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xxxSummerxxx
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Dentists Abroad
      #113242 - 11/05/2008 06:05

Morning ladies,
Have you used the services of a DEntist abroad?
Would you use them again?what did you have done? What about cost?
Sorry for all the Questions this time of Morning LOL.
BILLY X

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magwii
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Re: Dentists Abroad [Re: xxxSummerxxx]
      #113246 - 11/05/2008 07:22

Hi Billy

Yes, I know I live in North Cyprus but have been using the dentists here for the last 10 years, even before we moved here. Four years ago I had a cap fitted and it was a TENTH of the price of the UK and still going strong.

I know a lot of people who get a flight over here, have a holiday and get all their dental treatment carried out at the same time. The prices have gone up but we pay about £25 now for a clean and check up and she has all the latest equipment.

Every time family visit I have to make them all appointments!

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gigi
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Re: Dentists Abroad [Re: magwii]
      #113289 - 11/05/2008 12:24

I'm all for good dentistry at a fab price, as I need some work doing. One question, what happens if you get post procedure problems, will a UK dentist help?

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dec
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Re: Dentists Abroad [Re: gigi]
      #114727 - 14/05/2008 00:02

Hi Majwii,I've just been to my dentist today and paid £16.80 for a check up,2 xrays and a clean and polish so N. Cyprus seems quite expensive compared to that.Probably more intensive Dentistry costs less over there?

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magwii
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Re: Dentists Abroad [Re: dec]
      #114733 - 14/05/2008 04:31

Blimey prices have gone down since we left then!!! Having said that we had a terrible NHS dentist...fillings every time you went....no, they were not needed so we ended up going to a private dentist, who quoted £700 a cap and it was £70 here.

Even NHS, I don't think me or any of my family have ever paid that little at the dentist!! I should hang on to that one decorator.

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dec
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Re: Dentists Abroad [Re: magwii]
      #114841 - 14/05/2008 11:41

Yes and he's lovely too and doesn't do any work that isn't needed.I've got to say that I did expect to pay more.Maybe his receptionist made a mistake! I did go to one Dentist who wanted to do fillings galore,that was a few years ago,I didn't have them done and have since had 2 Dentists who have said that I don't need any work doing.It's very wrong when they do that ,isn't it.?
I think I'll head to cyprus if I need cosmetic type work done and get some sun at the same time


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magwii
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Re: Dentists Abroad [Re: dec]
      #115234 - 15/05/2008 06:22

Yes, we had the same experiences in the UK, which was why we started having our teeth done here. They told my H that he would lose all his teeth unless he had very expensive treatment. 10 years on and he has all his very healthy teeth and one filling, not bad for a 60 year old! Seder, our dentist here is exactly the same and doesn't do anything unnecessary.

A friend of ours with a rotten tooth went along and whilst sitting in the waiting room (he is a carpenter), he got fed up with their door sticking, so he got his tools from his car, planed the door and extraction was 'on the house'!!

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ChelseaMorning
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Re: Dentists Abroad [Re: magwii]
      #121401 - 27/05/2008 17:00

We are thinking of visiting Croatia this year for a holiday. One of the travel agents sites I looked at seems to specialise in 'dentistry' visits. I've been thinking of getting my teeth smartened up so I'm really tempted. Apparently they need a digital set of x-rays and they will give you a quote.

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Treetops
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Re: Dentists Abroad [Re: dec]
      #121513 - 27/05/2008 21:03

Decorator, I too am amazed at the (low) amount you paid! Which part of the country are you in?

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issi
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Re: Dentists Abroad [Re: Treetops]
      #121601 - 28/05/2008 01:09

How do you know that you have got a good dentist when abroad? That would be my only concern.

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ChelseaMorning
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Re: Dentists Abroad [Re: issi]
      #121668 - 28/05/2008 10:28

That would be my worry too issi. At least if things go wrong with a dentist here, it would be more straightforward to get things sorted out. Also easier to assess their competence in the first place I suppose.

Either way, I don't think I would be happy unless I was referred via personal recommendation. Anyone had cosmetic work done that they are really pleased with?

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