Dental Tourism India

India is emerging as one of the preferred destinations for dental tourism in the world. Thousands of people from USA, Europe and other parts of the world fly to India every year seeking dental treatment. Though tourists attach a variety of reasons for their travel, the major indicator is the cost for dental implants and dental surgery, which is generally cheap in India.

Dental Tourism India


Irrespective of recession and slump downs in the market, many people still travel to India for various dental treatments. Among many reasons, the major one could be the cost and dental insurance. In U.S, only 50% of the total population has dental insurance. Even those with comprehensive medical packages do not a have dental coverage.

Apart from the low dental insurance coverage, cost of the dental treatments is also extremely high in these western countries. For instance, a patient requiring root canal treatment might cost up to $600 and a tooth crowning may cost around $40000. However, same procedures cost around $35-125 in India.

Listed below is the cost comparison of dental treatment between USA and India. The figures are indicative and might vary as you approach your dental tourism provider.

Dental procedure	Cost in USA ($)		Cost in India ($)
	General Dentist	Top End Dentist	Top End Dentist
Smile designing	-	8,000	1,000*
Metal Free Bridge	-	5,500	500*
Dental Implants	-	3,500	800*
Porcelain Metal Bridge	1,800	3,000	300*
Porcelain Metal Crown	600	1,000	80*
Tooth impactions	500	2,000	100*
Root canal Treatment	600	1,000	100*
Tooth whitening	350	800	110*
Tooth colored composite fillings	200	500	25*
Tooth cleaning	100	300	75*

Source: health-tourism-india.com

The Indian dental tourist provider offer a combination pack that enables the visiting patients to correct their teeth as well enjoy the attractions of the country, rich in culture and heritage.

Dental surgery offered in India


India is well equipped with quality hospitals and experienced dentists that assure reliable treatment. Many dental tourism providers in India offer you worthwhile dental packages. Most of them include the following dental surgery/treatment options:

• Intra mouth dental scanning
  
• Extraction of normal/fractured teeth under local anesthesia
  
• Extraction of impacted wisdom teeth
  
• Ceramic caps without gold under microscopic control
  
• Maxillary Surgery
  
• Dental Bridges, Porcelain/Ceramic crowns
  
• Bleaching
  
• Prosthesis on the implant/ Dental Implants
  
• Vertical and horizontal bone grafting
  
• Gum Grafting/ Gums treatment
  
• Palatal orthodontics
  
• Fluoride treatments for children
  
• Cosmetic dentistry
  
• Smile designing.
  
• Root Canal
  
• Teeth whitening
  
• Tooth contouring and reshaping
  
• Dental Fillings
  
  
  

Dental Implants


India is popular for successful dental surgery treatments like dental implants and implantology. Dental implants are titanium fixtures or artificial teeth that are surgically placed in the jawbone. Over a period the titanium fixtures merges with the teeth bone through a process called osseo-integration. Once this foundation becomes strong, a crown or bridge is placed on the respective teeth.

There are different types of surgical dental implants procedure. If you are coming for dental implants to India, check with your dentist for the dental implant procedure you might require. The types of dental implant procedures include:

Root form Implant: This implant looks like the root of a tooth. If your jawbone is wide and deep enough then the implant is placed on your bone surgically with local anesthesia. However, in conditions where there is not enough width or depth in the jawbone, grafting is done to place the same. Once the implant is placed, the gums are stitched and take three to six months to heal.

Plate form Implant: If your jawbone is too narrow for bone grafting, then a plate form implant is suggested. After local anesthesia, a cosmetic dentist will place the implant on your bone and stitch the gums. While few implants are healed quickly, some might take three to six months for restoration.

Subperiosteal Implants: This is suggested in cases where the jawbone does not have enough height/width to accommodate either the root form or the plate form implant. This is a custom-made solution for your teeth and is usually placed via any of the two special methods. The first method involves making an impression of your jawbone by a cosmetic dentist. After which, he/she comes up with a custom-fit implant to suit your bone. The second methodology involves CAT scan of your jawbone. The CAT scans your jawbone and provides the dentist with a model of the same. With this model, the dental labs create an implant suitable for your jawbone.

Dental implants are usually costlier abroad. A dental implant by a senior dentist in US might cost around $3500. While dental implants in India by an experienced dentist may just cost around $800. Listed below are the indicative figures of dental implants in India

Dental implant procedures	Cost in INR
Alpha Bio Dental Implant with straight abutment	25,000
Nobel Biocare-Groovy Dental Implants	40,000
Computer Guided Implant Surgery	50,000
Procelain based Metal Crown	4, 500
Procera-Crown & Veneer	15,000

Cosmetic Dentistry in India


Many dental tourism providers in India also offer cosmetic dentistry package to enhance your smile and appearance. The cosmetic dentistry packages to India may include one or all of the following depending on your dental tourism provider.

Tooth whitening - If you have stained or dull teeth then this is the best option for you.

Dental Bonding - If you have a minor repair on your gaps or repair of the placed chips, then dental bonding might suit you. Dental bonding in India is relatively cheaper and solves all aesthetic problems arising from color and shape.

Dental Veneers - These custom-made moldings made of porcelain/ceramic are perfect for spaces, chips, fractures, rotated or maligned teeth, distorted, or discolored teeth.

Tooth Reshaping/Cosmetic Contouring - This is done to straighten the contour teeth.

Gum Reshaping/Gum Contouring - The procedure is done to correct excessive or uneven gums through cosmetic dental procedures/gigivoplasty that makes your smile more appealing.

Gum Depigmentation - This is done to re-color the pigments of the gum that are black or brown at times.

Inlays/Onlays - This procedure involves placing porcelain, resin, or gold filling bonds to restore a decayed or broken tooth.