Is dental treatment in Hungary considered safe, and is it good quality?

Question

There are ads online for dental tourism showing huge savings when one obtains dental treatment in Hungary and other European countries. I would like for information about this.

Answer 1

I lived in Hungary for many years and never had extensive dental work, just regular cleanings, fillings, polishing and the like, but I always found dental care to be excellent with modern equipment and professional attitudes. However, I paid premium prices for my dental care, though it was still a fraction of US prices for the same work.

Basically if you go to dental clinics that cater to foreigners (there are plenty of them), you'll certainly get top quality work at a still very reasonable price. These clinics derive most of their income on foreigners, so they keep their standards high to maintain their reputation. Locals, except for the most wealthy, can't afford the prices that these high-quality clinics charge.

As for Romania, you may find a similar situation as in Hungary, but I personally would be a little more hesitant to subject my mouth to Romanian dentists unless I had a personal recommendation from someone I knew and trusted.

Answer 2

Alan M sums it up well.
I recently had a patient who had extensive bridework done in Hungary. The quality was good,except the bridge was too long and I fear it may loosen in time due to chewing forces. The porcelain colouration was good but not wonderful. I've seen worse done here in Australia. The price was about a third of Austn prices.
However, bear in mind that this woman had lived in Hungary most of her life, so she had friends and relatives to guide her to a good dentist, and she could speak the language fluently. She didn't go thru a tourism scheme.
If you have a dentist at home that you're comfortable with, then that would be a lesser risk than an unknown in a foreign country against whom you have no recourse if things go wrong. And dental problems from faulty work can take a long time to surface. If you have it done OS, then always have regular checkups when you get back.

Answer 3

I am sure that dentistry in Hungary (and Romania) is by-and-large safe. These are not Third World countries, after all.

It is impossible to say if it is of good quality, though. In my town, there are fewer than 20 dentists. Some of us are great and some of us are horrible. If you moved here from 100 miles away and chose one at random, you have about a 20% chance of getting someone who I would not trust treating my dog. How can you determine who is a "quality" dentist in a foreign country?

How in the world are you going to find out which dentist in any foreign country is right for you? It's hard enough for people to find a good dentist in their own neighborhood where they can get recommendations from friends and co-workers. What are you going to do if you have trouble with your dental services six months after you return home?

Answer 4

certain there has been various those who has lengthy gone to the former jap bloc to have treatment. when you're fortunate to get an truly strong health center then you surely will be advantageous. notwithstanding the prospect of a few thing going incorrect and then having to pay 3 cases that you paid for to get it correct is continuously there. ninety% of the time that is trouble-free and each and every thing works advantageous. have you ever concept what is going to happen once you've a difficulty pertaining to to three dental artwork executed in hungary and performance to bypass there to get it regarded at? are yuu going to hop on the plane whenever you get a tooth discomfort? imagine heavily and act properly

Answer 5

Guess what, hungary is a normal country. you can find in there anything from fraud up to high class services. On the average it can be a lil cheaper than other places. Same with romania which is even cheaper.