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DentalLo Business listed under dentists category #424 in the Puerto Plata Business Directory Esthetic & Speciality Dentistry,Teeth Whitening,Veneers,Implants,Porcelain Crowns	Puerto Plata
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Servimed Business listed under dentists category #438 in the Cabarete Business Directory General Dentistry, Implants, Asthetic Dentistry, Intraoral Camera, Professional Tooth Whitening (ZO	Cabarete
Denca Dental Campusano Business listed under dentists category #485 in the Santo Domingo Business Directory	Santo Domingo	info
Depósito Dental De Los Santos Business listed under dentists category #482 in the Santiago Business Directory	Santiago	info
Manolito Dental, S A Business listed under dentists category #483 in the Santo Domingo Business Directory	Santo Domingo	info
Roce Dental, S A Business listed under dentists category #484 in the Santo Domingo Business Directory	Santo Domingo	info

Dental care in the Dominican Republic is of a high standard. Many dentists were educated and learnt dentistry in countries such as the USA, Canada and Western Europe.

Prices for dental work tend to be much lower for the equivalent treatment in the Dominican Republic as overheads and salaries are substantially lower.

For this reason, many foreigners visit the Dominican Republic specifically to get dental work done at a high standard and for a much lower price. For the cost of treatment back home, you could typically have your treatment done in a beach town such as Sosua, Cabarete or Puerto Plata, including the price of a nice hotel, trips and sightseeeing while you are here, and still save money!

There are also a number of specialist dental practitioners working here on the North Coast. Some of the types of dentistry that foreigers are traveling here for include:

Orthodontics: The branch of dentistry that specializes in preventing and treating teeth and facial irregularities, such as a "bad bite," jaw alignment and more. Treatment involves design, application and control of corrective "appliances" such as braces, retainers, etc. to achieve proper facial balance and occlusion (bite).

Endodontics: A specialty that deals with diseases of the tissue, blood vessels, and nerves inside the tooth. This field is practiced by endodontists. The most common endodontic treatment is called a "root canal," the removal of infected tissue and refilling of the nerve canal inside the tooth. Endodontists are also experienced at finding the cause of oral and facial pain that is difficult to diagnose.

Oral surgery: The specialty involving surgical treatment of diseases, injuries and deformities of the mouth, teeth, gums and jaws. Oral surgeons treat problems caused by wisdom teeth, facial injuries, and jaw disorders, and are skilled in reconstructive and dental implant surgery.

Periodontics: Specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of the gum and bone that hold teeth in place. Periodontists are experts at recognizing such gum disorders as gingivitis, an infection of the gums, and the more destructive gum disease known as periodontitis. Some of the more common treatments a periodontist might provide include: cleaning and scaling teeth to remove harmful substances called plaque and tartar; prescribing medicines like antibiotics and special mouthwashes; and for more severe dental problems, oral surgery.

Prosthodontics: Also called prosthetic dentistry, involves restoring and maintaining oral function, health, comfort and appearance by replacing teeth and gum tissue with artificial substitutes (sometimes called false teeth). Prosthodontists can fit patients with such prosthetic devices as single or multiple tooth replacement implants, crowns and bridges, partial dentures and complete dentures.

Pedodontics: A dental science focusing on the treatment of children. This specialized care helps children feel comfortable with dentistry; restores and maintains primary and permanent dentitions; assists in the prevention of dental caries and periodontal disease; and corrects difficulties of occlusion.