Many people consider travelling abroad to have dental implant treatment. However, going to eastern european countries such as Poland, Hungary or Romania for teeth implants may work out to be more expensive than you will expect.
In fact, many Eastern European clinics have higher charges for dental implants, the crowns that go on top of the tooth implants, and the CT scan that is many a times required to place a Dental implant.
It’s also important for a person to keep in mind the travelling costs to and from the country of treatment, as at least three visits are necessary for dental implant treatment. On top of that, you will most probably need to stay abroad for up to 24 days, which is the waiting time required for the prosthesis (crowns,dentures, bridges, etc.) to be made at the laboratories. Staying for long periods abroad can be inconvenient as you will have to take days off work and the costs and hassle of finding accommodation may be stressful enough.
There are many extra costs often overlooked when comparing the overall cost of treatment in addition to the treatment cost, including:
- Return flights (several for complex dental restorations)
- Car travel (petrol)/ train fares to and from UK airports.
- UK airports parking charges
- Return taxi fares at the destination airport to hotel/car hire (and petrol) costs
- Return taxi fares from the hotel to the clinic (if not using a car)
- Hotel accommodation (for up to 24 days for complex implant restorations)
- Restaurant and bar bills
- Holiday time off work
- Travelling back to the country when facing problems with implant, once treatment has finished.
Other consideration with Dental Implant Treatment in Eastern Europe
- Are foreign dentists as strictly regulated as UK dentists?
- Do foreign dentists have the same level of insurance cover as UK dentists?
- What happens if there is a post-operative problem? A patient would need to return to the foreign clinic, since most UK dentists refuse to take over and assume responsibility, especially if the treatment was poorly done.
- Will a foreign dentist rectify badly done treatment free of charge?
- If the foreign dentist refuses to rectify any faults, how are you going to claim against him?
- Are patients prepared to sue a foreign dentist in a foreign court?
- What about after-care? Patients have to travel abroad again for this.
- What is the quality of the dental implants that they use abroad?
This a big reason why many patients travel to countries like INDIA. The Cost of Dental Implant treatment in India is very low compared to even eastern european countries. Also the cost of putting up in the country for many days wont be as much as in an european countries. The only risk is of picking up a good quality dentist in INDIA.
This is where Thaper Dental Clinic comes into picture. The clinic is a 60 year old established brand, and is known for its best practices in Dentistry. The Clinic is run by a team of Dental specialists who are dedicated towards their work and put in a great effort for the well being of the patients. Also the clinic is equipped with latest dental equipment and technology to provide the highest category of dental treatment.
