India is a most desired destination for dental or medical tourism. Specially from Europe, America, Australlia and letin america a number of people coming to India. They are getting world class treatment in
India on a very low cost, plus they make a tour to incredible India's tourist place.
The main reason behind is that the expenses of the treatment is about seven to ten times cheaper than it is in America, UK or similar countries..
Many world class doctor or dentist has made special arrangements for the patients coming from abroad. Many doctors have their own sites and patients can contact to them directly. Doctors first ask for the medical reports and then suggest the patients about the estimate of treatment. The patients can fix the appointment and according to that they can plan their India visit. The main plus point of the medical or
dental tourism in India is that low cost doesnt mean any type of compromise in treatment.
One of the very renowned dentist Dr. S. P. Aggarwal, who runs a world class dental clinic ' Green Park dental clinic" in New Delhi. is attracting several patients from abroad for dental care.
Here is some facts , so people can guess about the difference of the cost of treatment in India and America:
Dental Implants
2,000.00 Average Cost in USA ($)* **
600.00 Average Cost at Green Park Dental ($)*
Porcelain-Metal Crown/Bridge
800-1000.00 Average Cost in USA ($)* **
50-70.00 Average Cost at Green Park Dental ($)*
Root canal Treatment
435-666.00 Average Cost in USA ($)* **
50-100.00 Average Cost at Green Park Dental ($)*
Tooth colored composite fillings
150.00 Average Cost in USA ($)* **
10-15.00 Average Cost at Green Park Dental ($)*
Scaling (full mouth)
120.00 Average Cost in USA ($)* **
30.00 Average Cost at Green Park Dental ($)*
Comprehensive Orthodontics
4355-4987.00 Average Cost in USA ($)* **
400-500.00 Average Cost at Green Park Dental ($)*
* All costs per tooth
**USA Prices by ADA (American Dental Association) and ACCRA (American Chamber of Commerce Researchers Association). Published in Journal American Dent Assoc 1998 Sep; 129(9): 1291-5.
Patients willing to take the advantage of dental and medical care in India, can visit the related sites. They can also write to zzzm@indiatimes.com
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