Monday is D-day here in Cochin, for me any way. The main excuse to come to India has always
been to visit a dentist who is professional, serious, thorough and who`s first interest is not his bank account and new 4x4 BMW. This person is perhaps to be found in Brittany but as yet I have not had that luck. Treatment seems to be based on getting you out of there with the max bill for min treatment, I have not once had a dentist in France propose a deep cleaning every year, a long term plan or take the time to explain risks, options etc. My last bridge of 2 teeth lasted a total of 3 years for an investment of several thousand euros......end of rant.
I arrived at the Quality Dental Clinic and despite trepidation at the state of the road under repair, as soon as I entered the Air-conditioned reception I felt at ease. the receptionist in beautiful sari, put on the big screen TV and gave me the tele-command (sorry remote control). Dr. Prasanth arrived 5 mins later, a dapper moustached gent, mid-thirties, with bedside manner oozing from every pore. He proceeded with a thorough examination and we got down to treatment options. What he discovered was that I had an `impacted` wisdom tooth lying horizontally against my last molar, the one supporting the future bridge. It needs to come out before any other work is done. Now I had a Quote and x-ray in Plaintel for 2500 euros for 3 units and the subject of the wisdom tooth was never even mentioned WHY WAS THIS?
So I have no more wisdom tooth after a surgeon came the same afternoon and had a jaw-wrestling match that he won, I will have 3 root canals, a bridge of 4 units (teeth), A special crown to replace the tooth that anchors my plate (TMI too much information?), in all 3 weeks of treatment for.................750 euros. He called me this morning on my mobile to see how I felt!!!
cant imagine Plaintel doing that.
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just think, now you have decided to stop eating meat, you will be able to at last...
stop cooking extravagant sauces, marinating exquisit steaks, stewing long lusious winter potages on the woodstove. it is not without some trepidation that I will try tyhis. there is also the climatic factor. heat naturally induces one to consumejuicy fruit n veg.
Thanks for the info.
My wife is discussing implants with her private UK dentist, cost about £7,000.
I've forwarded the URL of your post to her.
Hi, Rob.I can give you contact details, just ask. I do know, however that you have to wait at LEAST 4 months after the support posts are implanted before you attach the teeth themselves so either 2 visits and the consequent costs of travel, accomodation, visas etc. Or have the implants done there and get the teeth here.
If money is no object (sounds OK?) I would choose the first, you would probably still gain and 2 trips to discover God`s own country.
Thanks for the extra info.
Initial response wasn't good from my wife who seems to think it's better to pay more because it will get a better service.
She has the same attitude towards dresses :-)
Perhaps, after she has had time to think about it...
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