Going abroad for dentistry work?

gaillimhabu

I'm contemplating this as have a good bit of work to do on two of my teeth.
Here are the general prices my local dentist gave me.

One tooth has an abscess so the work needed:
root canal €800-€1000
crown €600?

Other tooth is broken above the gum (This one had root canal done before for €900 but only got a filling instead of a crown. It then broke sometime later so root canal work is gone to waste):
extraction €120
implant €3000 / bridge €1500

These are ball park figures but in total it will probably cost me €4.5k if I go root canal+crown on first tooth and extraction+implant on 2nd tooth.

I would like to keep my teeth.

Any ideas on good practices abroad. I've heard of Poland and Hungary and the North. I know a friend in Hungary so he might be a good port of call firstly.

Thanks for any tips

DaveTwenty7

1. Dont go for the cheapest go to the best qualified that you can afford.
2. You would probably get the best result from going to any endodontist for the root canal, an oral surgeon or periodontist for the extraction and implant and a prostodontist for the crowns as opposed to a Jack of All trades dor the lot. This is not to say a regular dentist cannot do all your treatment if they are trained sufficiently in each.
3. Don't get rushed into treatment. The treatment you require will require months to complete not days.
4. You can also claim back 20% tax relief on most of the work if carried out by an Irish dentist, so that will reduce your bill (possible also a northern irish one if they are registered with the Irish dental council, I think)

btkm8unsl0w5r4

Check out this here
http://www.dentalcouncil.ie/files/Choosing%20your%20Dentist%20Home%20or%20Abroad%20-%20Guidance%20%28final%29%20-%2020101206.pdf

and the same in the UK here

http://www.gdc-uk.org/NR/rdonlyres/BA5A3BC8-D751-4FB1-8D79-5A0ABBD9F491/82885/GoingabroadforyourdentalcareFINAL.pdf

use the search to find threads about the pros and cons of dental tourism there are a good few. Ask yourself the obvious questions, and take on boards the picture below.

Retrovertigo

OP, I've had work done in Budapest and was delighted with the results. PM me if you want some further details.

You can also claim back expenses even if you've had the work done abroad. Received my Med1 form from the dentist 2 weeks ago.

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http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/top-stories/2011/01/31/women-left-with-broken-jaw-after-travelling-to-hungary-for-dental-work-115875-22887464/

Bessa

Why are you heading abroad when you can have this work done in Galway?

gaillimhabu

Thanks for all the replies folks. Very insightful

@Retrovertigo I'll send you a PM

@Bessa price mainly with the same or better quality hopefully. Hungary is meant to have one of the best dental areas in the world. Why pay €4,500 in Galway for treatment I need when I can get the same treatment for €2000. Accom and flights not included but shouldn't be more than €500 all in.

I've already had talks with a dental group who have a base in Dublin. Consultation available beforehand and any after care. Seems like a well run crowd as they can arrange accom/flights if needed.

I'll do some more research before making my final decision

Read some more threads on pros and cons on going abroad and seems to be lots of horror stories and stories of good work. Damn it. Might just take the hit in Ireland

btkm8unsl0w5r4

Good luck with the decision, the experience of most irish dentist is not that great with this high speed dental tourism to be honest, as I am sure you found out in your research. You will get implants a lot cheaper by specialists in Ireland BTW. Look around in Ireland first.

eric hoone

Retrovertigo wrote: »

OP, I've had work done in Budapest and was delighted with the results. PM me if you want some further details.

You can also claim back expenses even if you've had the work done abroad. Received my Med1 form from the dentist 2 weeks ago.

Fair play Retrovertigo, but why can patients claim tax relief on medical/dental fees leaving the country/local economy? They might as well call them "section 23 bridges"

Bessa

eric hoone wrote: »

Fair play Retrovertigo, but why can patients claim tax relief on medical/dental fees leaving the country/local economy? They might as well call them "section 23 bridges"

Keep the ( section 23 bridges ) a secret from Moan Burton of Labour, otherwise she will be hatching a plan for getting rid of the Med 2 just like her take on the section. Thats Tax Tax Tax.

garhjw

if you are going abroad, i'd head to the north. Irish and UK dentists are some of the best qualified in the world...

btkm8unsl0w5r4

yep some very good dentist in the North and South but the best dentist tend not to be the cheapest dentists. Think the point is people want low price with quality being a secondary concern.