{"id":525,"date":"2016-02-28T20:59:53","date_gmt":"2016-02-29T01:59:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.drszarek.com\/blog\/?p=525"},"modified":"2016-02-24T21:00:11","modified_gmt":"2016-02-25T02:00:11","slug":"leaving-the-country-for-dental-implants","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.drszarek.com\/blog\/leaving-the-country-for-dental-implants\/","title":{"rendered":"Thinking about leaving the country for dental implants"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>I never considered going out of the country for affordable dental work but now that I need <a href=\"https:\/\/www.drszarek.com\/dental-implants\/\">dental implants<\/a>, it\u2019s hard for me not to consider it.<\/p>\n<p>If a travel and accommodations plus the dental care are cheaper in another country, I think it would be unwise not to investigate. I know there are risks for everything, but if something goes wrong with the treatment there, how agreeable would a dentist here be to doing the follow-up work? Thanks. Drew<\/p>\n<p>Drew \u2013 If you choose to receive dental work out of the country and you need the assistance of another dentist in the U.S., you will be able to find a dentist who will assist you. But we often ask our patients, why take the chance?<\/p>\n<p>It is recommended that you do a lot of research before choosing to leave the country for dental work. Some of the information you need to gather includes the dentist\u2019s credentials and how you will verify them; the facility in which the care will be administered; governmental regulations for dental implants in that country; the quality of implants used; follow-up care; and how you will handle emergencies or implant failure.<\/p>\n<p>We understand patients\u2019 concerns about the cost of implants in the U.S., but we are concerned about your on-going oral health. 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