5/5 D S. 11 months ago on Google
I
have
not
been
to
a
dentist
in
a
very
long
time.
Due
to
some
really
bad
past
experiences,
I
avoided
dentists
as
much
as
possible.
However,
I
recently
lost
a
crown
that
was
over
20
years
old.
I
also
felt
my
5
other
crowns
were
coming
loose
so
I
had
no
choice
but
to
go
have
the
one
that
came
off
repaired.
I
decided
to
check
into
complete
mouth
dental
implants.
I
went
to
a
well
known
local
dentist
and
found
out
my
teeth
were
still
in
good
enough
shape
to
just
get
the
crowns
replaced,
teeth
cleaned
and
whitened,
and
he
told
me
I
had
gum
issues
and
needed
two
other
crowns
to
teeth
that
had
cavities.
Total
cost
$31,000.00.
WHAT???
That
is
when
I
decided
to
check
into
dental
tourism
as
I
had
heard
from
someone
it
was
way
less
expensive.
I
did
some
research
and
decided
to
take
a
chance
and
do
the
dental
tourism.
After
reading
many
reviews
etc.,
I
chose
Meza
Dental
in
Costa
Rica.
I
picked
up
my
X-rays
and
CT
scan
from
my
local
dentist
and
sent
it
to
them
for
review.
I
soon
received
a
video
appointment
with
Dr.
Umana
which
was
great.
From
the
first
contact
with
them,
I
was
very
impressed.
They
offered
to
assist
in
arranging
my
lodging
etc.,
and
upon
my
arrival,
they
arranged
transportation
from
the
airport
to
my
hotel,
and
to
and
from
every
appointment.
Upon
my
first
exam
I
was
told
I
did
not
need
all
of
the
work
my
local
dentist
had
told
me
I
needed.
I
was
not
at
all
surprised
my
local
dentist
tried
to
do
way
more
than
I
needed.
I
went
with
the
plan
Meza
chose
and
that
included
removal
and
replacement
of
my
5
old
crowns.
During
that
process,
I
needed
a
new
root
canal
and
a
redo
of
an
old
root
canal
so
they
could
place
posts
in
the
teeth
to
allow
them
to
build
up
the
teeth
so
they
could
hold
the
crowns
properly.
I
had
my
teeth
cleaned
and
whitened
and
they
recommended
a
mouth
guard
for
when
I
sleep
because
I
grind
and
clinch
my
teeth
which
I
am
now
using,
and
by
the
way,
all
of
this
dental
work
with
absolutely
ZERO
pain.
Amazing.
One
of
the
most
amazing
things
was
how
Dr.
Umana
informed
me
about
things
I
never
ever
knew
and
should
have
been
told
by
any
one
of
the
many
dentists
I
have
used
over
the
years.
One
of
which
was
that
my
crowns
were
not
loose,
my
teeth
were
loose
because
my
bottom
teeth
were
hitting
my
old
crowns
on
my
upper
teeth
causing
my
teeth
to
loosen.
After
all
of
the
work
I
had
done,
the
cost
of
my
flights,
lodging,
etc.,
I
did
not
spend
the
$31,000.00
my
local
dentist
wanted
to
charge,
but
after
everything,
I
only
spent
$5500.00
with
Meza.
My
other
expenses
including
flights,
lodging
etc,
was
about
$1800.00
so
all
total
about
$7300.00,
incredible
savings
and
I
had
a
wonderful
trip
to
Costa
Rica.
I
honestly
can
not
describe
in
words
how
appreciative
I
am
and
how
impressive
this
practice
is.
I
mean
ever
single
person
is
amazing.
Thanks
to
the
great
care
I
received
I
no
longer
have
fear
of
dentists.
I
would
give
them
100
stars
if
I
could
that
is
how
amazing
they
are.
For
the
first
time
in
probably
20+
years,
I
smile
like
crazy
and
I
never
smiled
before
due
to
my
ugly
teeth.
My
teeth
now
look
like
they
did
30
years
ago.
I
highly
recommend
them
to
anyone
needing
any
kind
of
dental
work,
they
literally
changed
my
life...
A
special
thanks
to
Dr.
Umana
and
his
assistants.
Dr.
Sanchez,
Rebecca,
Howard,
and
my
driver
Jose.
You
guys
are
rock
stars.
You
are
now
not
just
my
dental
go
to,
you
have
become
part
of
my
family.
See
you
in
6
months
for
my
check
up.