The dental vacation packages offered by dental centers in Costa Rica would provide an opportunity for many Americans and Canadians to benefit from dental services that are beyond their pocket’s reach back home.
Costs and Appointment
Here is a list of the prices of different dental procedures we offer along with the number of appointments required:
Porcelain veneers
Veneers for |
1 tooth | 6 teeth | 8 teeth | 12 teeth | 16 teeth |
Cost |
US$350 | US$1,995 | US$2,450 | US$3,150 | US$3,850 |
Appointment 1 |
Appointment 2 |
| Match shades for affected teeth | Removal of temporary veneers |
| Removal of teeth enamel for making space for the veneers | Checking the fitting of permanent ones |
| Taking tooth impression | Matching the color |
| Attaching temporary veneers | Attaching the permanent veneers with adhesive |
Full mouth restoration with dental implants and fixed bridges
| Implants | 6 to 8 dental implants for the upper jaw | 6 to 8 dental implants for the lower jaw | Bridge | Porcelain zirconium bridge/crowns | Porcelain high noble metal bridge/crowns |
| Cost | US$5100 – US$6800 | US$5100 – US$6800 | Cost | US$9550 | US$8975 |
For full mouth restoration with dental implants and fixed bridges patients will be required to make a second visit to Costa Rica after three months as the jawbone needs some healing time before placement of the fixed crowns/bridges.
First visit to Costa Rica |
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Appointment 1 |
Appointment 2 |
Appointment 3 |
| Drilling holes for placement of implants | Removal of the stitches and collar (after 10 days) | Placement of the temporary crowns made of soft material |
| Placing the implants | Impression is taken for making models of temporary crowns/bridge | |
| A collar is used to cover the implant | ||
| Stitching of the gum tissue | ||
Second visit to Costa Rica (After 3 months) |
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Appointment 1 |
Appointment 2 |
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| Removing the temporary crowns/bridge | Attaching the final crowns/bridge on the abutment with adhesive or screw | |
| Attaching an abutment or second component on the implant | ||
| Impression is taken for making final models of permanent crowns/ bridge | ||
Root Canal Treatment (RCT) Package
Type |
Single tooth RCT (anterior, bicuspid, or molar) | High noble metal porcelain crown | Porcelain zirconium crown | Full porcelain crown |
Cost |
US$275 | US$325 | US$350 | US$350 |
Appointments |
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| 1 sitting for RCT of front teeth | 3 sittings for RCT of molars | 1 sitting for fillings, attaching temporary crowns, impression taking for final crowns | 1 sitting for attaching final crowns |
*Prices are subject to change without prior notice. For the latest price, fill out the estimate-request form on the right.
What do Dental Costa Rica Packages Include?
These prices are inclusive of the following:
- Dental surgeon’s fee
- Laboratory charge
- Complete oral evaluation
- Panoramic x-rays
- 3D dental tomography
- Medication supplies (antibiotics, pain medication, and local anesthesia)
- Occlusal guard
- Temporaries
- Post-procedure care and follow-up
- Private transfers: airport–hotel–airport
- Private transfers: hotel–clinic–hotel (if staying in one of our suggested hotels)
What else is included in the Package?
You can include anything from adventure sports to forest treks in your dental trip to Costa Rica and turn it into a thrilling Latin American exploration.
If you want more in the package, we can assist you with finding:
- Cheap flights
- Affordable accommodation
- Local transportation
The possibility of a customized dental package for Costa Rica also facilitates the clubbing of various procedures together in a single payment plan. Thus, during the same trip you can schedule a teeth bleaching or scaling appointment after your dental implants are taken care of.
Once you are through with the research and have settled on a Costa Rican clinic to get your treatment in, get ready to embark on an exciting journey.
