Would you get dental treatment abroad to save costs?

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So, it appears my root canal treatment I had done a few years ago is infected, discovered by a reoccurring spot (no pain but infection is large). I'm on a course of antibiotics now and the dentist is going to see me in a fortnight but the three options were extraction, do nothing but the infection is likely to come back again or be referred to a specialist who will need to sort out the root canal and then likely to do a crown. My dentist said that if he does thr referral I'm probably looking St upwards of £900.

I don't want an extraction as it is on a lower molar and it would be visible and it got me thinking about researching options for dental treatment abroad. Has anyone done this and what is a good starting point?

Toothsmith

[quote=[Deleted User];discussion/5516262]So, it appears my root canal treatment I had done a few years ago is infected, discovered by a reoccurring spot (no pain but infection is large). I'm on a course of antibiotics now and the dentist is going to see me in a fortnight but the three options were extraction, do nothing but the infection is likely to come back again or be referred to a specialist who will need to sort out the root canal and then likely to do a crown. My dentist said that if he does thr referral I'm probably looking St upwards of £900.

I don't want an extraction as it is on a lower molar and it would be visible and it got me thinking about researching options for dental treatment abroad. Has anyone done this and what is a good starting point?[/QUOTE]

This is a guide produced by the GDC. Gives an idea of the pitfalls to avoid.

http://www.gdc-uk.org/newsandpublications/publications/publications/going%20abroad%20for%20your%20dental%20care.pdf

I wouldn't have thought you'd save a lot on a root filling once all the travel costs are taken into account. If an emergency should arise once you're back home - then it would work out much dearer getting back to see the dentist.