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Dental treatment abroad- any experience?

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ThirstyMeeples · 09/08/2025 09:55

Hi, hoping for some advice if anyone has done this. My crown has fallen off and I’ve been told I’ll need an implant as not enough tooth left to redo a crown. Unfortunately it’s very expensive in the UK and I’d need to save up for months. It’s in quite a visible space so I’d prefer to get it done sooner rather than wait.
I’ve heard of people going to Romania/ Hungary for dental care and that it can be excellent. Has anyone been or got any experience with this? Or even any tales of caution?
Thanks

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Pollqueen · 09/08/2025 14:22

I went to Poznan in Poland for root canal treatment and a 1 tooth denture and it was great and a lot cheaper than in UK. Only drawback was that dentist spoke no English at all but it wasn't really needed to be honest.

Now have found an NHS dentist and I have dental insurance through work so no need to go abroad, but the one experience I had was faultless

catlovingdoctor · 09/08/2025 14:58

The problem with any dental treatment done abroad is no dentist here will touch it if there's an issue. Obviously some of the work is of a higher standard than others but it is a factor. You need to be prepared to go back to that clinic if there's any issue- and implants aren't a simple filling. What will you do if that dentist closes up shop/ the clinic closes/ XYZ?

ILoveMyCaravan · 09/08/2025 15:09

I’ve had a lot of dental work done in Spain (I have a holiday home there), including extractions, crowns and lately dental implants. The cost is about 1/4 of the price in the UK and far, far superior facilities.

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OhMelville · 04/09/2025 20:25

Pollqueen · 09/08/2025 14:22

I went to Poznan in Poland for root canal treatment and a 1 tooth denture and it was great and a lot cheaper than in UK. Only drawback was that dentist spoke no English at all but it wasn't really needed to be honest.

Now have found an NHS dentist and I have dental insurance through work so no need to go abroad, but the one experience I had was faultless

Hi poll Queen did you go to interdental?

Indicateyourintentions · 04/09/2025 20:34

My daughter flew to the Algarve for dental work. Dentist was lovely, spoke good English so was able to have a proper chat about what needed doing. Cost slightly less than half what it cost here. Flight was £16 return.

jasflowers · 04/09/2025 20:38

I paid 4k for treatment here - UK, 2 friends have had extensive treatment in Turkey, no issues at all.
Personally, i would go to Portugal, EU regulated, nice place for a hol.

whirlyhead · 04/09/2025 20:47

My partner is currently getting 3 implants done in Spain for a cost of about €5.5k. It does take several months though.

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