Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco · Noninvasive
Braces and clear aligners in Puerto Vallarta
Straightening treatment using fixed braces or a series of clear aligners.
Trips needed
Usually 4 trips, months apart
Getting there
Direct flights from the western United States and western Canada
Follow-up
Periodic reviews. Ask specifically how many trips the plan needs before you commit, since this is where cross-border orthodontics gets expensive.
What it involves
Records and a plan first, then either brackets fitted or a set of aligners issued. Aligner cases suit cross-border patients better because they need fewer in-person visits.
Before you travel
X-rays, scans and photographs.
What it costs
| Procedure | Typical US price | Typical Mexico price | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Braces and clear aligners | $3,000 to $8,000 USD | $1,600 to $2,320 USD | 47% to 71% less |
These ranges are national, not specific to Puerto Vallarta. They are for budgeting only: ask for a written quote before booking travel.
Dentists offering braces and clear aligners in Puerto Vallarta
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 Puerto Vallarta, or read about braces and clear aligners.
Questions patients actually ask
How much does braces and clear aligners cost in Puerto Vallarta?
The range on this page is $1,600 to $2,320 USD full treatment, clear aligners in Mexico, against $3,000 to $8,000 USD in the United States. That range is national rather than specific to Puerto Vallarta, 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 Puerto Vallarta does it take?
Usually 4. Periodic reviews. Ask specifically how many trips the plan needs before you commit, since this is where cross-border orthodontics gets expensive.
What should be done before travelling?
X-rays, scans and photographs.
Is it safe to get braces and clear aligners in Puerto Vallarta?
That depends on the dentist doing it. Puerto Vallarta 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.