Patients that opt to travel and have their cosmetic dentistry treatment abroad put themselves at the risk of losing their teeth permanently. There have been thousands of reports where patients have returned to the UK with badly fitted crowns and other dental errors that cost the patient thousands of pounds to fix.

The British Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry was so concerned at the amount of people seeking cosmetic treatment abroad they issued a warning back in 2006. James Goonik a member of the academy board said “We are seeing a surge in cases of dangerously botched treatments among patients coming back to Britain; foreign dental work is cheaper and quicker than in Britain, so it is very tempting. But no one who knew the real risks would choose to take them.’

It’s estimated that over 2 million Britons are unable to find an NHS dentists. Due to prices for Cosmetic Dentistry being higher in the UK, people are choosing to go abroad. Choosing to go abroad can lead to the cost of treatment end up costing the patient a lot more.

There have been cases where people unable to afford private cosmetic dentistry have travelled to countries such as Bulgaria for cheap treatment. However the treatment they received was well under the UK standards. James Duckfield a barman in Oxford travelled to Bulgaria and had dentures to improve their smile however when he came back to the UK he noticed his mouth was severely hurting so went to see a Oxford Dentist.

The Oxford Dentistry surgeon was shocked at what they found. James’ nerves had been removed from six upper teeth. The cost to fix the state of the dentures cost James 10,000 so after having travelling to Bulgaria for cheap treatment it ended up costing him a lot more. James is not just one person that has experienced shoddy dental work unfortunately there are thousands of more cases like his!

Yes, going to a dentistry abroad will be cheaper but is it worth risking your health and potentially losing your teeth. See your Oxford Dentist for a consultation and they will be able to diagnose a treatment for you, if you have your treatment done at a cosmetic dentistry oxford then you can be assured you’ll receive a very high standard of dental care.

If you’re searching for a highly skilled Oxford Dentist then look no further. We’re a professional Cosmetic Dentistry Oxford and offer the very best Oxford Dental care. We offer a range of cosmetic dentistry procedures.

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