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How are dental services in Thailand and should I get my wisdom tooth removed here or in the UK?

Dental Services Wisdom Tooth Extraction Thailand Healthcare Dental Standards Expat Experiences Cost of Dental Care Recommendations for Dentists in Thailand

Feb 23, 2022

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I know this a bit different to the usual posts in this group but hoping someone can help me out.

How are the dentists in Thailand? I’ve got a really bad tooth ache and it’s a wisdom tooth so thinking I might need it removed. Never been to the dentist here so just curious what the standards and prices are like? Am I better off getting it checked back in the U.K.? 

Anyway advice would be greatly appreciated! Thanks

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Many expats report that dental services in Thailand are of high quality and significantly more affordable compared to the UK and other Western countries. Prices for dental work, including wisdom tooth extraction, range from approximately 600 to 3,000 baht, depending on the clinic and location. Recommendations for good dental clinics include Happy Tooth in Chalong, BIDC in Bangkok, and various clinics in Chiang Mai. Overall, many suggest that expats consider having dental work done in Thailand due to the lower costs and satisfactory service.

John ********

Be toothwise, get the tooth extracted in Thailand..very cheap.

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Sobre ***********

Comparing to USA ( private clinic) and hongkong ... Thailand ( int'l private clinics) are still much cheaper ... Quality of services are acceptable, ( u get what u pay for) ... Depending on what kind of services/treatments u need ...

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Ivan *********

I had root canal work done at Mahidol University in Bangkok. It is a Dental school/Teaching university . It took a bit of time to be clerked /ID card made .The treatment was professional and painless . MY wife is Thai so there was no language barrier . The cost was very reasonable . Go for it -Dental pain is not fun in any time /place .Good Luck.

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Terary **********

I couldn't compare UK dentist to Thai dentist, but compared to US dentists they are pretty good, and much less expensive. I would recommend them. I have had crown, root canal, and implants.

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Todd *********

Better dental care here than you will get in the UK.

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John **********

Dental 4U , Chiang Mai, very good. Near T.P.Gate.

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@John *********

2nd that. I’ve had all my work done there.

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Lee ************

You will get a treatment plan for whatever needs doing , the dentists all speak English but they are ruthless, we are Falang and have money , my experience only

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Patsy ********

Thailand Dentist are fab

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Philip ******

The dentist there are great- highly trained and prices are way better then in the USA. Back in 2017 first trip, my buddy Damon needed work and that was one reason we went there hahaha- It was in CHaingmai and everytime we went backeach year he would go to the same one- I think I still have the business card so if you are in that area of Chaingmai DM me and I will send you a picture of the business card if I find it

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Vishal *******

, can you please pm the business card.thanks

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Philip ******

I will look tonight when I get home from work

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Philip ******

Here is the Dentist information in Chaingmai. Dr Dutruedi Choradol Mobile # 081-1794400 email

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Joseph ******

Empress dental has a great tooth extraction specialist…

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Ben *********

I had my molar extracted for 800 baht, and replaced my partial denture to fit still way reasonable, if your in Bangkok. Let me know.

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Hruby ********

In chiangmai 800thb very good dental

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Kevin *****

Just had a similar issue. When it occurred 2 years ago they extracted 2 teeth for 2500 baht. This time,1 extraction,600 baht. Definitely recommend the Smile group.

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Neville ********

I had two wisdom teeth removed in the Bangkok hospital as the dentist couldnt do it as it was a operation to get them out I think it was about 10,000 baht with the medication which compared to the Uk dentist its cheap

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im in Bangkok also and just spoke to the NHS and a few private dentists in the U.K. nhs has a has 1 year waiting list and private was 250£ per tooth so will definitely do it in bangkok

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if you register at the university hospital its where I got mine done as it was a complex extraction as they had to cut them out not a straight forward extraction so could have been cheaper at a normal dentist

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Paul *****

Can anyone recommend a good quality and affordable dentist in bangkok? Just for basic checkup and cleaning

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Thanks all for the replies. Looks like the thailand has great standards and I’m in Bangkok so will look into BIDC

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Jim *******

I think my last check up was B800 but with farang discount, B1000. Included cleaning though, which in UK is a hygienist job!

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Jessika *******

Can highly recommend BIDC Bangkok International Dental Center, ศูนย์ทันตกรรม BIDC จัดฟัน รากฟันเทียม วีเนียร์

157 159 Ratchadaphisek Rd, Khwaeng Din Daeng, Din Daeng, Bangkok

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Ross ************

I used Sea Smile in Patong Beach 2014. 5 crowns done for about $5,000 aud. 8 years later no problems. They had photo albums of happy clients categorised by country of origin. I'm a very happy customer.

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Maxim ***********

Standard is similar as my home country Canada. As for price, well, health care is free in Canada but in Thailand for wisdom tooth removal between 1k and 3k baht depending on the area. So it's really inexpensive.

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Maxim ***********

Very sad, always was free for me in Quebec.

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Maxim ***********

Is that your best argument for not having free healthcare...?

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@Maxim **********

that’s why quebec has the highest taxes in the country.

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@Maxim **********

Nothing is free in Canada as we are all savagely taxed to pay for a crumbling medical system.

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@Maxim **********

Dental is not free in Canada. At least not in Ontario or Manitoba.

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Mike *******

@Philip *********

exactly what I was thinking. Quebec and BC

Thailand is excellent for dental and dental work.

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Lisa ********************

The ones I've used, have been great.

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Ginette *****************

Super good dental clinic soi 77 sukumvit bangkok

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Niclas ***********

My wife know where to go in Phuket if you need specialist reply here I will check. But as most people say it is good quality and affordable generally. But you want best of all it does cost as well. :)

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Philip *********

I had my wisdom tooth extracted this afternoon in Hua Hin conincidently - 900 baht. Had a clean and polish last week which was 800 baht. I get the impression standards are pretty good in Thailand although it's always worth getting recommendations.

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Michael ********

Better here, pre covid days i met few people come over from the States have holiday and get teeth done. Worked out cheaper. No idea vs UK prices when i last had stuff done there was free

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Stuart ********

The dentists here are increible.

Don't wait.

Happy Tooth in Chalong is fantastic and inexpensive.

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林**

It depends on your teeth condition. If the condition isn’t severe then I think maybe would cost 2-3k? Depending where also cause in my area is pretty cheap.

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Maxim ***********

You mean baht, right? lol.

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yea in baht

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Jared **********

Thailands got plenty of top notch dental practices, just stay away from anything with smile in the name

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thanks for replying! What are the prices like? I know it’s a vague question but in general.

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@Jonny **********

pretty vague, but anywhere from

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the cost (at least from the US). I use BIDC which are probably more on the expensive side Thailand wise but the work is top notch.

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