BajaNomad

Looking for dentist again.

Alm - 10-6-2022 at 04:38 PM

Anywhere from Tijuana to La Paz, the farther North - the better. Somebody that you've been completely happy with for more than 5 years and did a variety of works with him.

I thought mine in Ensenada was good, bridge is still holding after 10 years, but Canadian dentist yesterday dropped a bomb - pointed out on the screen (like I understand what he is showing me) one incompletely treated root canal under the bridge, one untreated, and some inflammation.

BajaBlanca - 10-6-2022 at 11:04 PM

Dr. Samuel Gomez has been my dentist for over many years, My kids are now in their late 30's and he was their dentist all through their elementary school years. He is wonderful!

8236 Calle Primera entre Revolucion y Madero - He is right near the big white arch.

I will get you his whatsapp phone number soon, he is on facebook too, if you are.


EDIT TO ADD TIJUANA IS THE CITY HE IS LOCATED IN.

[Edited on 10-8-2022 by BajaBlanca]

BajaBlanca - 10-7-2022 at 08:38 AM

His contact numbers

619 414 3768 and it is whatsapp too

664 685-4095

664 188 3782


Glidergeek - 10-7-2022 at 10:03 AM

in Aldogones
DRA Lopez 928-554-3181
DRA Janera Rodarte 928-362-1440

Both are very good with clean offices

John Harper - 10-7-2022 at 10:09 AM

Dr. Marco Gutierrez

Surf City Dental
KM 39, just north of Gaviotas
(562) 746-6587

Highly recommend him over 6 years as a patient.

John

[Edited on 10-7-2022 by John Harper]

David K - 10-7-2022 at 11:14 AM

Quote: Originally posted by BajaBlanca  
Dr. Samuel Gomez has been my dentist for over many years, My kids are now in their late 30's and he was their dentist all through their elementary school years. He is wonderful!

8236 Calle Primera entre Revolucion y Madero - He is right near the big white arch.

I will get you his whatsapp phone number soon, he is on facebook too, if you are.




What town?

SFandH - 10-7-2022 at 11:43 AM

Quote: Originally posted by John Harper  
Dr. Marco Gutierrez

Surf City Dental
KM 39, just north of Gaviotas
(562) 746-6587

Highly recommend him over 6 years as a patient.

John

[Edited on 10-7-2022 by John Harper]


Is there more than one dentist there working at the same time?

A couple of months ago I went to a TJ dental clinic that had three chairs in one large room with 3 dentists working on patients. All the equipment was new, the facility was super clean and my repair work went fine but all the people made it a noisy, rather hectic experience that raised my already high anxiety level.

I prefer a one-dentist (chair) dental office. Maybe I'm being picky, but asi es.



[Edited on 10-7-2022 by SFandH]

Don Pisto - 10-7-2022 at 11:46 AM

another vote for Surf dentistry Rancho Santini K40

John Harper - 10-7-2022 at 11:50 AM

Quote: Originally posted by SFandH  

I prefer a one-dentist (chair) dental office. Maybe I'm being picky, but asi es.


I understand. Finding someone you trust and feel comfortable with is most important.

He's got his own practice as far as I know. One operatory.

My father was a dentist, and Dr. G seems to have the same skillful hands as my late father. Went to a couple other dentists after he died, but Dr. G was the best I've found.

John

[Edited on 10-7-2022 by John Harper]

SFandH - 10-7-2022 at 12:22 PM

Thanks. I'll go there for my next dental visit.

Alm - 10-7-2022 at 07:48 PM

Quote: Originally posted by BajaBlanca  
Dr. Samuel Gomez has been my dentist for over many years, My kids are now in their late 30's and he was their dentist all through their elementary school years. He is wonderful!

8236 Calle Primera entre Revolucion y Madero - He is right near the big white arch.

I will get you his whatsapp phone number soon, he is on facebook too, if you are.



Yes, I am, thank you! Do you know, does he do implants?

BajaBlanca - 10-8-2022 at 06:03 AM

Dr Samuel is in TJ.

Alm - 10-8-2022 at 08:04 PM

Quote: Originally posted by John Harper  
Dr. Marco Gutierrez

Surf City Dental
KM 39, just north of Gaviotas
(562) 746-6587

Highly recommend him over 6 years as a patient.

John

[Edited on 10-7-2022 by John Harper]

Do you know, does he do implants?

bajagregg - 10-9-2022 at 08:03 PM

Implants are a specialty and not something that most dentists can do. Dr. Miguel Corona at Washington Dental in TJ is excellent and reasonably priced.

John Harper - 10-10-2022 at 05:49 AM

Quote: Originally posted by Alm  
Quote: Originally posted by John Harper  
Dr. Marco Gutierrez

Surf City Dental
KM 39, just north of Gaviotas
(562) 746-6587

Highly recommend him over 6 years as a patient.

