About Sonrisas Dental Care

Sonrisas Dental Care is located a few steps from the new international bridge in Matamoros, just across the Rio Grande from Southern Texas. Offering quality and highly specialized dental treatments, the clinic’s facilities are designed for the comfort of each and every patient, helping them to feel more at home while seeing substantial savings in Mexico.

Sonrisas Dental Care is a dental clinic in Matamoros, Tamaulipas, Mexico, offering a range of dental treatments in one location. The clinic provides care for local patients and international visitors, with services that include dental cleaning, resin fillings, root canal therapy, porcelain crowns, dental implants, extractions, orthodontic treatments, and periodontal treatments.

The clinic is located within walking distance of the Gateway International Bridge System, across the Rio Grande from Southern Texas. This location may be practical for patients traveling from Brownsville or other nearby areas who want to access dental care in Matamoros without driving deep into the city. Patients can drive to the border, park in one of the private parking lots or garages in Brownsville, cross through customs with a valid passport, and continue to the clinic from the Matamoros side.

Sonrisas Dental Care is housed in a bright, spacious, modern facility designed to support patient comfort during consultation, treatment, and follow-up care. The clinic offers a convenient setting for patients seeking fast turnaround times, attentive service, and access to multiple dental services in one place. This may be useful for patients who need diagnostic evaluation, preventive care, restorative treatment, orthodontics, periodontal care, or endodontic treatment during a short visit to Matamoros.

General dental services include dental cleanings, resin fillings, and extractions. Resin fillings are tooth-colored restorations used to repair teeth affected by decay or minor damage. Dental cleanings help maintain oral hygiene and may be part of a preventive care plan. Extractions are available for teeth that need to be removed when clinically appropriate.

Restorative care includes porcelain crowns and dental implants. A crown is a restoration that covers and protects a weakened, damaged, or heavily restored tooth. Dental implants are small posts placed in the jawbone to support replacement teeth when a patient is clinically suitable. Patients considering crowns or implants should confirm the treatment sequence, materials, number of appointments, healing time, and follow-up requirements before beginning care.

Root canal therapy is also available. Head dentist Dr. Jose Hernandez is a specialist in endodontics, the area of dentistry focused on treating the inside of the tooth when the nerve tissue has been affected. Root canal treatment may be used to help preserve a tooth that has been damaged or infected, depending on the patient’s clinical condition. Dr. Hernandez works alongside a group of specialists who are registered members of the Mexican Dental Association.

Orthodontic treatments are available for patients who need diagnosis and correction of tooth alignment or bite concerns. Periodontal treatments are also offered for conditions affecting the gums and the supporting structures around the teeth. Patients considering orthodontics or periodontal care should confirm the expected treatment timeline, follow-up schedule, and maintenance requirements before beginning treatment.

Medical Team

Care is led by Dr. Jose Hernandez, a specialist in endodontics. He works with a group of specialists registered with the Mexican Dental Association. The team speaks English and Spanish, which may be helpful for international patients during consultation, treatment planning, procedure explanations, and aftercare discussions.

Patients planning root canal therapy, dental implants, crowns, orthodontic treatment, periodontal treatment, extractions, or multi-step restorative care should confirm which provider will manage each stage of treatment before starting care.

Location

Sonrisas Dental Care is located in Matamoros, Tamaulipas, Mexico, near the Gateway International Bridge System. The clinic’s position is especially convenient for patients traveling from Brownsville, Texas, and other nearby areas in Southern Texas.

Patients traveling from farther away may use Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport, a regional airport outside Brownsville that receives flights from Houston, Texas. From Brownsville, patients can continue to the border by local transportation, park near the crossing, and walk into Matamoros with a valid passport.

Patients should confirm border requirements, parking arrangements, the clinic’s exact address, appointment timing, and return travel plans before visiting. This is especially important for patients scheduling extractions, root canal treatment, implants, orthodontic appointments, or procedures that may require follow-up care.

Hours, Languages, and Practical Details

The clinic provides bilingual support in English and Spanish. Patients should confirm current operating hours, accepted payment methods, appointment availability, treatment costs, and follow-up requirements before booking.

Patients planning dental cleaning, resin fillings, root canal therapy, porcelain crowns, dental implants, extractions, orthodontic treatments, or periodontal treatments should request a clear treatment plan that explains the proposed procedure, timeline, materials, fees, and aftercare needs.

FAQ

Where is Sonrisas Dental Care located?

Sonrisas Dental Care is located in Matamoros, Tamaulipas, Mexico, within walking distance of the Gateway International Bridge System near Brownsville, Texas.

What treatments does Sonrisas Dental Care offer?

The clinic offers dental cleaning, resin fillings, root canal therapy, porcelain crowns, dental implants, extractions, orthodontic treatments, and periodontal treatments.

Who is the head dentist?

The head dentist is Dr. Jose Hernandez, a specialist in endodontics. Endodontics focuses on treating the inside of the tooth, including root canal therapy.

Does the clinic speak English?

Yes. The team speaks English and Spanish, which may be helpful for international patients during consultation, treatment planning, and aftercare discussions.

