Dental Implant Nightmare: The “Cheaper” Choice That Can Cost You More

📌 Contact Smile More Dentistry: https://www.dentist-tappan.com/ or https://www.washingtondentalnj.com/ Gabriel found a cheaper price for his dental work in another country. For a while, he thought he had made a smart decision. Then one night at dinner, his entire upper bridge came loose in his mouth, and he ended up standing over his bathroom sink holding it in his hand. In this video, I'm going to break down what really happened to Gabriel's teeth after he chose the lower priced dental option, and the questions you need answered before you choose between two very different treatment plans. ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS 0:00 Dental Implant Nightmare: The “Cheaper” Choice That Can Cost You More 0:32 Why Gabriel looked for a cheaper option 0:57 How hidden decay grows under a bridge 1:24 The bridge comes loose at dinner 2:03 What we found underneath his bridge 3:01 Why two treatment plans are not the same 4:33 The foundation problem nobody sees 5:38 Why follow up care matters so much 7:08 Who takes responsibility if it fails 9:10 Questions to ask before you choose ❓ QUESTIONS ANSWERED Is cheaper dental work overseas a bad idea? Not necessarily. Many dentists abroad do excellent work, but the real risk is comparing prices without comparing what is actually being treated, including gum disease, decay, and which teeth are strong enough to support a bridge or implant. Why did Gabriel's dental bridge fail after a few years? The teeth supporting his bridge were slowly decaying underneath it without visible signs, and by the time the bridge came loose, those teeth could no longer be saved and had to be extracted. What should I ask before choosing a dental implant provider? Ask what needs to be treated first, which teeth are being saved or removed and why, and exactly what happens if something breaks or fails after the work is done. 📱 RESOURCES Smile More Dentistry (Tappan, NY): https://www.dentist-tappan.com/ Washington Dental Associates (NJ): https://www.washingtondentalnj.com/ FB: https://www.facebook.com/smilemorelivemore/ FB: https://www.facebook.com/SmileLiveGive IG: https://www.instagram.com/smilelivegive/ IG: https://www.instagram.com/washingtondentalnj/ 🔔 If you want more videos like this, subscribe. There are a lot of things people do every day thinking they are helping their teeth when they may actually be covering up the problem. 💬 Have you ever compared two dental quotes and wondered why one was so much cheaper? Tell me about it in the comments. I read every one. ABOUT DR. MARILIZA LACAP Dr. Mariliza LaCap is a dentist and cosmetic dentist with 35 years of clinical experience, having personally treated more than 15,000 patients and currently caring for 6,300 active patients across three generations of families. She is the founder and CEO of Smile More Dentistry in Tappan, New York and Washington Dental Associates in New Jersey, where she vets, hires, and trains every doctor on her team to deliver five star, whole mouth dental care. Dr. LaCap graduated from Columbia University Dental School on an academic scholarship in 1991, in the top 10 percent of her class, and has earned the Excellence in Orthodontic Award and Excellence in Periodontics Award. She is also a best selling co-author of "Dare to Succeed" with Jack Canfield and Dr. Darren Tong, and "Inside Job" with Dr. Darren Tong. Known as the "facelift denture dentist," her mission is simple: Smile More, Live More, Give More. #DentalHealth #DentistTips #OralHygiene #GumHealth #DentalCare