The Costs of Dental Crowns: Considerations and Alternatives

Affordable Dental Crowns: The Benefits of Dental Tourism in Mexico

Finding out that you need a dental crown can be terribly stressful. Suddenly, your routine dental visit feels like a nightmare. You have a ticking time bomb in your mouth that could get worse at any time. Letting your tooth go untouched for too long can cause you to need root canal therapy (RCT). However, finding a dentist in the U.S. for a dental crown can be difficult. If you’re looking for a dentist in your area for a crown, here are a few things to consider.

Worrying About the Cost of Dental Care is enough to Make Anyone Gray. We Make it Affordable.

Remember that even with insurance, your crown will probably not be cheap. You’ll likely be required to pay a deductible before your insurance kicks in. Then you may also have up to a 50% co-insurance.

Most dental insurance plans have a maximum benefit of $1,500.00. Adding cleanings, exams, and X-rays doesn’t leave much left over for much else. And if you’re like most people and need multiple crowns or other work, you’ll max out quickly and pay the rest out of pocket.

Do Your Research Before You Settle on a Dentist. You’ll Want to:

• Determine what kind of crown you need. Is it something your own dentist can do?
• Compare costs locally.  Are dental crowns affordable in your area? A survey of three dental offices found that prices for a porcelain fused to metal crown (PFM) ranged from $1,672.00 – $2,450.00.
• Read reviews of dentists in your area to narrow your search to a few dentists.

Counting the Savings from Dental Tourism in Mexico – a Smart Choice for Affordable Care.

If you have to pay out of pocket to cover the cost, here are some ideas to consider:

Ask about a discount on your dental crown. If you’ve seen the same dentist in your area for a long time, they may be willing to lower the cost.

Ask about payment plans. Some dentists will let you pay off your bill in installments. While this doesn’t lower the cost of the crown, it makes it more affordable for your monthly expenses. You also might qualify for some form of credit to pay down the debt over several years.

If the Cost is Prohibitive, Consider Traveling to Mexico for an Affordable Dental Crown

The concept of “dental tourism” is not new and is growing in popularity. Most people travel to Mexico for affordable dental crowns, implants, All-on-4 permanent dentures, snap-on dentures, and more. They end up saving 50%—75% on the cost of dental care.

Research dental tourism companies, which can save you time, money, and stress. While it may sound strange initially, Americans have been traveling to Mexico (Thailand and India) for cheap dental crowns for decades. This practice has become increasingly popular since people have started to learn more about how dental tourism works. Just imagine saving hundreds or even thousands of dollars and getting quality dental care done at the same time.

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