Oh boy, the dental procedure

OUCH! I knew it would hurt, but I also thought I would get some good painkillers like I would had Dr. Cassidy done the procedure.  The problem is CR doesn’t have or sell Vicodin, or similar.  You go from Ibuprofen to Morphine, which I will not take. Before you consider dental or any other surgery, consult with your at home physician and see if they will prescribe you the painkillers you’d need when they slice open your gums and insert screws into the bone.  It hurts.  I have lots of stitches so I’m restricted to a baby food diet, but nothing hot.

Do I think it was worth it?  Yep, if you’re on a budget like I am. It’s less than 1/4 the cost in the US.  The procedure takes months to complete, so I’m headed home 4/27 for a couple months for my gums to recover so I can be ready for the actual teeth. Got screwed, but no teeth yet.

Author: loriscostaricablog

Needed a change of scenery and I can't think of a better place than Costa Rica at this time. I come from Lake Tahoe and what a contrast from my recent life. From skiing to surfing in the warm waters of the Pacific. View all posts by loriscostaricablog