How can patients reach the clinic from Brownsville?

Patients can park in Brownsville near the border, cross through customs with a valid passport, and continue to the clinic from the Matamoros side. Patients should confirm current border requirements and parking arrangements before traveling.

Is there an airport nearby?

Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport is located outside Brownsville and receives flights from Houston, Texas. Patients can continue from Brownsville to the border by local transportation.

Does the clinic offer dental implants?

Yes. Dental implant treatment is available. Patients should confirm suitability, treatment stages, healing time, materials, and follow-up needs before beginning care.

Does Sonrisas Dental Care offer orthodontic treatment?

Yes. Orthodontic treatments are available for patients who need care related to tooth alignment or bite concerns.

What should patients confirm before booking?

Patients should confirm the clinic’s current hours, exact address, accepted payment methods, appointment availability, treatment costs, procedure timeline, materials, and aftercare requirements before starting treatment.


Prices and Procedures

1. Implant Procedures
ProcedurePriceDuration
Standard Implant Crown (including abutment)
USD 1,000 USD 3,850
Titanium Dental Implant (including abutment and standard crown)
USD 2,100 USD 3,900
2. Crowns/Veneers
ProcedurePriceDuration
Composite Veneer (direct bonding)
USD 250 USD 250
3 days
Full Porcelain/Ceramic Crown
USD 400 USD 1,050
5 days
Porcelain Fused to Metal Crown (precious alloy)
USD 300 USD 1,300
5 days
Zirconia Crown
USD 400 USD 1,600
3 days
3. Dentures
ProcedurePriceDuration
Full Denture, Acrylic Teeth (upper or lower)
USD 500 USD 1,800
5 days
Full Denture, Immediate or Healing (upper or lower)
USD 300 USD 1,500
1 - 3 days
Full Denture, Porcelain Teeth (upper or lower)
USD 750 USD 2,200
5 days
Partial Denture, Acrylic Frame
USD 350 USD 1,200
3 days
Partial Denture, Flexible Frame
USD 550 USD 1,400
2 days
Partial Denture, Metal Frame
USD 500 USD 1,300
5 days
4. Root Canal Treatment
ProcedurePriceDuration
Post/Core Build-up
USD 150 USD 400
1 day
Root canal (molar)
USD 350 USD 1,350
1 - 2 days
Root canal (anterior tooth)
USD 300 USD 800
1 - 2 days
Root canal (premolar)
USD 350 USD 1,150
1 - 2 days
Root Canal Treatment (including post/core & porcelain crown)
USD 900 USD 10,440
Root Canal Treatment (including post/core & standard crown)
USD 800 USD 2,200
5. Cleaning, Whitening, Fillings & Extractions
ProcedurePriceDuration
Composite Filling
USD 70 USD 202
1 day
Deep Cleaning, Scaling & Root Planing (per quadrant)
USD 180 USD 200
1 day
Extraction (simple)
USD 60 USD 175
1 day
Extraction (surgical or impacted)
USD 200 USD 563
1 day
Inlay/Onlay
USD 250 USD 900
3 days
Regular Teeth Cleaning
USD 50 USD 127
1 day
Teeth Whitening
USD 300
1 day
6. Diagnostics
ProcedurePriceDuration
CT Scan/3D X-ray
USD 100 USD 500
1 day
Initial Examination/Consultation
USD 50 USD 180
1 day
Panoramic X-Rays
USD 25 USD 140
1 day
Single X-Ray (bitewing or periapical)
USD 10 USD 35
1 day
7. Orthodontics
ProcedurePriceDuration
Clear Braces
USD 3,200
Metal Braces
USD 2,600
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★ 5.00 .33 reviews

Jaz

February 2022

Excellent service, quality treatments, I recommend it, the doctors very kind, all the staff.

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Rosy

February 2022

Excellent doctors!!! very kind and professional treatment.

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Abdy

February 2022

Excellent service, very good patient care.

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Ana

February 2022

Very good service and excellent attention in the treatments.

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Luisa

February 2022

Good experience, good location and quality service, recommended.

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Jaz

February 2022

Excellent service, quality treatments, I recommend it, the doctors very kind, all the staff.

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Rosy

February 2022

Excellent doctors!!! very kind and professional treatment.

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Abdy

February 2022

Excellent service, very good patient care.

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Ana

February 2022

Very good service and excellent attention in the treatments.

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Luisa

February 2022

Good experience, good location and quality service, recommended.

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Doctors

Jose Hernandez
Jose Hernandez
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17Years of Practice
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language iconLanguage Spoken:
  • English
  • Spanish
association iconAssociations:
  • Active Member of Mexican Association of Endodontics (AME)
education iconEducation:
  • Masters Degree in Endodontics

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Operation Hours UTC-06

MONDAY 08:00 - 18:00
TUESDAY 08:00 - 18:00
WEDNESDAY 08:00 - 18:00
THURSDAY 08:00 - 18:00
FRIDAY 08:00 - 19:00
SATURDAY 08:00 - 16:00
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