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SSSS_car_go t1_j5lshde wrote

I’ve had three, I don’t have dental insurance, and they are always expensive. I assume that includes a root canal? There are different levels or severities of work that is needed, in my experience, and one size doesn’t fit all. You could

  • ask your dentist if there is any way to reduce their price,
  • call around to other dentists with clinical details from the written estimate your dentist gave you,
  • call dental schools to see if they offer root canals and/or crowns,
  • or consider traveling to another country for dental work. I’ve known people who were very happy with work they got in Mexico, with top notch equipment and US-trained dentists. Worth it for less than $1,000? Maybe not, but it’s something to consider.
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webbmoncure t1_j5lzzk7 wrote

Good point. Last month I went to Guatemala City to a super modern dentist’s office with better equipment and facilities than I’ve seen here. He spoke perfect English and was educated at a well known US dental school. I had extensive work done under sedation (a licensed anesthesiologist works from the office) for hundreds vs the thousands I would pay here in DC. My wife has had a root canal and crowns done by him. I will go back for my regular appointments there and will have typical / regular dental work and check ups there.

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rewindpaws t1_j5m5hlj wrote

Have a website?

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MarinaPinotLover t1_j5mdnx7 wrote

Totally agree that this is an option worth considering. I would've considered it, but (and I don't know if this is the case for everyone) every time I've needed a root canal it's been sudden intense pain that I had to to schedule an emergency appointment for

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TruckCreative7096 t1_j5ooq2c wrote

Do you have this info???? Or how did you find them?

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webbmoncure t1_j5t4xb0 wrote

My wife works at the US Embassy in Guatemala City. She took the recommendations of her neighborhood listserv type group.

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TruckCreative7096 t1_j5t7hco wrote

Ok, well I really hope I find the dentist name or shoot some people over to the group:) thanks o much for replying!!

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webbmoncure t1_j5t9ii4 wrote

Dental Experts Guatemala +502 3130 6330

https://g.co/kgs/33o8Y6 here’s a good one. Not the same one, and I haven’t had a chance to ask my wife just yet. When I do, I will post it.

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