The Smile Center
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The Smile Center is in Tecate, Mexico close to the US border and offers a complete range of general and specialist dental care for the whole family.
The Smile Center is located in Tecate, Mexico close to the US border. It offers a comprehensive range of dental services for the whole family, and is a leading provider of orthodontic and endodontic care in the region.
The Smile Center was established over 30 years ago and is recognized as delivering quality dental services from a team comprised of more than 20 oral healthcare professionals. Providing value-for-money care, safety and professionalism, the multidisciplinary team at Smile Center includes surgeons, orthodontists, periodontists, endodontists, prosthodontists and children’s dentists.
Dental services offered at the Smile Center include:
Braces, including lingual orthodontics—a technique that places brackets on the backs of the teeth so they are unseen
Children’s Dentistry
Cosmetic Dentistry
Crowns
Dental Implants
Dentures
Maxillofacial Surgery
Root Canals
Teeth Whitening
Veneers
Tecate is a convenient destination for Americans to visit for low-cost dental care—particularly those who live in California and Arizona—as it is just over the US-Mexico Border. Book your appointment online at The Smile Center, or get in touch with Dental Departures’ Customer Care Team if you’d like to know more.
The Smile Center was established over 30 years ago and is recognized as delivering quality dental services from a team comprised of more than 20 oral healthcare professionals. Providing value-for-money care, safety and professionalism, the multidisciplinary team at Smile Center includes surgeons, orthodontists, periodontists, endodontists, prosthodontists and children’s dentists.
Dental services offered at the Smile Center include:
Braces, including lingual orthodontics—a technique that places brackets on the backs of the teeth so they are unseen
Children’s Dentistry
Cosmetic Dentistry
Crowns
Dental Implants
Dentures
Maxillofacial Surgery
Root Canals
Teeth Whitening
Veneers
Tecate is a convenient destination for Americans to visit for low-cost dental care—particularly those who live in California and Arizona—as it is just over the US-Mexico Border. Book your appointment online at The Smile Center, or get in touch with Dental Departures’ Customer Care Team if you’d like to know more.
Prices and Procedures
1. Crowns/Veneers
| Procedure | Price | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Composite Veneer (direct bonding) | SGD 259 - SGD 388 SGD 323 | 1 day |
| Full Porcelain/Ceramic Crown | SGD 485 - SGD 582 SGD 1,358 | 3 - 5 days |
| Porcelain Fused to Gold Crown | SGD 647 - SGD 776 SGD 2,069 | 5 days |
| Porcelain Fused to Metal Crown (precious alloy) | SGD 582 - SGD 711 SGD 1,681 | 3 - 5 days |
| Porcelain Fused to Metal Crown (standard alloy) | SGD 285 - SGD 453 SGD 1,293 | 3 - 5 days |
| Porcelain Veneer | SGD 485 - SGD 582 SGD 1,921 | 2 - 4 days |
| Temporary Crown/Veneer | SGD 58 - SGD 91 SGD 194 | 1 day |
| Zirconia Crown | SGD 517 - SGD 582 SGD 2,069 | 5 days |
| Zirconia Veneer | SGD 485 - SGD 582 SGD 1,811 | 2 - 4 days |
2. Dentures
| Procedure | Price | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Full Denture, Acrylic Teeth (upper or lower) | SGD 517 - SGD 647 SGD 2,328 | 5 days |
| Full Denture, Immediate or Healing (upper or lower) | SGD 776 - SGD 970 SGD 1,940 | 5 days |
| Full Denture, Porcelain Teeth (upper or lower) | SGD 711 - SGD 905 SGD 2,845 | 5 days |
| Partial Denture, Acrylic Frame | SGD 453 - SGD 647 SGD 1,552 | 5 days |
