Most large cities feature a plethora of street vendors hawking various wares, including anything from hot dogs to bootleg DVDs. But would you ever consider having your dental work done by a street dentist?

Because India is so short on qualified dentists–the World Health Organisation estimates there is but one dentist for every 22,500 people in rural India–uncredentialed street dentists help meet the demand for cheap dental treatment in a country where a quarter of the population earns less than 40 cents a day. Street dentists’ “offices” consist simply of briefcases stocked with false teeth and dental tools or rudimentary displays set up in open-air markets and bazaars, where India’s poor can get false teeth placed for less than $2.50 apiece!

But before you book your ticket to Mumbai, remember that every great deal comes with a few hitches: since the practice is illegal, your practitioner may be difficult to locate when it comes time for a follow-up visit. Additionally, the less-then-sanitary conditions that come from receiving dental work in a Delhi street could expose you to an increased risk of infection or even HIV/AIDS. But you’ve got to admit—those prices are hard to beat!