tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post3336727898555795951..comments2024-03-28T01:19:35.439-04:00Comments on Travel with Kevin and Ruth: Not the smoothest dayKevin Readhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05795747155781311686noreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-26564789544516537482015-01-30T23:56:18.103-05:002015-01-30T23:56:18.103-05:00Ouch, that is hard on the pocketbook at lest you h...Ouch, that is hard on the pocketbook at lest you had friends close by. Hope things are all fixed up now.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-69966483748579999942015-01-30T23:22:15.875-05:002015-01-30T23:22:15.875-05:00Ouch, that is a lot of money, i would hate to thin...Ouch, that is a lot of money, i would hate to think what the dentist would have charged if you did have insurance. Nice that he was able to have it all done on the same day.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-26327420386606613772015-01-30T23:20:04.426-05:002015-01-30T23:20:04.426-05:00We had already left a deposit for the work and fel...We had already left a deposit for the work and felt that he was doing a good job. He was very professional with his work and he had warned me that he was only using a light glue so that it would be easier to remove the temporary crown in two days time, I guess he maybe could have used just a little more glue.<br /><br />I went back today and had the permanent crown put in and it does seem secure and so far it is staying put. We will be in the area for a few weeks yet so if there is a problem we will return and have it redone but I am confident that it will stay in place.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-9226300284063483592015-01-30T12:32:16.512-05:002015-01-30T12:32:16.512-05:00No insurance, but it is so high in Canada and US. ...No insurance, but it is so high in Canada and US. Spent many $$ on transmission and out of service for almost a week glad we were close to friends and we did have the car intow brakes only took a few hrs.Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01898175752839734204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-21857425588173646942015-01-30T10:39:02.075-05:002015-01-30T10:39:02.075-05:00I also had my temporary crown fall out. Then whe...I also had my temporary crown fall out. Then when she put the permenant one on it kept falling out also. This was washingtin state. I think its a real challenge getting a dentist who really knows how to do a good job. I finally got a good perm crown that stays on by going to another denntist. I think you should give up now with the one you have. They will prpbably want to keep trying to make it work. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11503745033492798338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-49832769950422342342015-01-30T10:20:30.431-05:002015-01-30T10:20:30.431-05:00My husband didn't have insurance it cost him $...My husband didn't have insurance it cost him $950.00 for one crown but it took only 2 and half hours to finish everything, no return later for permanent crown.caprihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04636040642923974154noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-62156603509997137792015-01-30T10:05:28.357-05:002015-01-30T10:05:28.357-05:00Wendy, do you know if your girlfriend had dental i...Wendy, do you know if your girlfriend had dental insurance? Sometimes if you tell them you don't have insurance they will quote you a lower price but I highly doubt that the price will be low enough to compare to the Mexican prices.<br /><br />Good luck with the transmission and brakes!Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-75919088465218898372015-01-30T09:48:15.627-05:002015-01-30T09:48:15.627-05:00Big difference my girlfriend here in US just had a...Big difference my girlfriend here in US just had a crown and it was $2,100 Sorry you didn't get Elana she did all my work, and I have had no problems what so ever, keeping fingers crossed, it has only been a month. Our problems have been transmission and brakes, so if you don't get it one way you get it the other.Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01898175752839734204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-17244866345202798302015-01-30T08:56:20.433-05:002015-01-30T08:56:20.433-05:00No tuk-tuk's here and that was one of the reas...No tuk-tuk's here and that was one of the reasons that we rode our bikes over was because then we could cross back over in the car lane but they unfortunately changed that rule a couple of years ago so we had no choice but to stand in line. :-(. Hopefully we will be able to cross back over by noon and the line up should be much smaller, our fingers will be crossed.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-35900832190877298492015-01-30T02:17:58.597-05:002015-01-30T02:17:58.597-05:00On another note...When the lineup to return to the...On another note...When the lineup to return to the US got really bad one time, we joined with another couple and negotiated with a bicycle taxi (tuktuk) to carry us across the border. It was much faster! I can't remember what we paid but it wasn't a huge amount and we were tired of standing in that huge line after multiple dentist and eyeglass visits. :-)Estherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11051109615463656651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-25107383127726992652015-01-29T23:55:15.075-05:002015-01-29T23:55:15.075-05:00Yep, it was but I am confident that I won't ha...Yep, it was but I am confident that I won't have a problem with the permanent crown and that is the one that really matters. Tomorrow's trip down should be much easier! :-)Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-2944780893738377712015-01-29T23:53:06.813-05:002015-01-29T23:53:06.813-05:00We don't have any dental insurance coverage so...We don't have any dental insurance coverage so prices would be high for us. Kevin had bridge work done in Mexico 6 years ago and has never had a problem and is totally happy with it. For me the root canal I had done in Mazatlan went well and I found the dentist to be extremely professional and so far I am totally happy. Even though the temporary crown came off quickly I am totally confident that the permanent crown will be fine. Many people have had dental work done in Mexico but unfortunately it seems you only hear about the ones that went wrong and not the many thousands that had no problem. Like anything people have to do what they feel comfortable with and I am totally confident that Mexican dentists are as qualified as any other dentist.