{"id":533,"date":"2018-07-18T01:40:05","date_gmt":"2018-07-18T05:40:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/libertyvilledentist.com\/blog\/?p=533"},"modified":"2018-07-18T01:40:05","modified_gmt":"2018-07-18T05:40:05","slug":"travel-dental-implants","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/libertyvilledentist.com\/blog\/travel-dental-implants\/","title":{"rendered":"Safest Way to Travel for Dental Implants?"},"content":{"rendered":"

I need to travel for dental implants because I live in a remote area. There are dentists here, but they’d send me to the city for an oral surgeon. That’s two hours away. So, I figured if I have to travel I might as well find the best implant dentist I can, even if it means longer travel. I know not to do dental tourism. That’s not what I’m talking about. I plan on staying in the United States. I just need to know what to do to give this type of thing its best shot.<\/p>\n

Michelle<\/p>\n

Dear Michelle,<\/p>\n

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It’s great that you’re planning ahead. That will be one of the keys to your successful outcome. I’m also glad to hear you’re not doing dental tourism. I could tell you about a recent case a colleague of mine saw. A woman flew to Mexico. She said flying there three times was cheaper than getting the work done locally. Unfortunately, when she came into our office, the whole right side of her face was swollen from a massive infection. On top of that the implant itself was loose and cracked. She’d gone back to the original dentist who said he did everything correctly and there’s nothing else which he could do for her and sent her on the way. He didn’t even give her an antibiotic. <\/p>\n

Your situation is different. And, yes, if you’re going to have to travel anyway, you might as well try to get the best implant dentist<\/a> possible. <\/p>\n

Choose Your Implant Dentist Carefully<\/h2>\n

You’ll want a dentist who has extensive training post<\/i> dental school. Here are some reputable places where they can get training:<\/p>\n