Compare The Cost of Dental Treatments Abroad

May be used as a comparison guideline only as this is based on Treatment Abroad PriceWatch Survey 2008. Prices may have changed in the last 2 years.

The information provided here on the cost of porcelain bonded crowns abroad is obtained from the Treatment Abroad PriceWatch Survey 2008, an independent survey of medical tourism prices. Comparisons of the cost of crowns abroad are provided below. Bear in mind that these are average costs based on a survey of a large number of clinics and hospitals abroad. Also note that the pound sterling prices calculated below, were based on a Euro conversion rate of €1.2 = £1, and a dollar conversion rate of US$1.75 = £1.

Available data on the internet for Scale of Fees 2007 (Malaysian Dental Association) click here.

Country	UK sterling price including hospital and doctors' fees	US dollar equivalent	Percentage saving on UK price
UK	£570	$998
Bulgaria	£326	$571	43%
Costa Rica	£205	$359	64%
Croatia	£229	$401	60%
Cyprus	£318	$557	44%
Czech	£225	$394	61%
Greece	£159	$278	72%
Hungary	£198	$347	65%
India	£76	$133	87%
Italy	£383	$670	33%
Latvia	£255	$446	55%
Lithuania	£181	$317	68%
Macedonia	£100	$175	82%
Malaysia	£111	$194	81%
Panama	£269	$471	53%
Philippines	£46	$81	92%
Poland	£230	$403	60%
Portugal	£398	$697	30%
Romania	£189	$331	67%
Serbia	£184	$322	68%
Slovakia	£161	$282	72%
Spain	£289	$506	49%
Thailand	£175	$306	69%
Turkey	£183	$320	68%
Venezuela	£179	$313	69%
Vietnam	£179	$313	69%

Country	UK sterling price including hospital and doctors' fees	US dollar equivalent	Percentage saving on UK price
UK	£425	$744
Bulgaria	£119	$208	72%
Costa Rica	£154	$270	64%
Croatia	£153	$268	64%
Cyprus	£159	$278	63%
Greece	£159	$278	63%
Hungary	£103	$180	76%
India	£100	$175	76%
Italy	£105	$184	75%
Lithuania	£70	$123	84%
Malaysia	£52	$91	88%
Poland	£104	$182	76%
Slovakia	£46	$81	89%
Spain	£187	$327	56%
Thailand	£82	$144	81%
Turkey	£92	$161	78%
Venezuela	£100	$175	76%
Vietnam	£51	$89	88%

Country	UK sterling price including hospital and doctors' fees	US dollar equivalent	Percentage saving on UK price
UK	£220	$385
Bulgaria	£80	$140	64%
Costa Rica	£154	$270	30%
Croatia	£80	$140	64%
Cyprus	£119	$208	46%
Czech	£86	$151	61%
Greece	£80	$140	64%
Hungary	£122	$214	45%
India	£43	$75	80%
Italy	£100	$175	55%
Lithuania	£90	$158	59%
Malaysia	£200	$350	9%
Philippines	£51	$89	77%
Poland	£97	$170	56%
Romania	£159	$278	28%
Slovakia	£46	$81	79%
Spain	£119	$208	46%
Thailand	£123	$215	44%
Turkey	£50	$88	77%
Vietnam	£103	$180	53%

A Smile is an Important Social Asset ... Virtually All Americans (99.7%) Believe

A smile is an important social asset.

96% of adults believe an attractive smile makes a person more appealing to members of the opposite sex.

Three-quarters (74%) of adults feels an unattractive smile can hurt a person's chances for career success.

What is the first thing you notice in a person's smile?

• Straightness
• Whiteness & Color of Teeth
• Cleanliness of Teeth
• Sincerity of Smile
• Missing Teeth
• Sparkle of Smile

What types of things do you consider make a smile unattractive?

• Straightness
• Discolored, Yellow, or Stained Teeth
• Missing Teeth
• Crooked Teeth
• Decaying Teeth
• Cavities
• Gaps & Spaces in Teeth
• Dirty Teeth

What would you most like to improve about your smile?

• Whiter & Brighter Teeth

All stats are based upon a 2004 scientific poll of the American public. AACD stats Cosmetic Dentistry Consumer Stats In a recent independent study conducted on behalf of the AACD.

Dental Bridge Basics

A bridge created by a cosmetic dentist is completely metal-free ... creating a natural looking smile.

Description of Procedure
A dental bridge (or pontic) is a custom-made false tooth or teeth, that is permanently placed between two healthy teeth, filling in the area left by a missing tooth or teeth. The bridge is held in place by porcelain crowns placed on the healthy teeth on each side of space to be filled.

A bridge created by a cosmetic dentist is completely metal-free. As a result, the bridge absorbs light, creating a natural looking smile. (Bridges made of porcelain fused to metal actually reflect light, creating an "unnatural" look for the tooth or teeth.)

Bridges reduce the risk of gum disease, limit the shifting of remaining teeth, help correct some bite problems and help improve speech.

How It's Done
The dentist will first administer an anesthetic to numb the area. Then, a minimal amount of tooth structure will be removed from the teeth on either side of the space to be filled by the new tooth or teeth. This material is removed to provide the needed space for the new crowns.

An impression of the area will be made. This impression will be sent to a dental laboratory, serving as a model from which the bridge will be created.

The patient will then be fitted with a temporary bridge. At the next visit, when the permanent bridge is ready, the temporary bridge will be removed. The new bridge will be fitted and adjusted for perfect fit and comfort. The new bridge will then be bonded to the teeth.

Technology
No advanced technology is necessary to create a bridge.

Recovery Expectations
Both the preparation and placement of the temporary bridge as well as the bonding of the permanent bridge may cause some minor tenderness in the area. Ibuprofen can reduce the symptoms.

Complications
There are no known complications associated with the use of a bridge.

Am I a Candidate?
If you have a missing tooth or teeth, you are a candidate for a dental bridge.

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