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 | 1 day |
| Full Porcelain/Ceramic Crown | SGD | 3 - 5 days |
| Porcelain Fused to Gold Crown | SGD | 5 days |
| Porcelain Fused to Metal Crown (precious alloy) | SGD | 3 - 5 days |
| Porcelain Fused to Metal Crown (standard alloy) | SGD | 3 - 5 days |
| Porcelain Veneer | SGD | 2 - 4 days |
| Temporary Crown/Veneer | SGD | 1 day |
| Zirconia Crown | SGD | 5 days |
| Zirconia Veneer | SGD | 2 - 4 days |
2. Dentures
| Procedure | Price | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Full Denture, Acrylic Teeth (upper or lower) | SGD | 5 days |
| Full Denture, Immediate or Healing (upper or lower) | SGD | 5 days |
| Full Denture, Porcelain Teeth (upper or lower) | SGD | 5 days |
| Partial Denture, Acrylic Frame | SGD | 5 days |
| Partial Denture, Flexible Frame | SGD | 5 days |
| Partial Denture, Metal Frame | SGD | 5 days |
| Temporary Partial or Flipper | SGD | 1 day |
3. Root Canal Treatment
| Procedure | Price | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Post/Core Build-up | SGD | 1 day |
| Root canal (molar) | SGD | 2 - 3 days |
| Root canal (anterior tooth) | SGD | 2 - 3 days |
| Root canal (premolar) | SGD | 2 - 3 days |
| Root Canal Treatment (including post/core & standard crown) | SGD | 3 days |
4. Cleaning, Whitening, Fillings & Extractions
| Procedure | Price | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Composite Filling | SGD | 1 day |
| Deep Cleaning, Scaling & Root Planing (per quadrant) | SGD | 1 day |
| Extraction (simple) | SGD | 1 day |
| Extraction (surgical or impacted) | SGD | 1 day |
| Inlay/Onlay | SGD | 1 day |
| Laser Teeth Whitening | SGD | 1 day |
| Regular Teeth Cleaning | SGD | 1 day |
| Teeth Whitening, take home kit | SGD | 1 day |
5. Diagnostics
| Procedure | Price | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| CT Scan/3D X-ray | SGD | 1 day |
| Initial Examination/Consultation | SGD | 1 day |
| Panoramic X-Rays | SGD | 1 day |
| Single X-Ray (bitewing or periapical) | SGD | 1 day |
6. Other Procedures
| Procedure | Price | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| IV Sedation (by anesthesiologist) | SGD | 1 day |
| Night guard (hard plastic) | SGD | 1 - 2 days |
| Night guard (soft plastic) | SGD | 1 - 2 days |
7. Orthodontics
| Procedure | Price | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Clear Braces | SGD | |
| Metal Braces | SGD |
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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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Rafael
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Doctors
Abelardo Martinez Pacheco
23Years 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 | - |
