Popular Thai dental treatments – costs and time-frames – the treatment duration is for the dental work and does not include travel days.

Fillings | 1-2 days

Fillings start at around 600 Thai Baht (approx. $20 at today’s currency exchange) and up. The price depends on the size of the filling/location of the tooth. Most fillings can be completed in a day, several fillings may need additional visits over a few days.

Laser Whitening | 1 visit

Laser teeth whitening can be completed in one visit. The laser whitening cost is around 10,000 Thai Baht (approx. $335 at today’s currency exchange).

Full Denture | 7-10 days, allowing up to 10 days is best.

Upper and Lower Full Denture (regular, not implant supported) 29,000 to 40,000 Thai Baht (approx. $971 to $1,339 at today’s currency exchange)

Veneers, Crowns, Bridges  | 7-10 days, allowing up to 10 days is best.

IPS Empress Brand Veneers cost 12,000 to 14,000 Thai Baht (approx. $400 to $470 at today’s currency exchange)

Crowns cost 14,000 to 17,000 Thai Baht (approx. $470 to $570 at today’s currency exchange) - the price depends on the quality of porcelain (ceramic), metals used. This price is for higher quality all porcelain or porcelain fused to semi-precious metals.

Bridge (regular bridge, not-implant supported) cost 14,000 to 17,000 Thai Baht (approx. $470 to $570 at today’s currency exchange)

Root Canal | up to 14 days

Root canals start at 4,000 Thai Baht (approx. $133 at today’s currency exchange) and up. Up to 14 days is needed making root canals one of the longer dental treatments.

Single Dental Implants, Smaller Implant Supported Bridges, Full Arch Restorations with 6 implants and Ceramic Teeth | 2 Trips over at 4 to 6 months (in most cases).

The 4-6 months is needed for implant healing time (osseointegration). The implant surgery is on the first trip and the crowns and/or bridgework on the implant(s) is completed on the second trip after the implant has healed to the jaw bone. Placing a permanent crown or bridge on a newly placed implant(s) can lead to higher rates of implant failure therefore the healing time to make sure the implant is firmly in the jaw bone before the restoration is loaded (attached) to the implants.

Dental Implant costs 50,000 Thai Baht (approx. $1,675 at today’s currency exchange). The abutment and implant-crown costs 25,000 Thai Baht (approx. $839 at today’s currency exchange).

Implant Supported Bridges are quoted per case.

Most dental implant surgeries can be completed in 7 to 10 days for the first trip including bone grafting when needed. Sinus Lift surgery can take up to 21 days to complete. Bone Grafting and Sinus Lift costs determined from the OPG dental x-ray.

Immediate Loading Dental Implants (All-on-4, All-on-5, All-on-6 Systems) | 10 days.

Immediate Loading Implants are popular because a 10-12 unit prosthesis (teeth) can be loaded (attached) to 4, 5 or 6 implants within 10 days. Immediate loading systems are indicated for full denture wearers looking to upgrade to implants or people who have been told that they need a full denture by their dentist due to severely compromised teeth. Not everyone is a candidate for Immediate Loading Systems and every treatment must be evaluated by an OPG x-ray on a case by case basis since cases can vary. In most cases bone grafting is not needed with Immediate Loading Systems, but in some All-on-4, All-on-5, All-on-6 cases bone grafting may be needed.

All-on-4 costs 350,000 Thai Baht (approx. $11,720 at today’s currency exchange)

All-on-5 costs 400,000 Thai Baht (approx. $13,395 at today’s currency exchange)

All-on-6 costs 450,000 Thai Bath (approx. $15,069 at today’s currency exchange)

The treatment durations listed above are guidelines and apply to non-complicated cases.  An important tool in planning the dental work in Thailand is the OPG dental x-ray. OPG dental x-rays make quoting root canals, crowns, bridges, veneers and implants possible. OPG x-rays also help dentists determine if a person is a candidate for a treatment (Immediate Loading Implants is one example, veneers is another where someone may not be a candidate for treatment). OPGs also help rule out any complications that could delay or extend the treatment time. Usually, dental travelers to Thailand have already seen a local dentist for an opinion and received an OPG dental x-ray from their local dentist that they have forwarded to Thailand for evaluation before the trip.