John

[Edited on 10-7-2022 by John Harper]

Do you know, does he do implants?


I think so. He is supposed to do one I need in December. Give him a call,his assistant, Sebastian, speaks English well. As does the doctor, as he has a practice up in the States too.

John

Don Pisto - 10-10-2022 at 09:52 AM

if you're looking to save some dough.....you can get the surgery part done for free, google California Implant Institute. the clinic is at K40 right behind Surf Dentistry

Alm - 10-10-2022 at 01:11 PM

Quote: Originally posted by Don Pisto  
if you're looking to save some dough.....you can get the surgery part done for free, google California Implant Institute. the clinic is at K40 right behind Surf Dentistry

Thanks, I only think this is too important to risk it with a supervised student. Upper jaw, sinus lift, and if Canadian dentist really saw inflammation, it takes time to subside after the extraction or the implant will fail. Not a standard scenario. The Canadian said it would take at least 6 months to heal before implant, not 3 months like they often do in Mexico. He wasn't doing implants, was retiring soon anyway, had no interest to BS me.

John Harper - 10-10-2022 at 04:16 PM

Quote: Originally posted by Alm  
The Canadian said it would take at least 6 months to heal before implant, not 3 months like they often do in Mexico. He wasn't doing implants, was retiring soon anyway, had no interest to BS me.


Yes, I've waited almost 3 years now after extraction to make sure the bone heals up well and gums have a chance to repair. Luckily, the missing chiclet is not visible. I'd take it slow if I were you too. I've heard of the implant clinic but not sure if Dr. G uses them or not. I'm waiting until I have a couple weeks off for winter break and can stay down at roomie's place a few days. Maybe take a run out to MSR and see what the creek looks like.

John

Don Pisto - 10-12-2022 at 10:41 AM

Quote: Originally posted by John Harper  
Quote: Originally posted by Alm  
The Canadian said it would take at least 6 months to heal before implant, not 3 months like they often do in Mexico. He wasn't doing implants, was retiring soon anyway, had no interest to BS me.


Yes, I've waited almost 3 years now after extraction to make sure the bone heals up well and gums have a chance to repair. Luckily, the missing chiclet is not visible. I'd take it slow if I were you too. I've heard of the implant clinic but not sure if Dr. G uses them or not. I'm waiting until I have a couple weeks off for winter break and can stay down at roomie's place a few days. Maybe take a run out to MSR and see what the creek looks like.

John


I spoke with Marco this weekend at a local function he does do implants, he brings in a team to his shop here in Santini.

John Harper - 10-12-2022 at 11:37 AM

Quote: Originally posted by Don Pisto  

I spoke with Marco this weekend at a local function he does do implants, he brings in a team to his shop here in Santini.


Good to know! Thank you.

John

bajagregg - 10-12-2022 at 07:57 PM

I have quite a few implants both here in the US as well in Mexico so i can speak from a point of experience and I am concerned with some of the advice you are getting here. Go to a real implant specialist especially since you need a sinus lift. It will be a 7 to 8 month process. Please U2U me if you want more information.

surabi - 10-12-2022 at 09:08 PM

Good advice, bajagregg. I had an implant done by an incompetent dentist who couldn't get the tooth on after the implant site had healed, having to drill away bone that had grown over the implant, causing me a lot of pain and suffering. I found another implant specialist who came highly recommended, who told me the problem was that the other dentist had placed the implant too low in my jaw, which is why bone kept growing over it and why the crown couldn't be attached. He had to add an abutment to the implant so it was high enough to hold the tooth.

I use that dental office all the time now (I'm on the mainland, not Baja) and while the younger dentist, who I really like, does most of my dental work, he isn't yet a licensed dental surgeon- the older man is and handles the implants, root canals, etc.

While it's fine to get implants in Mexico by a licensed, experienced dental surgeon (not just a "dentist") you have excellent recommendations for, and it will certainly be less expensive than getting them in the US or Canada, it isn't something you want to be looking for the best deal on- it's invasive surgery that can be disastrous and dangerous if not done right.

[Edited on 10-13-2022 by surabi]

Alm - 10-22-2022 at 05:37 PM

Quote: Originally posted by bajagregg  
Go to a real implant specialist especially since you need a sinus lift. It will be a 7 to 8 month process. Please U2U me if you want more information.

Thanks, I U2U'd you.

Dentist that I worked with earlier, majored in Endodontics with training in "basic implant dentistry" in Mexico, then training in "advanced implant placement and grafting" in the US. Getting a training doesn't mean licensed, and even then, there are varying levels of skills and attitude. His first crown job was Ok, the one some years later - hmm.. not sure.