Safety of dental crowns and prostheses
Among the compelling reasons that patients come to us in Costa Rica for dental crowns and prostheses is that we run our own dental lab, which means we control the quality. We make our own crowns and bridges right at Prisma.
Not many dentists have that kind of control. A report in The Columbus Dispatch of Ohio today (link to story) that also aired on TV station WBNS (link to video) said that dangerous levels of lead has been found in dental crowns coming from a lab in China, “the source of a growing number of dental implants used by U.S. dentists.”The story goes on to say:
“An estimated 7 million foreign-made crowns now flow into the United States annually, representing about one-fifth of the crowns implanted in Americans’ mouths. A crown can be produced overseas for as little as one-tenth of the cost of one made domestically.”
We use only the finest materials in the Prisma Lab. Our prices are very good compared to the United States and other countries, but it is NOT because we cut corners on materials. We advise any patient to check with a prospective dentist on quality of materials and origin of labwork if they have concerns.
Josef and Telma
Hey Josef and Telma — I recently visited Costa Rica and you have the most beautiful country I’ve ever traveled to. The story on foreign materials has not made a big splash in Canada yet. Nice web site. Ian.