Cosmetic dentistry abroad

For those with asthma, a trip to the dentist can be stressful enough; especially if you already suffer with a case of dentaphobia. Asthma attacks are far more likely to happen when you feel anxious. For that reason, it’s imperative that you feel as relaxed as possible for your trip abroad, and not just in the dentists.

When you’re travelling abroad, you have travel anxieties to add to the burden of heading off to a brand new dentist, so make sure you let the dentist, or a clinician in the practice know about your medical condition. Nitrous Oxide and conscious sedation may be two topics of discussion to have prior to your visit. The dentist will be able to let you know if either would be beneficial for your treatment to prevent an asthma attack.

2) Doctor to dentist communication

There are medical conditions that will require your dentist to communicate with your GP. Medical conditions such as heart disease, renal failure, or if you’ve had an organ transplant may require you to be treated with antibiotics, depending on the dental treatment you are having completed.

If it’s a simple teeth whitening procedure, there’s no worry, but if you’re having dental implants or other surgical dental treatment done, then there is a risk of infection that must be reduced and controlled with antibiotics.

3) Plan your trip with your health in mind

Regardless whether you suffer from asthma, have a medical condition that needs your doctor’s attention before you go, or if you are in perfectly good health, you need to plan your trip for minimum distress.

Going to the dentist is never going to be something you look forward too, and more often than not, it’s an inconvenience that you’d rather not have to deal with. Sometimes though, the money is all that’s on your mind. You know that the UK costs are sky high and the simplest and fastest way to access the dental treatment that you need is to cross the borders and get yourself into a European State where dentists can provide top of the line
treatments you can expect at home, but for a fraction of the cost.

To get there, you need your flights, coach transfers, and a place to stay while you’re there. If your work involves you travelling abroad, then that’s the natural way you’d want to arrange your treatment. During a time that you’re already in the country so you can save on the travel and accommodation costs.

For the majority of us though, we just don’t have that luxury. What you can do instead is use the specialist services of a dental tourism operator, who can take care of your accommodation and ensure you get an English-speaking guide with you so you know every step of the way what’s involved in the procedure and what precautionary advice you have for when you get back home.

The treatment is often completed in just the one visit but whatever you have done in your mouth, you need to make sure you heed the advice of the dentist to prevent any infections and keep your oral health intact, free from bacteria and on course for success. Sometimes that’s just down to you to simply say no to red wines and tobacco products, whereas at other times, you may have to arrange for medications such as antibiotics to prevent the onset of a bacterial infection.

If you’re in good health, you won’t have anything to worry about, but should you have any medical conditions at all, you should consult your GP, your regular dentist, or speak to your local pharmacist for general advice on preventing a bacterial infection following any dental procedures you have done.

Dentists in Poland are as hygienically friendly as clinics here in the UK are. The issue is nothing to do with dentists abroad, but it has everything to do with your treatment and how successful it is.