See our Dental Treatments Thailand Page for dental treatment costs converted to Australian Dollar, US Dollar and Great Britain Pound. All Thai Dental Treatments billed in Thai Baht at the time of payment. The exchange rate conversions are for reference only and can vary daily and vary by the bank, credit card or financial institution used to make payment. Banks, credit card companies and other financial institutions may also charge fees to exchange currencies.

Exchange rate based on 1 USD = 29.86 THB

Thailand Dental Treatments, Costs, Time Needed originally appeared on Smile Planners on February 19, 2013.

Smile Planners has launched a new version of its website using responsive web design. Responsive web design enables a seamless website viewing experience from desktops and laptop computers to mobile phones.

Smile Planners website and blog pages now automatically adjust and fit to any screen size on any internet-ready device from plasma displays to mobile phones. The Smile Planners website was originally designed in 2008 for desktop and laptop computer screens, but with more people around the world accessing the web on tablets and smart phones we’ve upgraded the site infrastructure to make Smile Planners website scale automatically to smaller screen sizes including all the popular tablets and smart phones.

Most of the sites on the web are designed for only bigger computer and laptop screens meaning that the whole site gets shrunk down for tablets and mobiles – while the website looks fine on a computer or laptop, it forces mobile and tablet viewers to scroll back and forth and also zoom in on tiny text in order to see the entire website, making the whole mobile web experience frustrating. With responsive design on all Smile Planners pages, each page is fluid and all the text and images adjust to the screen size no matter what device people are viewing the site on, that means less scrolling and no need to zoom in on tiny text when viewing Smile Planners web site on the mobile internet.

Also with more people leaving their laptops at home and traveling overseas with only a smart phone or tablet, it’s important that people already on holiday in Thailand can easily access the Smile Planners site on the go.

Smile Planners is committed to offering a great dental holiday experience, this includes an enjoyable website experience whether visiting the Smile Planners website on computers, tablets or smart phones.

Smile Planners Launches Dental Holiday Web Site for the Mobile Internet Using Responsive Web Design originally appeared on Smile Planners on February 19, 2013.

Video Transcription 

Top notch top notch everything, I mean from the welcome to all the support staff to the procedure, it’s all top notch.

Went perfectly, that’s what I would like to say, everything went perfectly. I was sure that there would be hitches here or there but really as far as the work was concerned it went really well.

No pain, so, I think that’s…I’ve always been skittish when it comes to dental work but this in terms of pain was a real pleasant surprise.

I was given everything I needed really, with the choice of…I mean the pain was not really great afterwards, so you don’t need anything stronger than tylenol or ibuprofen, both of which I was given.

One of the really important things about the procedure here was the amount of time that it takes, it was ten days, so I could plan on it. Other dental implant solutions in the States, they take more time, dentists want you back there multiple visits.

I would say go for it, if you got the money go for it. I mean yeah. And if you got half the money you need in the States definitely go for it and add an adventure to it and come see a beautiful country.

All-on-4 Dental Implants Thailand Review with Chris P. – Smile Planners Interview originally appeared on Smile Planners on December 22, 2012.

To avoid any confusion between the two distinct companies and associated websites - Smile Planners, SmilePlanners.com and the SmilePlanners.com Blog - are not affiliated with Smile Planner in Turkey and we do not facilitate dental holidays to Turkey.

SmilePlanners.com has been registered since 2008. For dental holidays to Thailand look for Smileplanners.com

SmilePlanner.co.uk not affiliated with Smile Planners originally appeared on Smile Planners on December 19, 2012.

The complete pinterest collection, by CustardDavid, of dental and oral heath themed infographics can be viewed at Pinterest under the title Infographics – dental & oral health

It quite a good collection of dental health infographics and dental facts and well worth a look.

This is a good one from the collection, Dental Facts That You Can Sink Your Teeth Into. For example, flossing once a day can increase life expectancy by 6 years.

“Dentists in Thailand” Infographic by Smile Planners Pinned to Pinterest originally appeared on Smile Planners on December 12, 2012.

