Top countries for cheaper dental treatment

matttaylor

I'm researching dental treatment abroad for myself as a money saving exercise.

I'm wondering which countries have a good reputation for fixing up UK citizens.

So far I've seen Hungary and Turkey mentioned.

It would be useful to compile a list here of good experiences for myself an others.

Regards, Matt

Countries:

Hungary
Turkey
Georgia
India
Germany

summerspring

I've heard about people going abroad to get their teeth done. It'd be a pit of a pain if you need follow-up treatment though. As a one-off it's ok, but you don't want to be flitting back and forth to Hungary or Turkey just to maintain your teeth.

matttaylor

I've seen many arguments for and against and that will feature in my research.

I'd like to keep this thread about recommended countries to keep it simple for everyone.

Thank you.

CKhalvashi

I've had most dental treatment in Georgia in the last few years, and can't report any issues.

No idea on the costs, as I'm a Georgian citizen (therefore it's free), but it's recommended to choose one of the 'American' places, as whilst probably slightly more expensive, the care you'll receive will be a lot better.

matttaylor

CKhalvashi wrote: »

I've had most dental treatment in Georgia in the last few years, and can't report any issues.

No idea on the costs, as I'm a Georgian citizen (therefore it's free), but it's recommended to choose one of the 'American' places, as whilst probably slightly more expensive, the care you'll receive will be a lot better.

Thanks, I'll add it to the list for now.

Toothsmith

matttaylor wrote: »

I've seen many arguments for and against and that will feature in my research.

I'd like to keep this thread about recommended countries to keep it simple for everyone.

Thank you.

But it isn't a simple concept.

If you're going abroad for treatment on the cheap - then the suggestion is that you need a lot of work that will be expensive in this country.

If you need a lot of work, then will the issues surrounding WHY you need a lot of work be addressed in a week away in a foreign country? The answer there is that there is no way these issues can be addressed and monitored for improvement.

It would then make no difference how 'good' or 'bad' the technical quality of the dentistry actually is. It would look absolutely fantastic for between a few months (If it was bad) and a few years (If it was brilliant) until the uncorrected bad habits ultimately cause the same failures that did for the natural teeth in the first place.

The difference being that if complex dental restorations fail, you really don't have anything left to work with for the next stage.

Plus - there are no 'good' or 'bad' countries anyway. All countries have good and bad dentists.

As a general rule though - the ones prepared to sell complex treatments to tourists are the ones you want to avoid! Their eyes are on the cash till - not long term care and maintenance.

imho

India.White filling £2,cleaning £2.50, xrays 50p.Caps £40/50/60.
I only go to the local dentists in India and not the tourist dentists as tourists dentist charge nearly the same as UK dentists.

sarahwilla

India is the cheap in terms of dental tyreatment and they dont compromise on the quality so, i suggest india

squizzer99

I used to live in Fethiye, Turkey, the dental treatment isn't overpriced at all and the treatment is the best, all are so squeaky clean, the latest equipment etc, some you have to cover your feet with paper slippers for hygiene reasons, it is far superior to the british system which I hate

Onkar247

Hi ya Guys, I went to India - Chandigarh and had the following work completed for just over £3k :-
2 sinus lifts and 2 bone grafts, 7 implants, 10 top vaneers, 10 bottom vaneers. All my mercury based fillings removed and replaced. 1 root canal and a wisdom tooth extracted. The doctors were highly skills (trained in Germany and Switzerland), the materials used were an international quality (myriad implants) and I felt very little pain if any at all. The same work in the U.K would have cost £12k plus. Also, Chandigarh will have an international airport from this month and it is the greenest/cleanest city in India. I really enjoyed my time there.

Toothsmith

Onkar247 wrote: »

Hi ya Guys, I went to India - Chandigarh and had the following work completed for just over £3k :-
2 sinus lifts and 2 bone grafts, 7 implants, 10 top vaneers, 10 bottom vaneers. All my mercury based fillings removed and replaced. 1 root canal and a wisdom tooth extracted. The doctors were highly skills (trained in Germany and Switzerland), the materials used were an international quality (myriad implants) and I felt very little pain if any at all. The same work in the U.K would have cost £12k plus. Also, Chandigarh will have an international airport from this month and it is the greenest/cleanest city in India. I really enjoyed my time there.

Why on earth did you do that that to yourself?

I take it life-span of this stuff was fully discussed, and you're prepared for what to do when it starts failing?