Dental work in Turkey

ontheupslope

Hi all,
I have numerous dental issues that have bothered me for years and i'm finally at the point of getting them properly sorted.
I've done a lot of research on a particular dentist in turkey as one of the reps who visits work now and again had work done last year and is still over the moon with the results. They do look brilliant to be fair. He was also recommended the same dentist by one of his friends which is how he came to have the work done initially. This person is also still very happy with the work. I've Googled this company within an inch of its life and can find nothing but positives.
I wont mention the company name as i don't want to get in trouble for advertising, but has anyone been to Turkey or maybe Hungary and had work done ? Any stories, recommendations etc ? I'd be interested to know of any personal experiences, good or bad.

gardner1

Well the obvious thing is when/if it goes wrong....who are you going to go to for emergency treatment

ontheupslope

Yeah that was one of my worries. Can a UK dentist refuse to work on my teeth just because I had repair work done abroad ? I've changed dentist twice in the last three years and the new dentist didn't care who had been looking after my teeth previously.

sheilavw

ABout 11 or 12 years ago I needed a dental bridge and was quoted approx £1500. I had it done in Fethiye Turkey for £425. It's still fine, my dentist couldnt fault it

purcel

ontheupslope wrote: »

Yeah that was one of my worries. Can a UK dentist refuse to work on my teeth just because I had repair work done abroad ? I've changed dentist twice in the last three years and the new dentist didn't care who had been looking after my teeth previously.

If anything goes wrong with the work done in Turkey no UK dentist will touch you, as they will be liable.

Jemima_FuddleCup

ontheupslope wrote: »

Yeah that was one of my worries. Can a UK dentist refuse to work on my teeth just because I had repair work done abroad ? I've changed dentist twice in the last three years and the new dentist didn't care who had been looking after my teeth previously.

I suspect this is the case.

They'll probably sting you for the cost of repairs though.

ontheupslope

purcel wrote: »

If anything goes wrong with the work done in Turkey no UK dentist will touch you, as they will be liable.

Is this based on fact or assumption ? If so , why did my current dentist work on my teeth after previous work carried out by another UK dentist ? I can't see how geography is relevant.

They'll probably sting you for the cost of repairs though.

Standard Dentist practise ?

brook2jack

If you are thinking of implant work , which needs regular monitoring and maintainence it is true no U.K. dentist will touch it as it makes them jointly liable for it.

With any dental work the important thing is that the reason for extensive dental work is addressed , otherwise you will forever need more and more work doing , and you establish a regular relationship with a dentist to help you make the changes to maintain and keep healthy teeth that need extensive work.

All dental work has a limited lifespan so the other thing is to plan and budget for when extensive dental treatment fails.

ontheupslope

If you are thinking of implant work , which needs regular monitoring and maintenance it is true no U.K. dentist will touch it as it makes them jointly liable for it.

Thanks, the work i am having will consist of extraction, crowns, and a bridge. No implants are planned.

With any dental work the important thing is that the reason for extensive dental work is addressed , otherwise you will forever need more and more work doing , and you establish a regular relationship with a dentist to help you make the changes to maintain and keep healthy teeth that need extensive work.

I agree, but no dentist has ever been able to suggest anything that has halted the deterioration.

All dental work has a limited lifespan so the other thing is to plan and budget for when extensive dental treatment fails.

Perfectly fair comment. Noted.

brook2jack

The key to preventing dental disease is looking at three areas

Diet , how often do you have something with sugar in it? It's not the amount of sugar you eat/drink it's how often you have even a tiny amount. What do you drink, do you graze during the day , do you eat or drink anything before going to bed. Do you drink fruit teas, use protein shakes,energy drinks , smoothies ?

Cleaning , do you clean in between your teeth every day ? Do you use interdental brushes and super floss underneath crowns/bridges? Do you clean right down to the gums and do you brush your gums?

Grinding , do you grind/ clench and if you do do you wear a bite shield every night?

Health , do you smoke , is diabetes under control , do you take medications that give you dry mouth , or have a condition that gives you dry mouth?

99% of Dental disease and treatment can be prevented but it takes changes to diet and cleaning habits to achieve this. Otherwise you will continuously need more and more treatment.

ontheupslope

Yeah, I have been through all the above with my dentist. I clean with electric toothbrush twice daily, I use mouthwash (although not daily) and I do floss. My sugar consumption is very low. I don't have sugar in tea/coffee or soda drinks. I don't eat sweets and I'm not a 'grinder'. I gave up smoking 5 years ago. The only thing she thought it could be was I had an extremely hard bite, but I got the impression she was clutching at straws.