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Dental treatment in Budapest - "save up to 50%" apparently

  • 20-07-2009 7:42pm
    #1
    Cellar_Door
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    Does anyone have any experience with this?

    I need to get braces, but I'm skint. Any reduction in the cost would help buffer the inevitable financial raping that braces engender.

    The website is www.madenta.ie

    I'm just looking into it now. I'm wondering if it would be more hassle than it's worth.

    Thoughts, comments?


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  • #2
    Larianne
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 35,954 ✭✭✭✭Larianne


    Well unless you lived in Budapest, it wouldn't be worth it.

    ....Sorry didn't read it properly. But still I think with braces you'd be better just going up the North to save a few quid.


  • #3
    Cellar_Door
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 182 ✭✭Cellar_Door


    Larianne wrote: »
    Well unless you lived in Budapest, it wouldn't be worth it.

    It's based around the idea of saving money by getting the orthodontics done in budapest and the consultation and aftercare done done in Dublin. I think.

    They pay for your first flight over and back, and they give you some discount on staying in a nearby hotel.

    Still, if the money saved overall isn't significant, it's not worth it. That's why I'm wondering if anyone has any experience with it.


  • #4
    Cellar_Door
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 182 ✭✭Cellar_Door


    Larianne wrote: »
    Well unless you lived in Budapest, it wouldn't be worth it.

    ....Sorry didn't read it properly. But still I think with braces you'd be better just going up the North to save a few quid.

    How much would ya save by going up north?


  • #5
    Enii
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,546 ✭✭✭Enii


    Cellar_Door wrote: »
    Does anyone have any experience with this?

    I need to get braces, but I'm skint. Any reduction in the cost would help buffer the inevitable financial raping that braces engender.

    The website is www.madenta.ie

    I'm just looking into it now. I'm wondering if it would be more hassle than it's worth.

    Thoughts, comments?

    With train tracks braces you will need to go for return appointments every 2/3 months for tightening.... The flights I imagine will add to the cost....


  • #6
    Larianne
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 35,954 ✭✭✭✭Larianne


    Cellar_Door wrote: »
    How much would ya save by going up north?

    Between €1,000-2,000. I'm in the process of researching this myself. I'll post when I find out what I'd be charged up North.

    Been quoted €3,750 for full set of braces (but that's without X-rays, models etc.) here.


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  • #7
    Cellar_Door
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 182 ✭✭Cellar_Door


    Enii wrote: »
    With train tracks braces you will need to go for return appointments every 2/3 months for tightening.... The flights I imagine will add to the cost....

    I think that can be done in Dublin, though I may be wrong. I'm looking into it now.
    Larianne wrote: »
    Between €1,000-2,000. I'm in the process of researching this myself. I'll post when I find out what I'd be charged up North.

    Been quoted €3,750 for full set of braces (but that's without X-rays, models etc.) here.

    1-2 k? That's pretty damn good.
    What about ceramic braces, are they available up north? I hate the heavy train-track looks, agh!


  • #8
    Larianne
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 35,954 ✭✭✭✭Larianne


    Cellar_Door wrote: »
    1-2 k? That's pretty damn good.
    What about ceramic braces, are they available up north? I hate the heavy train-track looks, agh!

    Yeah, I know. But also with going up the North you have to weigh up the time it takes to get there - whether you have to take time off work/college etc. If I can get someone who works a Saturday I'll be heading up there sharpish!


  • #9
    Cellar_Door
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 182 ✭✭Cellar_Door


    Larianne wrote: »
    Yeah, I know. But also with going up the North you have to weigh up the time it takes to get there - whether you have to take time off work/college etc. If I can get someone who works a Saturday I'll be heading up there sharpish!

    True. Are the prices cheaper generally everywhere in the North, or are there a few specific places?


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    btkm8unsl0w5r4
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,535 ✭✭✭btkm8unsl0w5r4


    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055628532


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