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[*] posted on 12-1-2010 at 07:56 PM


Thanks for the kind offer, Blanca...but I have no discomfort, just some dental work I want to attend to before going on a long trip.


I have a high pain endurance level, I am told. Something akin to the alleged dinosaurs low reactions/brain synapses I think...




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[*] posted on 12-1-2010 at 08:07 PM


that's a relief - once I was in major pain (root canal needed) and had to endure it all the way to TJ with an overnight in Ensenada .... I actually kneeled down to thank the individual here in town who gave me the ambesol. Now I keep a stash :lol::lol:

Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhh I hate tooth pain.





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[*] posted on 12-1-2010 at 09:33 PM


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[*] posted on 12-2-2010 at 05:21 PM


yup. make that lemonade !




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[*] posted on 12-21-2011 at 03:49 PM
Dental 911


It looks like I will be cutting/pasting info from this thread onto MS Word and making several phone calls today. Leidys has two wisdom teeth (#1, #16) which need immediate extraction. Hope all goes well since she will need general anesthesia. Thanks for everyones help with this thread.



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[*] posted on 12-21-2011 at 04:11 PM


Today, Leidys and I visited a Doctor who would not agree to a "Free Consultation" unless he completed the work. Our "Free Estimate" at this particular office would cost us money if we did not have this Doctor perform the tooth extractions. Catch 22. Leidys needs to have this work performed asap since she has been in pain since last Thursday. Therefore, I will be following up on these referrals and try to make a decision later this evening. Our other option is to wait until January 2012 to find a Doctor in Riverside who will perform the work within our budget (of approx $2K).



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[*] posted on 12-21-2011 at 04:23 PM


To keep her pain down, Leidys is doing housework.:lol: Maybe, I should postpone this work to see how much work she can complete!:yes:



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[*] posted on 12-21-2011 at 05:22 PM


Ken

we just took our son to Algodonas about 2 weeks ago, he had a infected wisdom tooth and in alot of pain
plus we had his teeth cleaned at the same time

Cost $ 125.00 for every thing, exrays, extraction, cleaning, they also gave him a RX for antibodies, for this was about $10.00
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[*] posted on 12-21-2011 at 05:31 PM


Dr. Eleazar Inzunza

1 st No 60
to the left of the gate

phone us,, 760-890-4786

0r 011-52 (658) 517-7776
WWW.dentalinzunza.com
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[*] posted on 12-21-2011 at 05:32 PM


The best is here in Tijuana, several Nomads have been to him and are very satisfied. Dr Samuel Velazquez http://drsamsmiles.com



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[*] posted on 12-21-2011 at 10:15 PM
Happy Holidays?


Today, I purchased pre-paid phone cards and my Wife began making phone calls.

Happy Holidays! Dentists are at home with their families. :!:

Tomorrow, I will make more telephone calls, but it looks like she will not get her dental work performed until after January 1st.




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[*] posted on 12-21-2011 at 10:26 PM
Leidys wants to say, "Thank You!"


Leidys is thankful for all of the nice people on BajaNomad. She could not afford to have this work completed in Colombia. Her family did not have the resources to take care of dentistry, but we plan on combining our Christmas money to arrange some sort of dental care for Leidys a.s.a.p. Because we have our Passports and love being in Mexico (whenever possible), having our healthcare needs.

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[*] posted on 12-22-2011 at 05:15 AM
pain med's


hola, the one thing I cant get here in baja is pain med's..it seems only a very few docter's have the speical little stamp (sella) for a scrip and no dentist have pain medication,,hell,I'll take the whole bar on in a fight,,but go to the dentist,,that's what 4+4 were made for,,to drag me into a dentist chair !!! Keith & lil tasha:cool:
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[*] posted on 12-22-2011 at 05:49 AM


Just for perspective, a prominent dentist in Guaymas who is very popular with the gringos over here just quoted me 16,000 pesos for an implant and crown, all-inclusive. I received this quote about three weeks ago. So, at about 13.5/1, that's a little under 1200.00US.

He also quoted a permanent bridge at 8,700 pesos.This would be the type that compromises the teeth on either side of the missing tooth; not a Maryland bridge, which is what I have had for the last 13 years.

Problem is, the teeth on either side are virgin teeth; 2 of the last 4 teeth in my head that have had NO work done on them. This is the reason my US dentist recommended the Maryland bridge. It was supposed to last 10 years; it lasted 13, so I really cant complain.

But I need to make a decision on this. Anyone out there who has had a bridge and then went to an implant on the same tooth (area) and who can compare what living with each is like? Are implants completely maintenance free? Do the crowns come off, occasionally? At these prices, money is no object.




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[*] posted on 12-22-2011 at 11:05 AM
Fernando to the rescue!


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The best is here in Tijuana, several Nomads have been to him and are very satisfied. Dr Samuel Velazquez http://drsamsmiles.com


Let's hope that this Dentist can work for us. These holidays are making it nearly impossible for Leidys to gain access to a Dentist since most are on vacation.




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