Dental Treatment in Thailand.

[bacwaan]

I have a descale + polish, followed by a calcium application, then a varnish, every year.....teeth feel as smooth and clean as a whistle afterwards....it takes a full hour

 

[MarcTwoSix]

Never heard of "deep cleaning". Is that when they reach to the depths of your bank account and clean it out?

That is the Thailand deep clean

I think it just means they go in and clean as deep as necessary and not just surface

It is hard to find non-Indian(born here usually)dentists in Vancouver and every single one of them push all kinds of unnecessary procedures on you

So we both didn't go to the dentist for 2 years

Then I found my dentist, an amazing Irish girl

So we are back and we definitely needed to get our teeth cleaned properly

 

[Faz]

I have a descale + polish, followed by a calcium application, then a varnish, every year.....teeth feel as smooth and clean as a whistle afterwards....it takes a full hour

I'm not surprised!

 

[BigHewer]

It is hard to find non-Indian(born here usually)dentists in Vancouver and every single one of them push all kinds of unnecessary procedures on you

I’ve been lucky (or unlucky) in that regard.
In each of the four countries I’ve had dental work done, have only dealt with “indigenous” dentists.

Germany - fast, efficient, stern. Anesthesia to the point where you can’t move your arms. 2 efficient extractions.

Australia - too much chat and lecturing “I am a dentist and you are a mere commoner”. And too expensive.

Japan - faff about, come back next week, stingy on anaesthetic, not sure… hum diddy hum. Hopeless. More appointments = more $$$?

Thailand - WTF are you doing?? Forget the extraction, patch it up and I’ll sort it when I go back to Japan.

 

[Nomad]

In the UK we usually refer to it as a 'scale and polish' to remove any built up plaque and tartar that brushing doesn't remove.
Normally takes just a few minutes, except Thailand, where it's completed in 60 seconds.

I get a clean every 6 months, which was around 15-20 minutes, yet seems to be getting quicker at about 10 minutes now. I think partly as they now put on some gel which numbs the sensitive areas and allows them to work a bit quicker. Not complaining as it is the experience is much better.

 

[MarcTwoSix]

I’ve been lucky (or unlucky) in that regard.
In each of the four countries I’ve had dental work done, have only dealt with “indigenous” dentists.

Germany - fast, efficient, stern. Anesthesia to the point where you can’t move your arms. 2 efficient extractions.

Australia - too much chat and lecturing “I am a dentist and you are a mere commoner”. And too expensive.

Japan - faff about, come back next week, stingy on anaesthetic, not sure… hum diddy hum. Hopeless. More appointments = more $$$?

Thailand - WTF are you doing?? Forget the extraction, patch it up and I’ll sort it when I go back to Japan.

Well I knew my wife would love my dentist

And she's always worried about her English when seeing any doctor so wants me to go with her

But her English is fine and I don't want to come off as some weirdo overbearing farang husband

So I always go but encourage her that she can handle it herself and if I am needed let them know


She handled the whole appointment on her own but they brought me in when going over the plan forward


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I’ve been lucky (or unlucky) in that regard.
In each of the four countries I’ve had dental work done, have only dealt with “indigenous” dentists.

Germany - fast, efficient, stern. Anesthesia to the point where you can’t move your arms. 2 efficient extractions.

Australia - too much chat and lecturing “I am a dentist and you are a mere commoner”. And too expensive.

Japan - faff about, come back next week, stingy on anaesthetic, not sure… hum diddy hum. Hopeless. More appointments = more $$$?

Thailand - WTF are you doing?? Forget the extraction, patch it up and I’ll sort it when I go back to Japan.

My wife has said they are a bit stingy with the novacaine in Thailand

I hate getting shot up with it but my new dentist does it so well it barely hurts

 

[Stillearly]

In the UK we usually refer to it as a 'scale and polish' to remove any built up plaque and tartar that brushing doesn't remove.
Normally takes just a few minutes, except Thailand, where it's completed in 60 seconds.

a deep clean is usually more than the normal scale and polish , they give you an injection and go beneath the gum line ... only had it once

I pay monthly at my dentist, that gives me two visits to the hygienist and one to the dentist, it also means because I've paid , I make sure I get all three appointments in during the 12 months ...

