Why not come to Thailand and combine a root canal, extraction or filling with a holiday? Sounds bizarre, admittedly, but with dentistry here costing a fraction of what it costs in the West - but performed to the same high standards and levels of service - it makes perfect sense. Go on, your immaculate teeth and bank balance will love you for it.
Thailand is celebrated for being the 'Land of Smiles' after all, and with good reason. Nowadays, and in light of recent developments and sophisticated advancements in its dental care sector, it'd probably be more apt to call it the 'Land of Pearly White Smiles'. The country's dentists are considered among the finest in the region, rivalled only by that of Singapore, and many of the local population are sporting the beneficial effects in the form of brighter, less crooked smiles.
Not that the country's visitors aren't seeing the effects either. Reputedly the fastest growing area of medical tourism, dental work in Bangkok has also become incredibly popular with tourists who have discovered the tremendous savings they can incur - compared to the often extortionate price of treatments in their home countries. With many procedures here costing well under half what they would at home, it seems that there really is nowhere better to get your choppers in perfectly chopping order.
Professionalism and safety, along with price, are the watchwords when it comes to your precious molars, and if you have did have any reservations, don't. The expertise, technology and techniques to be found in Bangkok are more than up to scratch. Outstanding, as a matter of fact. The very same procedures and treatments you can get back home, ranging from routine check-ups, orthodontic treatments and dentures, to cosmetic treatments, are all yours to be had. And with dentists trained to the same exacting standards and using the same modern technology, you'll find yourself in a pair of competent and professional hands. As long as you do some home-work.
Also, in line with the Thai people's insatiable obsession with physical appearances, Bangkok dentists are especially adept at cosmetic services; tooth whitening using the latest laser and chemical technologies, dental implants, veneers, ceramic inlays and onlays, crowns and bridges are all on the menu of most well-established practices. All are also well frequented by foreigners, and are manned by multilingual staff. So don't be worried that miscommunication could result in the wrong tooth getting pulled.
You'll find that all the private hospitals have departments specialising in dental services, but that there are also a large number of dental clinics and hospitals. A quick search on the Internet will throw up a hundred clinics in Bangkok. Below is a list of a few of them:
Thantakit Dental Center
Thantakit Dental Building, New Petchburi Road
Tel: +66 (0)2 718 0777
All Seasons Place Branch, Wireless Road
Tel: +66 (0)2 685 3444-5
Pratunam Branch, Petchburi Road
Tel: +66 (0)2 252 9484
Dental Hospital
88/88 Sukhumvit 49, Sukhumvit Road
Bangkok 10110
Tel: +66 (0)2 260 5000-15
Bangkok Dental Spa Clinic
27 Methawattana Building, 2nd Floor
Sukhumvit 19, Sukhumvit Road
Bangkok 10110
Tel: +66 (0)2 651 0807
Bangkok International Dental Center (BIDC)
157 Ratchadapesik Road
Ding Daeng
Bangkok 10400
Tel: +66 (0)2 692 4433 |
