8 dental Implant
Depending on the results, the dentists will draw up a plan of the full mouth restoration.
It can include all or a combination of any of the following:
- Dental implants, which are used to support crowns, bridges, or dentures
- Dental crowns to cover broken or root canal treated teeth
- Fixed dental bridges to replace missing teeth
- Tooth-colored fillings or root canal therapy for damaged carious teeth
- Gum treatments, including scaling and root planing
- Extractions of non-restorable teeth
- Orthodontic braces to shift the teeth into natural position
- Expose healthy tooth structure for possible bridges or crowns (Crown lengthening)
- Reposition the jaw (Orthognathic surgery)
Before and After Full Mouth Rehab
Full Mouth Restoration | Before & After
Patient Testimonial for Full Mouth Restoration Abroad
Full-mouth rehabilitation with full-arch screw-retained prostheses *Video Credit: Alexander Tarasov
Full Mouth Dental Implants Abroad
The cost of dental implants abroad could start at as little as $500 for a single implant. This price includes implant placement, surgical and consumables.
Country | Single Implant | All on 4/6/8 |
India | $418 | $3,346 - $6,000 |
Mexico | $750 | $8,500 - $12,000 |
Costa Rica | $710 | $8,500 - $12,000 |
Colombia | $700 | $7,000 - $10,000 |
Thailand | $757 | $9,696 - $9,150 |
Vietnam | $700 | $7,000 - $14,000 |
Combodia | $700 | $7,000 - $10,000 |
*Prices may vary with condition of your teeth.
Full Mouth Crowns Abroad
The cost of a single dental crown in USA ranges between $800-$3,000. But it will cost you at least 50-60% less abroad.
USA | Mexico | Costa Rica | Colombia |
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Porcelain Crown for Implants | |||
$3,000 | $420 | $395 | $490 |
Porcelain E-Max Crown for Implants | |||
$1,800 | $470 | $450 | $500 |
Porcelain Fused to Metal Crown | |||
$1,400 | $395 | $395 | $450 |
Ceramic Crown | |||
$3,000 | $420 | $410 | $590 |
*Prices may vary with condition of your teeth.
So, if you are wondering 'Is it cheaper to get a dental crown abroad?', then the answer is definitely a "yes".
Full Mouth Veneers Abroad
Dental Veneers can cost from $1,000 to $4,000, so $10K to $80K for a full mouth in the west. Dental veneers abroad cost starts at $140 in India.
Full Mouth Reconstruction vs. Smile Makeover
Full mouth rehabilitation is not the same as a smile makeover. The fundamental difference is the former is a need while the latter is a want.
Although some of the equipment and techniques used for full mouth reconstruction are also used in full mouth restoration are also used in a smile makeover, the latter is still done to improve the appearance of the person rather than treat a medical complication.
With the increasing consumer demands, it is beginning to be hard to draw a line between the two procedures.