Always a treat.
Next I had to spend most of the morning making phone calls and writing emails regarding the problem of our recent burglary and its consequences. It is awkward dealing with this from a distance of two and a half thousand miles.
At 10:45 a.m. Carol accompanied me on a bus to Ixtapa Centro to keep an appointment my chipped lower incisor had with a dentist. The tooth has been rough-edged for decades but, through friends, we learned of an excellent dentist who charges advantageous Mexican rates.
The dentist works out of rented space in the back of a muffler garage and I had to recline on a salvaged car back seat. The lighting, as you might expect, was one of those caged light bulbs that hooked onto one of the car lifts. But there was no shortage at all of compressed air tools, wrenches, and pliers.
Okay, seriously, it was a thoroughly modern office with state-of-the-art equipment and tools. The lamp was bright so, to assure comfort, I was furnished a pair of thick framed polarized sunglasses. So I laid back, looking a tad Roy Orbison, and the lady (this was my first experience with a woman dentist) went to work. After an hour, the ragged edge of my tooth was smooth, straight, and with a perfect color match. Cost in Canadian: $64.00. If a person needs *much* dental work done it is worth a trip to Mexico. Altogether one might spend an equal amount but this option includes a bonus vacation in Mexico.
Satisfied customer.
1 comment:
Nay, nay Edwin, much cheaper dental costs here. I paid $200 for similar repair in Canada. This is a husband and wife team of dentists and a sister from the congregation is their assistant. Another bonus, there is a beautiful little shop in the complex where they sell 100% cotton clothing all made in Mexico which is so appropriate for the weather here, besides many other lovely handmade articles. I think their artistic inspiration comes from the beauty of their surroundings.
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