Dental Treatment Abroad

Toothsmith

Then you do fit the pattern I was talking about in the other thread.

You can't make up for years of letting your teeth go with one 'big fix' in any country.

I don't recommend you go to Prague, nor do I recommend you pay £11 000 in Glasgow. Unless you can get yourself into a pattern of regular attendance I feel any big work you have done will fail, and leave you dentally and financially worse off because of it.

Go to J-Baby's dentist. Have things put straight at a reasonable cost and spend some time (not money) learning how to look after your teeth. Make looking after them more of a priority in your life, and then, when everything seems more stable, look into having something done to make them look really good.

By the time you get to that stage though, you will probably realise that £11 000 is probably worth it, and you'd want a dentist to do the job who knows you and knows your teeth well.

Hope it all works out.

kajuco

I've looked after my teeth over the years, but now I face the prospect of having an implant done [because a) apparently there isn't enough tooth to fix a crown to - the crown keeps slipping out - and b) I've had an abscess for about a year, it doesn't hurt, and seems to be being kept in check with homoeopathic medicines, but I dread to think how it may be destroying the root] and was considering going to Eastern Europe. It is claimed that the prices for this vary in UK, but I understand that on average it's at least £2000. I even got in touch with the Association of Dental Practices, which I was told was an association that provided good service but somewhat cheaper than most UK dentists, but was told by one of their dentists that an implant would cost about £2500. This is huge money for me. Does anyone have any advice?

kajuco

Hm. That's interesting about Kreativ. Because I've found several very negative references to them on another forum: http://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowTopic-g274887-i263-k290192-Dentist-Budapest.html
It's so difficult to know who to believe.

Toothsmith

What does your own dentist recommend?

kajuco

Well, he says I need to have the root (that's causing the abscess) extracted, and then it's up to me: I could have a bridge on the NHS, or an implant, but they're only done privately. Alternatively, I could just leave a gap, but as it's UR5, I don't think that's an option. And as I understand it, a bridge involves filing down the two teeth on either side to put a crown on them as well as a shrinking of the gum where the extracted root no longer is. Oh misery me.

Teerah

kajuco wrote:

And as I understand it, a bridge involves filing down the two teeth on either side to put a crown on them

Not necessarily, there are different types of bridge design, you should discuss with your dentist the type he envisages having to use as it will depend on the health of the surrounding teeth and gums and also on your bite. In favourable circumstances bridge preparation can be quite minimal and conservative.

kajuco

Thanks, Teerah. But it was my dentist who described to me the procedure for a bridge. And in any case, I don't like the idea of the gum shrinking, be it ever so slightly, after the root is taken out. That's why I'm contemplating an implant, but, so far, the cost seems to be prohibitive. So, ideally, I'd like to hear from anyone who has had an implant in Budapest or somewhere, and that it's been a good experience. Or any other advice. Including in VitalEurope, which someone else asked about. I found their website, but personal experience is always more useful than self-promotion.

kajuco

That's funny. I got email notification of a reply to my last message, but there doesn't seem to be one.

Inspiron_2

especially with implants you need the after care. Will u be able to travel regulary to have it looked after.

V small % of implants fail....what will you do then. The fee of 2.5k incompasses all possibilites. Think of it as an invetment. Most practices will offer a finance package...maybe even interest free.

goanmad

Hi Camdi

As you can see by my name I'm a bit of a Goa addict. I'll be having some treatment in Goa later this year and all of the people who live / holiday there regularly are very happy with the standard (and cost) of dental work available.

The main tourist area in the North is Baga, Calangute and Candolim and if you avoid Xmas and New Year you can pick up a very reasonable deal.

A well known Calangute-based dentist is Dr Ambert Pimenta , he is a regular contributor on several Goa forums I belong to. Here's his website:

http://www.goadentist.com/index.htm

You'll find his site fairly comprehensive with prices and before and after photographs.

There are lots of other reputable dentists in and around Calangute. I'd recommend you check out Holiday Truths Goa forum for loads of useful tips, experiences and advice.

http://www.holidaytruths.co.uk/viewforum.php?f=60

Good luck xx