Dental work in Eastern Europe

[Taunton Blue Genie]

Looks like oral decrepitude deigns that I need a tooth extraction but not wishing to work as a pie-crimper thereafter I am thinking about having an implant replacement (but retaining my bra size).
The dentist advised me yesterday that it could cost about £3,000 and my sibling like he is going to Poland to have his done and at a fraction of the cost. Obviously, if there are complications it's not such a good idea but have anyone of you gone down the latter route at all? (Or latter root perhaps).
If so what was your experience?

By the way, I once checked into what was supposed to be a large hotel with outdoor thermal baths (courtesy of the local geology) in western Hungary and it doubled up as a private hospital catering largely for German-speaking dental and medical patients who schlepped there to have treatment at a lower cost.

[Rock_Flock_of_Five]

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Looks like oral decrepitude deigns that I need a tooth extraction but not wishing to work as a pie-crimper thereafter I am thinking about having an implant replacement (but retaining my bra size).
The dentist advised me yesterday that it could cost about £3,000 and my sibling like he is going to Poland to have his done and at a fraction of the cost. Obviously, if there are complications it's not such a good idea but have anyone of you gone down the latter route at all? (Or latter root perhaps).
If so what was your experience?

By the way, I once checked into what was supposed to be a large hotel with outdoor thermal baths (courtesy of the local geology) in western Hungary and it doubled up as a private hospital catering largely for German-speaking dental and medical patients who schlepped there to have treatment at a lower cost.

This is probably not the reply you were looking for, however, I did go to Thailand for dental treatment a few years ago. The dental clinics there cater for foreigners and the standard of care is very high, very hygienic and would put many UK clinics to shame... at a fraction of the cost too, of course.

I also had an operation (cue "lady-boy" jokes ) and the hospital was like a 5* hotel, again at a fraction of the cost (stomach surgery in fact!).

The medical tourism industry in Thailand is a growing business. Many foreigners who don't have medical insurance head there for a combined holiday/treatment. All the doctors & nurses at both the select private hospitals and the dental clinics speak English and a large number attended western medical schools.

[Toadstool]

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was it a happy ending?

[Heathblue]

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Looks like oral decrepitude deigns that I need a tooth extraction but not wishing to work as a pie-crimper thereafter I am thinking about having an implant replacement (but retaining my bra size).
The dentist advised me yesterday that it could cost about £3,000 and my sibling like he is going to Poland to have his done and at a fraction of the cost. Obviously, if there are complications it's not such a good idea but have anyone of you gone down the latter route at all? (Or latter root perhaps).
If so what was your experience?

By the way, I once checked into what was supposed to be a large hotel with outdoor thermal baths (courtesy of the local geology) in western Hungary and it doubled up as a private hospital catering largely for German-speaking dental and medical patients who schlepped there to have treatment at a lower cost.

Remember seeing this Fred, i'm currently going through the process of having an implant, 2 consulations so far with another one tomorrow, yesterdays appointment relieved me of 2 squid short of £200 and that was a bit of Jaw imaging stuff, X-ray and some other method, i have been quoted £2,600 for the actual treatment, i think i will be having the implant about March time, the cavity of the missing tooth has to heal a little bit more, I kind of considered having the full monty done in Turkey circa 9k but have bottled it in case any thing went wrong. and needing emergency aftercare

[BLUETIT]

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One of the boys in the pub went to Turkey to get his teeth seen too.

£7K lighter, 2 weeks home and they’ve started moving around his mouth

[ToTaL ITK]

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One of the boys in the pub went to Turkey to get his teeth seen too.

£7K lighter, 2 weeks home and they’ve started moving around his mouth

probably a military chew!

[Sunnysideup]

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My daughter had to have five teeth extracted before having her brace fitted
She’s 23 now so it was seven years ago
The private dental clinics in Cardiff quoted £16-1800 for the surgery
Luckily l knew the receptionist who told me about a private dental clinic on Chepstow Rd Newport
I gave them a call and after a consultation was quoted £600
Apparently it would have been the same dental surgeon who works out of Moriston Hospital
Google the clinic it’s bound to still be there if you want another quote

[Tuerto]

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These places abroad should have a partner implant clinic in the uk, so if there are any problems or concerns then you can visit then instead of jumping on a plane. I've had three implants, so if you want any information on the process, then im your man.

[Ninja]

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One of the boys in the pub went to Turkey to get his teeth seen too.

£7K lighter, 2 weeks home and they’ve started moving around his mouth

You shouldn't laugh really, especially at somebody else's misfortune, but that's nucking futs.

[Sunnysideup]

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My niece had a boob job in Turkey
Two grand instead of six over here
Three months after getting home they started seeping
She went to A&E and was told quite rightly to go back to Turkey as the NHS wouldn’t touch her
She ended up paying a further two grand in a private hospital in Liverpool
They were the only hospital that would touch her so be warned if you do plan on getting ‘Cheaper’ surgery abroad

[Tuerto]

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My niece had a boob job in Turkey
Two grand instead of six over here
Three months after getting home they started seeping
She went to A&E and was told quite rightly to go back to Turkey as the NHS wouldn’t touch her
She ended up paying a further two grand in a private hospital in Liverpool
They were the only hospital that would touch her so be warned if you do plan on getting ‘Cheaper’ surgery abroad

That's my boob job out of the window.

[Whisperer]

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Thing with Implants you need to go back a few times....jetting off to Thailand or Turkey may save you a few bob, but if it goes wrong you're fkd.....have a look at Dental Art in East Finchley they're a Bulgarian company working out of London.

[Tuerto]

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Thing with Implants you need to go back a few times....jetting off to Thailand or Turkey may save you a few bob, but if it goes wrong you're fkd.....have a look at Dental Art in East Finchley they're a Bulgarian company working out of London.

They should have a partner dentist in the UK. Not great, but better than getting on a plane three times over a 3-4 month period.

[Canton Kev]

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Heard plenty of horror stories from people getting work done on the cheap overseas.
What a lot fail to look up before they go is if there’s any complications when you come back, it’s not covered by the NHS so you’ll have to go private to fix it.

[OurManFlint II]

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Looks like oral decrepitude deigns that I need a tooth extraction but not wishing to work as a pie-crimper thereafter I am thinking about having an implant replacement (but retaining my bra size).
The dentist advised me yesterday that it could cost about £3,000 and my sibling like he is going to Poland to have his done and at a fraction of the cost. Obviously, if there are complications it's not such a good idea but have anyone of you gone down the latter route at all? (Or latter root perhaps).
If so what was your experience?

By the way, I once checked into what was supposed to be a large hotel with outdoor thermal baths (courtesy of the local geology) in western Hungary and it doubled up as a private hospital catering largely for German-speaking dental and medical patients who schlepped there to have treatment at a lower cost.

I know some seriously heavy weight dentist in the UK, NHS specialist (not your drillers and fillers), and they strongly recommend avoiding this route. Apparently hospitals are full of people looking for corrective work these days.