How to prevent BAD dental work overseas ! The Number 1 complaint is colour and shape - how to prevent- READ the paperwork before commencing
Bali or Thailand for your Teeth Implants versus Perth? What could go wrong and how to prevent it!
The Weakening Australian Dollar means $1000 US is = $1283 Australian as of 1st March 2018
in reality , now the same price in Australia for your Dental Implants
without travel expenses and 100% warranty
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Article on Step by Step Guide to perfect Dental Crowns? Art or Science which is a great read and goes into the great detail on what to expect from the Dentist who produces your natural dental Crowns
Ø Here are our first hand experiences with patients
returning to Perth Australia and their biggest complaints.
Ø Time is of the essence. Upon landing in Bali or Thailand, look
around. Enjoy the scenery of this beautiful place. Oops! Never mind! You don’t
have time! Off to the dentist you must run!
Ø Most patients were not able to reject the colour or shape of the work created for their implant in this limited amount of time. There simply was not enough time for a
remake. Don’t settle! This seems the number one complaint. In Perth -if you not happy with a colour - your Dentist will re-do at no extra cost. NB. You have flown a long way, your requirements MUST be met- DO not pay for a product that is NOT what your order. You would not pay for a Blue car if your original order was Red . Don't pay for Solid coloured crowns if you requested Natural with transparency and depth.
Ø Many patients go to Bali or Thailand to save money
on Complete Mouth Make-over. Think Carefully before heading Off-shore . In other words - you have imagined a brand new set of teeth and the escapism is? You imagine looking younger, you imagine the look? , the feel? or your Imagine finally feeling comfortable in your self? The Escapism you imagine is the Value you should place. For example Mary Smith has imagined a set of teeth that would close the gaps and give her that 10 year Anti-aging gain as currently people stare at the gaps in her mouth , purposely turning eyes away . She returns and is now pained with bright fake teeth that draw way more attention . This was never the plan , those bad reviews will follow
In a truly aesthetic dental
scenario, final crowns are only put in place with temporary cement, allowing
you a week to live with these new teeth and decide their fate, their colour and
their length, etc. Overseas tourism dentistry lacks a long-term relationship with the
patient. The Attention to detail in hue, colour, translucency seems lost in the Quick , fast pace of Too much treatment to do , not enough time for the Patients Aesthetic outcome make sure that crowns are not attached permanent for at least a week before you fly out and if you dislike the colour after a few days - they will re-do and deliver on time for your return home. Perhaps have a clause in INK - Not happy or not enough for a re-do then treatment is for FREE ( its your teeth - your money)
Overseas websites typically
depict a 5m crown, great from a distance but very solid in colour and not
aesthetically correct. None-the less,
there are patients that do not mind this detail and in truth are
well-served. The quality of the work showed
in the advertisement suites these patients’ requirements.
It is the 1 metre and 15 cm patients that
return home in a state of shock. What have they done?
Ø There was little to no time remaining for colour or
symmetry, crowns were placed the day before they flew out.
Ø It seems that Zirconia crowns that are produced also
lack the finesse, transparency and hue.
Whose fault is it? In truth,
if the website advertised 5 metre Crowns (looks great from 5 metres away) then
you don't have a leg to stand on.
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I think before travelling
overseas for any dental work, there are decisions to be made.
Ø First, decide on your aesthetic outcome. Do the
photos on their site suite you? Are they what you imagined? or Value for yourself?
Ø If your desired outcome matches their predicted
outcome then you may be a great match. Bon voyage!
Our Tip: We highly recommend that before any Implant is
placed in your mouth...
Ø Have a treatment plan in place with the dental
office you are using.
Ø Have a 3D X-ray completed.
Ø Know the bottom line price- include hotels, flights, food, parking, taxi's etc
Ø Ask them for the lot number of the dental implants
that they plan to use and use those numbers to research an Australian-made
equivalent. While you are researching, remember to ask if they carry spare
components and if this is an original. Please, DO NOT LEAVE THIS STEP
OUT!
Nine out of ten Australian
dentists are left searching for components of dental implants not sold in
Australia! The communication from overseas dental is less than desirable and
extremely secretive.
Do your homework! You wouldn’t buy a car from an overseas dealership that couldn’t ever
be fixed in Australia, would you? Why would you take the chance with a body
part? Don’t take anyone’s word for it. Do the research so that you know the
truth. Every dental implant sold comes
with a lot number and identifier. If it’s not there, it’s not real! These are
always given to the patient as implants carry a lifetime warranty , herewith a great link from a well known Australian Dental Implants company - a Great Read with GREAT ADVICE on Authenticity.http://www.straumann.us/en/professionals/products-and-solutions/surgical-and-restorative-solutions/Authenticity.html
Ø If you don't receive the Original - DONT pay , 9/10 you had a compatible product placed- a FAKE .
Ø It should be a part of your upfront demands.
Ø Again, do the homework! This alone will save you many months of
future pain and anguish.
Pricing is
Interesting. Currently they seem to hover around $1100 US
Dollars for placement of a dental implant. This seems in line with Perth dental implant pricing
at $1283 Australian. Of course it all
depends on current conversion rates. But, let’s get serious, really serious
here. Do you want to have work done overseas, risk infection, risk a botched
surgery and return home in pain and anguish only to be told all you have done
already was a waste of time and money? By next year The Aussie is set to hit 0.50c to the US Dollar , in the consumers pocket this means paying Aus $2000 per Dental implant placement - way more expensive than local Perth prices and with not Flight or hotel bills
The safest place to have
your work done is right here at home in Perth. Realize that dental implants
here in Perth are more affordable than ever!
Your Health Care Fund (major dental at $2000 a year for most funds) is
here to help. It’s cheaper than ever to
place dental implants locally. You must
read our article on Cost of Dental Implants in perth?
A bit about the Author...
Tess Nunes, wife of
Dr Jose Nunes , Dental Implant Surgeon to many of the Hollywood high
profile , he is now based in Perth. Tess is a Business Strategist focused on
arming the public with information. Informed patients make Informed
Decisions.