Dental Work Abroad

vorniq

You must realise there are plenty of places one can go for dentistry abroad.

Turkey? Why would it be one of the worst places one can go to? I'm sure in any place you visit you're bound to find good places as well as bad places.. It's just a matter of being well informed and doing your own diligence before traveling...

mullis1

Anyone had implants in Costa Rica? Can you name a specific place that has good/safe work? Are the prices as good as Bangkok?
I looked and a plane flight from Atlanta Ga, to Bangkok os $1800
Costa Rica $1000 of course if it would be to dangerous at Costa I would not go.

stilltheone

mullis1 wrote: »

Anyone had implants in Costa Rica? Can you name a specific place that has good/safe work? Are the prices as good as Bangkok?
I looked and a plane flight from Atlanta Ga, to Bangkok os $1800
Costa Rica $1000 of course if it would be to dangerous at Costa I would not go.

Unless you are staying there for a least six months or at least plan a return visit six months later, don't bother. Plus you should allow yourself at least three weeks in country for the dentist to check the implant after insertion.
Perhaps you should forget about it.

dickydonkin

Also, you need to return three to six months later to continue the treatment, so one needs to have the time.

And the money!

Am I missing something here?

I can see the sense in getting minor dental work carried out abroad - which is fine as long as you were going there anyway, however, if dedicated trips involving prolonged stays and repeat trips are required (particularly to Asia), the additional cost of air fares, accommodation and other requirements will negate any savings made.

Not to mention the repercussions if the work is sub standard.

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