 

[Quarky]

a deep clean is usually more than the normal scale and polish , they give you an injection and go beneath the gum line ... only had it once

I pay monthly at my dentist, that gives me two visits to the hygienist and one to the dentist, it also means because I've paid , I make sure I get all three appointments in during the 12 months ...

They went below my gum line... no injection though! And it did hurt... took about half an hour.

Worth it though...

I was also just offered that "deal" I haven't taken it though... cause what if I die before hand!? ..55

No.. because I might be moving to a different area... so bit risky...

 

[MarcTwoSix]

They went below my gum line... no injection though! And it did hurt... took about half an hour.

Worth it though...

I was also just offered that "deal" I haven't taken it though... cause what if I die before hand!? ..55

No.. because I might be moving to a different area... so bit risky...

I didn't take the injection either when they went below the gumline

I only felt a slight "pull" a few times

Wasn't bad at all


When Ao 1st came to Canada I don't think she had ever got her teeth cleaned

They needed to do 4 sessions under a lot of injections

 

[MarcTwoSix]

a deep clean is usually more than the normal scale and polish , they give you an injection and go beneath the gum line ... only had it once

I pay monthly at my dentist, that gives me two visits to the hygienist and one to the dentist, it also means because I've paid , I make sure I get all three appointments in during the 12 months ...

My insurance pays for cleanings every 9 months

 

[Quarky]

I didn't take the injection either when they went below the gumline

I only felt a slight "pull" a few times

Wasn't bad at all


When Ao 1st came to Canada I don't think she had ever got her teeth cleaned

They needed to do 4 sessions under a lot of injections

I just know that when I spat out there was a lot of blood.... though my gums did bleed a lot when I brushed my teeth. Thankfully they don't now...

 

[Quarky]

Weirdly it was cheaper going private than having it done on the NHS... Which is strange.

 

[Nomad]

Looks like I need an extraction, mplant and crown. Any recommendations for bangkok?

 

[Faz]

Looks like I need an extraction, mplant and crown. Any recommendations for bangkok?

No, but interested to know the price.
Government hospitals are reasonably priced, but long waiting lists.
Probably can't do any implant for 3 months after an extraction.
Quoted 40K for the private dentists in Roi Et.

 

[MarcTwoSix]

No, but interested to know the price.
Government hospitals are reasonably priced, but long waiting lists.
Probably can't do any implant for 3 months after an extraction.
Quoted 40K for the private dentists in Roi Et.

I just had my front tooth extracted a couple months ago and my dentist said I should wait 6 months to start the implant process

 

[Faz]

I just had my front tooth extracted a couple months ago and my dentist said I should wait 6 months to start the implant process

Yeah, I had a plate made with a false tooth, but considering a permanent implant.
The problem with a plate is chewing gum sticks to it, and it's a bastard to clean it off.

 

[bacwaan]

after chemo and radio therapy more than 3 years ago now my cancer specialists still won't allow me to have dental implants....apparently it causes a loss of bone density in the jaw...so I have a plate for my 4 front bottom teeth...I hate it but just have to live with it until they give me the nod...B40K per tooth is what my dentist in Samui offered me on my last trip out in May this year....

 

[MarcTwoSix]

Yeah, I had a plate made with a false tooth, but considering a permanent implant.
The problem with a plate is chewing gum sticks to it, and it's a bastard to clean it off.

So......I am completely terrified of the Dentist

I got kicked by a horse when I was 4yrs old, got 40 stitches in my mouth and was at Dentist and Orthodontist for years


And I have had issues with my 2 front teeth forever
Got them bonded, crowns

Then one got extracted
But I never went through with the implant

So I have had the one tooth denture forever

But the 2nd one went and now have 2 tooth denture

But am going ahead with the implants in February

Been 20 years with the denture


Unfortunately my regular Dentist, who has made me not fear the dentist as much doesn't do the implant surgery

So I will be back to being terrified

 

[Bacon]

^ They supposed to be pretty gentle in Thailand? Or so I've heard.

 

[Faz]

^ They supposed to be pretty gentle in Thailand? Or so I've heard.

They only give enough anaesthetic for a 40-50Kg person, though, not for 80-90Kg foreigners.
They also don't give time for the anaesthetic to work before they start poking or drilling.