Quintana Roo · Reached by air

Dentists in Cancún

Reached by air rather than by road, so the trip is planned around flights instead of a border queue. Practices here are used to patients combining treatment with a stay.

Getting there

Direct flights from most large US and Canadian airports

Who travels here

The eastern United States and Canada, where no land crossing is practical

Worth knowing

Dental work and diving do not mix. If a trip includes both, ask your dentist how long to wait after treatment before going in the water.

Dental work in Cancún

What each procedure involves, what it costs, and how many trips it takes. Prices are the part worth reading twice: a quote that beats every other quote in town is usually quoting a different procedure.

Dental implants in Cancún

Usually 2 trips · Surgical

No dentist listed for this yet

All-on-4 implants in Cancún

Usually 2 trips · Surgical

No dentist listed for this yet

All-on-6 implants in Cancún

Usually 2 trips · Surgical

No dentist listed for this yet

Full mouth restoration in Cancún

Usually 3 trips · Surgical

No dentist listed for this yet

Dental crowns in Cancún

Usually one trip · Noninvasive

No dentist listed for this yet

Porcelain veneers in Cancún

Usually one trip · Noninvasive

No dentist listed for this yet

Root canal treatment in Cancún

Usually one trip · Noninvasive

No dentist listed for this yet

Bone graft in Cancún

Usually one trip · Surgical

No dentist listed for this yet

Sinus lift in Cancún

Usually one trip · Surgical

No dentist listed for this yet

Dentures in Cancún

Usually one trip · Noninvasive

No dentist listed for this yet

Braces and clear aligners in Cancún

Usually 4 trips · Noninvasive

No dentist listed for this yet

Teeth whitening in Cancún

Usually one trip · Noninvasive

No dentist listed for this yet

Periodontal treatment in Cancún

Usually one trip · Noninvasive

No dentist listed for this yet

Tooth extraction in Cancún

Usually one trip · Surgical

No dentist listed for this yet

Questions patients actually ask

How do I get to Cancún?

Cancún is reached by air. Direct flights from most large US and Canadian airports. Dental work and diving do not mix. If a trip includes both, ask your dentist how long to wait after treatment before going in the water.

How do I check a dentist in Cancún is really licensed?

Ask for the cédula profesional number and the name exactly as it appears on it, then look both up in the Registro Nacional de Profesionistas. That licence is what makes dental practice legal in Mexico at all, and it is public record. Every dentist listed here has their number published with the date it was confirmed, so the check can be repeated rather than taken on trust.

Do I need a passport?

Yes. International flights require a passport for both entry to Mexico and the return home.

Can the work be finished in one trip?

It depends entirely on the procedure. A crown or a root canal often is. Implants are not: the post has to fuse with bone over months before the final tooth goes on, so that is two trips. Anyone offering full implant treatment inside a week is describing something other than a standard implant.