| Partial Denture, Flexible Frame | SGD 453 - SGD 582 SGD 1,811 | 5 days |
| Partial Denture, Metal Frame | SGD 582 - SGD 711 SGD 1,681 | 5 days |
| Temporary Partial or Flipper | SGD 226 - SGD 323 SGD 582 | 1 day |
3. Root Canal Treatment
| Procedure | Price | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Post/Core Build-up | SGD 129 - SGD 194 SGD 517 | 1 day |
| Root canal (molar) | SGD 388 - SGD 517 SGD 1,746 | 2 - 3 days |
| Root canal (anterior tooth) | SGD 259 - SGD 388 SGD 1,035 | 2 - 3 days |
| Root canal (premolar) | SGD 259 - SGD 453 SGD 1,487 | 2 - 3 days |
| Root Canal Treatment (including post/core & standard crown) | SGD 647 - SGD 776 SGD 2,845 | 3 days |
4. Cleaning, Whitening, Fillings & Extractions
| Procedure | Price | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Composite Filling | SGD 58 - SGD 78 SGD 261 | 1 day |
| Deep Cleaning, Scaling & Root Planing (per quadrant) | SGD 91 - SGD 129 SGD 259 | 1 day |
| Extraction (simple) | SGD 84 - SGD 103 SGD 226 | 1 day |
| Extraction (surgical or impacted) | SGD 323 - SGD 453 SGD 727 | 1 day |
| Inlay/Onlay | SGD 323 - SGD 517 SGD 1,164 | 1 day |
| Laser Teeth Whitening | SGD 259 - SGD 388 SGD 641 | 1 day |
| Regular Teeth Cleaning | SGD 45 - SGD 65 SGD 164 | 1 day |
| Teeth Whitening, take home kit | SGD 259 - SGD 323 SGD 356 | 1 day |
5. Diagnostics
| Procedure | Price | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| CT Scan/3D X-ray | SGD 323 - SGD 517 SGD 647 | 1 day |
| Initial Examination/Consultation | SGD 19 - SGD 32 SGD 233 | 1 day |
| Panoramic X-Rays | SGD 65 - SGD 91 SGD 181 | 1 day |
| Single X-Ray (bitewing or periapical) | SGD 13 - SGD 26 SGD 45 | 1 day |
6. Other Procedures
| Procedure | Price | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| IV Sedation (by anesthesiologist) | SGD 453 - SGD 647 SGD 3,233 | 1 day |
| Night guard (hard plastic) | SGD 194 - SGD 323 SGD 970 | 1 - 2 days |
| Night guard (soft plastic) | SGD 194 - SGD 259 SGD 776 | 1 - 2 days |
7. Orthodontics
| Procedure | Price | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Clear Braces | SGD 3,233 - SGD 3,880 | |
| Metal Braces | SGD 1,940 - SGD 3,233 |
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Elsa
October 2019Yesterday I went x first time and I was treated very well and the truth mesiento very well demi extraction of a tooth
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Manuel
October 2019The attention is excellent, very good quality
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Rodrigo
September 2019Excellent service and professionals
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Diana
September 2019It's exceptional, very good attention.
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Doctors
Abelardo Martinez Pacheco
22Years of Practice
Dental Departures Verified DentistWe conduct a 4 point review of our dentists* - site visit, quality survey, online reputation, dental license verification
* varies by country
Language Spoken:
- English
- Spanish
Associations:
- Tecate School of Dental Surgeons
Education:
- Dental Surgeon
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Additional Services
Free Wifi
Free Parking
Free Ground Transportation to Airport
Free Phone Call
Wheelchair Accessible
Accepted Payment Methods
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Travelers Check 
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PayPal Operation Hours UTC-08
| MONDAY | 08:00 - 19:00 |
| TUESDAY | 08:00 - 19:00 |
| WEDNESDAY | 08:00 - 19:00 |
| THURSDAY | 08:00 - 19:00 |
| FRIDAY | 08:00 - 19:00 |
| SATURDAY | 10:00 - 04:00 |
| SUNDAY | - |
