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 260 - SGD 390 SGD 325 | 1 day |
| Full Porcelain/Ceramic Crown | SGD 487 - SGD 585 SGD 1,364 | 3 - 5 days |
| Porcelain Fused to Gold Crown | SGD 650 - SGD 779 SGD 2,079 | 5 days |
| Porcelain Fused to Metal Crown (precious alloy) | SGD 585 - SGD 715 SGD 1,689 | 3 - 5 days |
| Porcelain Fused to Metal Crown (standard alloy) | SGD 286 - SGD 455 SGD 1,299 | 3 - 5 days |
| Porcelain Veneer | SGD 487 - SGD 585 SGD 1,930 | 2 - 4 days |
| Temporary Crown/Veneer | SGD 58 - SGD 91 SGD 195 | 1 day |
| Zirconia Crown | SGD 520 - SGD 585 SGD 2,079 | 5 days |
| Zirconia Veneer | SGD 487 - SGD 585 SGD 1,819 | 2 - 4 days |
2. Dentures
| Procedure | Price | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Full Denture, Acrylic Teeth (upper or lower) | SGD 520 - SGD 650 SGD 2,338 | 5 days |
| Full Denture, Immediate or Healing (upper or lower) | SGD 779 - SGD 974 SGD 1,949 | 5 days |
| Full Denture, Porcelain Teeth (upper or lower) | SGD 715 - SGD 909 SGD 2,858 | 5 days |
| Partial Denture, Acrylic Frame | SGD 455 - SGD 650 SGD 1,559 | 5 days |
| Partial Denture, Flexible Frame | SGD 455 - SGD 585 SGD 1,819 | 5 days |
| Partial Denture, Metal Frame | SGD 585 - SGD 715 SGD 1,689 | 5 days |
| Temporary Partial or Flipper | SGD 227 - SGD 325 SGD 585 | 1 day |
3. Root Canal Treatment
| Procedure | Price | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Post/Core Build-up | SGD 130 - SGD 195 SGD 520 | 1 day |
| Root canal (molar) | SGD 390 - SGD 520 SGD 1,754 | 2 - 3 days |
| Root canal (anterior tooth) | SGD 260 - SGD 390 SGD 1,039 | 2 - 3 days |
| Root canal (premolar) | SGD 260 - SGD 455 SGD 1,494 | 2 - 3 days |
| Root Canal Treatment (including post/core & standard crown) | SGD 650 - SGD 779 SGD 2,858 | 3 days |
4. Cleaning, Whitening, Fillings & Extractions
| Procedure | Price | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Composite Filling | SGD 58 - SGD 78 SGD 262 | 1 day |
| Deep Cleaning, Scaling & Root Planing (per quadrant) | SGD 91 - SGD 130 SGD 260 | 1 day |
| Extraction (simple) | SGD 84 - SGD 104 SGD 227 | 1 day |
| Extraction (surgical or impacted) | SGD 325 - SGD 455 SGD 731 | 1 day |
| Inlay/Onlay | SGD 325 - SGD 520 SGD 1,169 | 1 day |
| Laser Teeth Whitening | SGD 260 - SGD 390 SGD 644 | 1 day |
| Regular Teeth Cleaning | SGD 45 - SGD 65 SGD 165 | 1 day |
| Teeth Whitening, take home kit | SGD 260 - SGD 325 SGD 357 | 1 day |
5. Diagnostics
| Procedure | Price | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| CT Scan/3D X-ray | SGD 325 - SGD 520 SGD 650 | 1 day |
| Initial Examination/Consultation | SGD 19 - SGD 32 SGD 234 | 1 day |
| Panoramic X-Rays | SGD 65 - SGD 91 SGD 182 | 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 455 - SGD 650 SGD 3,248 | 1 day |
| Night guard (hard plastic) | SGD 195 - SGD 325 SGD 974 | 1 - 2 days |
| Night guard (soft plastic) | SGD 195 - SGD 260 SGD 779 | 1 - 2 days |
7. Orthodontics
| Procedure | Price | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Clear Braces | SGD 3,248 - SGD 3,897 | |
| Metal Braces | SGD 1,949 - SGD 3,248 |
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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
Before and After
Additional Services
Free Wifi
Free Parking
Free Ground Transportation to Airport
Free Phone Call
Wheelchair Accessible
Accepted Payment Methods
Visa 
Mastercard 
Amex 
Cash 
Travelers Check 
Bank Transfer 
PayPal Operation Hours UTC-08
| MONDAY | 08:00 - 20:00 |
| TUESDAY | 08:00 - 20:00 |
| WEDNESDAY | 08:00 - 20:00 |
| THURSDAY | 08:00 - 20:00 |
| FRIDAY | 08:00 - 20:00 |
| SATURDAY | 08:00 - 16:00 |
| SUNDAY | - |
