Hi kat!!!... I strongly belive I can help you. I am dentist in Santo Domingo , Dominican Republic but now I understand your problem, I am agree with you, dental implants are not "'cosmetic"' .and the thruth is that implants don't have to be so expensive . If you decide to do your dental work here in dominican rep . I can send you some recomendation of my dental work done to patients from USA. and some help with the hotel ( 10 % discount) , taxi driver ,and , another discount in your dental work.
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