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-87809149760912028202015-01-29T23:49:41.732-05:002015-01-29T23:49:41.732-05:00Bummer about the temporary crown. You guys definit...Bummer about the temporary crown. You guys definitely had quite the adventure down there.<br />NinaWheelingithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13050609309316643161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-40108525017482370572015-01-29T23:39:33.467-05:002015-01-29T23:39:33.467-05:00I personally would not have dental work done in Me...I personally would not have dental work done in Mexico but that's just me. I had three root canals and three crowns done in USA with dental insurance and I had joined a medical savings account at work so it covered everything. All went smooth all three times. I've had two crowns for over 10 years and the third one was done three years ago. I am retired now but still carry dental, vision & health ins. I don't pay through the nose for coverage. Rita from Phoenixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08722798328449733244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-52793991685658875762015-01-29T23:37:34.938-05:002015-01-29T23:37:34.938-05:00We really do wish that we would have been able to ...We really do wish that we would have been able to have gotten in to see her but unfortunately it didn't work out that way. We did try emailing her but we never got a response so I guess the best way to make an appointment would be to call her.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-7682581853832245432015-01-29T23:35:27.917-05:002015-01-29T23:35:27.917-05:00Trust us, will will be asking them about that. The...Trust us, will will be asking them about that. The temporary crown is really a joke, at least in this case. I had the root canal done about a month ago and haven't had any pain whatsoever so I know the root canal was done properly, so I am really hoping that when he puts on the permanent crown it will be with good glue and will stay put. Luckily we will be in the area for a little while so if there is a problem we can return to have it done again properly. I do have faith that it will be done right the first time though.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-73722391707149434132015-01-29T23:30:22.753-05:002015-01-29T23:30:22.753-05:00We are curious as to what an American dentist woul...We are curious as to what an American dentist would charge for a crown if you went in and told them that you didn't have insurance. Maybe next time we will do just that, just to see what the price would be,Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-16179313897965689112015-01-29T23:28:09.210-05:002015-01-29T23:28:09.210-05:00We would have liked to have crossed back earlier b...We would have liked to have crossed back earlier but the dentist appointment didn't make that happen and the fact that we couldn't cross the border in the car lane with our bikes. Hopefully it will work out a bit better on Friday when we go back for the permanent crown.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-41552194658098531622015-01-29T23:13:28.295-05:002015-01-29T23:13:28.295-05:00That is good to hear, and I think the majority of ...That is good to hear, and I think the majority of the time the work is good!Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-15855526026320534732015-01-29T23:12:38.639-05:002015-01-29T23:12:38.639-05:00Totally agree with you Esther, it can be a crap sh...Totally agree with you Esther, it can be a crap shoot! We will talk to them about the temporary crown and see if we can get some kind of discount and because we will be in the area for a while hopefully that will give us time to see in the permanent crown will stay in place long enough, if not we will be back for sure and we won't be happy campers.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-47361751100848950162015-01-29T23:08:14.078-05:002015-01-29T23:08:14.078-05:00Yes, it may have been easier but because we had bo...Yes, it may have been easier but because we had bought the $40 LTVA sticker we figured that we would get our monies worth and go to the LTVA. Having said that it would have been fine if the bike ride had been a bit more straight forward and not through a ton of sand. Tomorrow, we will drive over to the casino and then walk to the border.<br /><br />Many people have spoke highly of her so yes, phone ahead and book an appointment. Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-79392594149134013812015-01-29T23:04:08.572-05:002015-01-29T23:04:08.572-05:00It would be interesting to see what an American de...It would be interesting to see what an American dentist would charge if you told them right away that you don't have insurance! It is possible that it may not be a whole lot different than the Mexican prices.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-36880868273905310472015-01-29T23:02:23.934-05:002015-01-29T23:02:23.934-05:00Because everything is priced in American dollars i...Because everything is priced in American dollars it probably wouldnt make a huge difference to you if you pay in dollars or pesos but with Canadians we have to pay an extra 28% on the American dollar which is what frustrates us the most because we get a much better deal when we are actually in the REAL Mexico where things are priced in pesos and not American dollars.<br /><br />I am sure that the permanent crown will be totally fine! We are in the area so if there is a problem, you can be sure we will head right back there.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-66620204446480922742015-01-29T22:56:13.251-05:002015-01-29T22:56:13.251-05:00Looks like we may miss you both. Tomorrow we are g...Looks like we may miss you both. Tomorrow we are going to drive the motorhome over to the casino and then walk to the border, get my crown done and then head back to Quartzsite to see our friends there once again. After that we will head over to the Imperial Dam area for a while.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-59272378277177947522015-01-29T22:53:49.547-05:002015-01-29T22:53:49.547-05:00I am very confident that the permanent crown itsel...I am very confident that the permanent crown itself will be fine! It seems that things like that run in the family. Our favourite dentist in Mexico has a practice with her father in a small Mexican town in Jalisco up in the mountains.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.com