Los Algodones, Baja California · Surgical
Bone graft in Los Algodones
Added bone material that rebuilds jaw volume so an implant has something solid to anchor into.
Trips needed
Usually one trip
Getting there
Andrade, opposite Yuma, Arizona, about ten miles east of the crossing
Follow-up
Several months of healing before implant placement, which means an extra trip. Factor this into the budget.
What it involves
Graft material is placed where bone has been lost and left to integrate before the implant goes in.
Before you travel
CT imaging to measure how much bone is missing.
What it costs
| Procedure | Typical US price | Typical Mexico price | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bone graft | $500 to $2,800 USD | $100 to $660 USD | 76% to 80% less |
These ranges are national, not specific to Los Algodones. They are for budgeting only: ask for a written quote before booking travel.
Dentists offering bone graft in Los Algodones
None listed yet. This page says so rather than showing dentists from another city or another procedure, because a directory that pads an empty result is not a directory. See everything listed in Los Algodones, or read about bone graft.
Questions patients actually ask
How much does bone graft cost in Los Algodones?
The range on this page is $100 to $660 USD per site in Mexico, against $500 to $2,800 USD in the United States. That range is national rather than specific to Los Algodones, and its source and collection date are printed under the table. Ask any practice for a written quote before you travel: a range is for budgeting, not a price.
How many trips to Los Algodones does it take?
Usually one. Several months of healing before implant placement, which means an extra trip. Factor this into the budget.
What should be done before travelling?
CT imaging to measure how much bone is missing.
Is it safe to get bone graft in Los Algodones?
That depends on the dentist doing it. Los Algodones has licensed, well-trained dentists, and it also has people working without a licence; a nice waiting room does not tell them apart. Check the cédula profesional in the federal registry, get the plan and the quote in writing, and ask who treats a complication once you are back home. Every dentist listed on this site has their licence number and the date of the check published.
How do I check the dentist is licensed?
Ask for the cédula profesional number and the name as it appears on it, then look it up in the Registro Nacional de Profesionistas. Every dentist listed here has that number published with the date it was confirmed.