Video Transcription 

I had to have all my teeth removed and I had false teeth made, but I found that I couldn’t wear them. They made me gag and want to spew-up when i had them in and so I looked at what alternatives there was, anything better than false teeth. And I come across All-on-4. So I’ve done a little bit of research in Australia but it was way out of my price range. Then I started to look on the internet at all different countries to see what prices I could find. And then I come across Smile Planners and rang them up and asked them a few questions and decided to go ahead in Thailand to have them done.

This is my second time back, I had the top done six months ago and come back now to have the bottom done. I think he’s done the best job ever because I have not had one issue with them whatsoever and they feel exactly as if they were my real teeth. I was expecting that I might have a bit of rubbing on the gums or something like that. Or have a sore turn up or an ulcer or something – I’ve had none whatsoever . Everything’s been 100% perfect. I can eat meat and steaks and things like that where I couldn’t before.

That first day I was in a little bit of pain, not overwhelming pain, they gave me five of six tablets to take back with me to the hotel and I think I only had two of them that whole time. The first day I had the pain, but by the second day I had no pain whatsoever. Didn’t feel any pain, even now every other procedure they’ve done since then I’ve had no pain whatsoever. The only bit of pain was when they put the pins [dental implants] in and that only lasted that one day. By the next morning I was as good as gold. And I could still eat and everything.

When you come here its all state of the art, spotlessly clean, the service of everybody is very friendly and helpful and they’ll talk to you if you got any questions about anything and you can ask and they can communicate to you in English which was a big help.

You get to the airport and you know exactly where you are going. There is someone there to pick you up so you’re not turning up and being overwhelmed  because you don’t know where to go or what to do. Everything is explained to you. Even when you leave they take you back to the airport. All your appointments they come pick you up so you don’t have to worry about trying to get taxis, trying to get there and being late.

It changed my life in a big way. I had no self confidence back with no teeth because  everyone looks at you and because I am so young and they look at you and think ‘why has he lost all his teeth.’ So I was very ashamed. I wouldn’t smile. I had to learn how to smile again because I had no teeth I was used to not smiling and trying to hid it all the time. Now I feel so confident that back in Australia I go out and people they can’t believe the difference in me and how much my face has lifted up, everything. When we go back to Australia now with all my family I can go to Christmas day and feel comfortable about myself and not having to try to hide from all the family photos, now I can be in them.

I’d like to thank the doctor who done my teeth. And I complimented him before he left. I can’t understand how good of a job he done. I’d like to thank all the staff here, I’d like to thank all them for being so helpful and looking after you so well. I’d just like to say thank you to everyone.

All-on-4 Dental Implants Technique in Thailand Review with John L. – Smile Planners Video Interview originally appeared on Smile Planners on November 13, 2012.

All-on-4 Plus in Thailand

The collage of pictures shows:

1. 5 implants placement in the upper jaw (arch) and 2 implants in the lower law (arch). Top left picture.

2. The OPG x-ray image of the dental implants in the upper and lower jaws. Top picture right.

3. The All-on-4 Plus Fixed Teeth. Lower left picture.

4. Complete restoration with All-on-4 Plus New Teeth permanently attached to the 5 dental implants. Lower right picture.

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All-on-4 Plus Dental Implants in Thailand originally appeared on Smile Planners on August 31, 2012.

Great All-on-4 Plus Reviews!

All-on-4 Plus Reviews Pin-board at the Dental Implant Clinic Thailand originally appeared on Smile Planners on August 31, 2012.

Here is a recent report from Frontline and the Center for Public Integrity on the dental care crisis in the USA. While under the Affordable Care Act everyone in America will receive medical health care, there is still no dental health coverage for adults, therefore there should be little change to Americans looking overseas for dental tourism and dental holidays to Thailand.

Watch Dollars and Dentists on PBS. See more from FRONTLINE.

Dollars and Dentists, the PBS Frontline Report on the Dental Care Crisis in America originally appeared on Smile Planners on August 27, 2012.

Sunday Night 7′s Medical Tourism Thailand Report Sun, Sand and Surgery originally appeared on Smile Planners on August 27, 2012.