Sunday 26 August 2007

Dental Tourism

Over a million people travel abroad every year to have their teeth treated. High dental prices at home as well as lengthy waiting lists for some procedures has seen a boom in dental tourism around the world. The choice of dental care abroad is all encompassing and it's possible to find the standard of patient care you want at a price you can afford. The most popular destinations for dental treatments are currently Hungary, Thailand and Mexico.

Dental Treatment in Hungary

Hungary is a well established location for medical tourists travelling from western countries. A combination of budget air fares, short flying times and the low cost of dentistry has seen a huge increase in overseas dental patients throughout Hungary. The standard of patient care is superior to many countries with dentists internationally trained and all clinics equipped with the latest medical technology. Prices are roughly half of what you can expect in the UK, USA and Ireland. A porcelain veneer for example, can cost as little as ł180 in Hungary, compared to ł650 in the UK.

2 comments:

en said...

All very nice until there is a problem.In my case both bridges need replacing after one and a half year.They cost £600.You get a better guarantee for a washing machine in the UK.So think twice (at least),can you afford to pay twice,travel twice if things go wrong?

Suzanne said...

Dental tourism is up with the trend today. But before going on for it you must check first the background of the clinic and the dentists running it. There are dentists (Laurel) that are reputable around the world. But always keep in mind that there are people also that are just pretending to be good dentists.

Me? I am very at ease that our family dentist in Laurel is safe and has a good background!