“Dental tourism” is becoming an increasingly popular choice with patients seeking major dental procedures, such as dental implants or extensive periodontal work.

1. A Reputable
Practitioner is
Essential for Dental
Implant Treatment
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2. “Dental tourism” is becoming an increasingly popular choice with patients seeking
major dental procedures, such as dental implants or extensive periodontal work.
Whilst it’s true that there are some excellent clinics in Europe and beyond, this
treatment route is not without its pitfalls, and should only be trodden with
extreme caution.
For an extensive, life-enhancing procedure such as dental implants, a reputable
and trusted practitioner is a must.
As the popularity for cosmetic and aesthetic dental procedures continues to rise
among the general UK population, and treatments such as dental implants are
seen as an excellent option at having a second chance at a mouth full of healthy
teeth, so inevitably are the tabloid horror stories increasing.
The Daily Mirror recently reported the case of patient Jackie Stokes, a 65-year-
old from Burton-on-Trent in Staffordshire, who spent her life savings on a trip to
Hungary for implant treatment only to experience treatment failure causing pain,
discomfort, issues with eating and the need for extensive and expensive work to
restore the damage.

3. The first trip to Hungary saw Mrs Stokes happy with her initial implant treatment,
receiving implants in her upper jaw. However, on the second visit complications
arose and Mrs Stokes was left with a gap between her upper teeth and gums,
which food started to seep through.
Ultimately, her implants were replaced and she returned to standard dentures.
There are several advantages to having your implant treatment in the UK, not
least that from any reputable dental practice you will have instant access to
aftercare in the unlikely event that a problem arises.
Aftercare is a hugely important part of the dental implant process, and any dentist
worth visiting will let you know exactly what to do if you experience anything
unusual, offering emergency same-day appointments if you fear something is
seriously wrong.

4. Many practices also have a dedicated treatment coordinator who can reassure
patients who are understandably worried by what are in fact normal and
temporary reactions or side-effects to treatment.
To find a reputable implant dentist you should look for:
• Experience and additional implant qualifications
• Testimonials from satisfied patients and, if possible, the ability to speak to
these patients for a first-hand patient perspective
• A dedicated treatment coordinator or implant nurse, who will follow up
regularly with you
• The use of well-known implant brands
• An emergency contact should you experience anything unusual
Additional source:
• http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/woman-who-spent-9500-
teeth-7836000