Molar implant in BKK?

[JTXR]

Had a back-most lower molar removed at a well-known international hospital in Bangkok.  It went well and suprisingly didn't cost much.  What they've quoted me as the cost of an implant, though, is outrageous -- 93,000 to 120,000 baht.  Almost the same as in the U.S.
 

Any recommendations for a good place in BKK to get a molar implant at a reasonable price?  Preferably not at one of those factory-like clinics that specialize in up-selling to medical tourists.

 

Thanks.

[Sheryl]

I doubt you will consider price reasonable anywhere in Thailand, but you can get it for less than this hospital quoted. Around 75k seems the current norm.

 

See this thread  https://aseannow.com/topic/1327841-dentist-for-an-implant/

 

 

[dddave]

The price will also depend on whether or not OP will need a bone graft.  Makes a very big difference.

[DavisH]

Around 60-65K at Mahidol University Dental Hospital (Close to Victory Monument). This is using Swiss implant material. The professors did my work, and mostly in the evenings or the weekends. You may get it cheaper elsewhere and with cheaper materials. I should add I didn't need any bone graft or 3d ct scans. 

 

[mogandave]

There is a motorcycle taxi stand under the soi zero bridge, they do them there for 15k

[NowNow]

20 minutes ago, mogandave said:

There is a motorcycle taxi stand under the soi zero bridge, they do them there for 15k

 

No. You are mistaken.

[NowNow]

On 10/29/2024 at 5:15 AM, JTXR said:

Had a back-most lower molar removed at a well-known international hospital in Bangkok.  It went well and suprisingly didn't cost much.  What they've quoted me as the cost of an implant, though, is outrageous -- 93,000 to 120,000 baht.  Almost the same as in the U.S.
 

Any recommendations for a good place in BKK to get a molar implant at a reasonable price?  Preferably not at one of those factory-like clinics that specialize in up-selling to medical tourists.

 

Thanks.

 

Get out of Bangkok and have it done for half that price by specialists.

[mogandave]

2 minutes ago, NowNow said:

 

Get out of Bangkok and have it done for half that price by specialists.

Where? Maybe half of 120k, bur where? 

 

As I understand it, a significant portion of the cost is for the appliance itself. 

 

I kike BKK Hospital dental center, I think it was north of 70k with the crown, about two years ago. 

 

 

[vangrop]

I just did it in Belgium. It costed me 1750 € / implant all included, should be something like 70.000 baht. The implants are developed and distributed by Nobelcare, originally Swedish. According to my dentist it is top quality. You get a kind of dental passport with world wide guarantee. Apparently the costprice here in Thailand is way over 93.000 to 120.000 baht quoting to the OP. The process is quite long. First the stomatologue  implants the base in the jaw bone. After 3 months your dentist can build the tooth on the base implant. It takes several visits, dental impression is needed aso. So if you are not an expat or a long time resident you will need to do minimum two trips. Conclusion, it is much cheaper in my home country with no trip hassle, language barrier and follow up issues.

[NowNow]

13 hours ago, mogandave said:

Where? Maybe half of 120k, bur where? 

 

As I understand it, a significant portion of the cost is for the appliance itself. 

 

I kike BKK Hospital dental center, I think it was north of 70k with the crown, about two years ago. 

 

 

 

I had mine done in Chonburi by a specialist. Total price was around 40k, when Bangkok Dental Centre was 65k+ extras. I went for a consultation there firstly and decided against.

Add 5 to 10k to those prices to bring them up to date and a bit more for a ceramic/porcelain crown.

Get out of Bangkok if you don't want to pay the Bangkok premium.

 

[NowNow]

12 hours ago, vangrop said:

I just did it in Belgium. It costed me 1750 € / implant all included, should be something like 70.000 baht. The implants are developed and distributed by Nobelcare, originally Swedish. According to my dentist it is top quality. You get a kind of dental passport with world wide guarantee. Apparently the costprice here in Thailand is way over 93.000 to 120.000 baht quoting to the OP. The process is quite long. First the stomatologue  implants the base in the jaw bone. After 3 months your dentist can build the tooth on the base implant. It takes several visits, dental impression is needed aso. So if you are not an expat or a long time resident you will need to do minimum two trips. Conclusion, it is much cheaper in my home country with no trip hassle, language barrier and follow up issues.

 

I did mine as part of my holiday visits. So there was no extra cost nor hassle. I don't know what you think your worldwide guarantee will get you. No one other than your original practitioner is going to do any replacement work for free. So the best you might get is a replacement part. But what are the chances of a titanium implant disintegrating?

I paid 40-42k. I didn't get a passport, but my practitioner guarantees her work personally. 

[mogandave]

37 minutes ago, NowNow said:

 

I had mine done in Chonburi by a specialist. Total price was around 40k, when Bangkok Dental Centre was 65k+ extras. I went for a consultation there firstly and decided against.

Add 5 to 10k to those prices to bring them up to date and a bit more for a ceramic/porcelain crown.

Get out of Bangkok if you don't want to pay the Bangkok premium.

 

What specialist in Chonburi? 

 

Which implant system? did they use? 

 

[NowNow]

12 minutes ago, mogandave said:

What specialist in Chonburi? 

 

Which implant system? did they use? 

 

 

I did mine at Phyathai Sri Racha. The implantologist went private and is now at https://www.facebook.com/estebangsaen/

 

You can enquire for yourself.

[mogandave]

17 minutes ago, NowNow said:

 

I did mine at Phyathai Sri Racha. The implantologist went private and is now at https://www.facebook.com/estebangsaen/

 

You can enquire for yourself.

So, from your link, about the same price as I paid at BKK Hospital Dental center for the same implant. 

 

[NowNow]

1 hour ago, mogandave said:

So, from your link, about the same price as I paid at BKK Hospital Dental center for the same implant. 

 

 

No. I just checked with the Bangkok Hospital Dental Centre and their price for a Straumann dental implant is 120k. Please don't post misinformation. You wrote "north of 70k two years ago" and it's 120k there now.

 

I reiterate my initial statement to get out of Bangkok if you want sensible pricing.

[mogandave]

39 minutes ago, NowNow said:

 

No. I just checked with the Bangkok Hospital Dental Centre and their price for a Straumann dental implant is 120k. Please don't post misinformation. You wrote "north of 70k two years ago" and it's 120k there now.

 

I reiterate my initial statement to get out of Bangkok if you want sensible pricing.

Did you have a link to the BHDC pricing?

[NowNow]

14 minutes ago, mogandave said:

Did you have a link to the BHDC pricing?

 

Daily 09.00 am. – 08.00 pm.

(+66) 2755 1335

(+66) 2310 3000

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bhqdental(at)bangkokhospital.com

[SAFETY FIRST]

On 10/29/2024 at 12:15 PM, JTXR said:

back-most lower molar

Omg, leave it, no one sees it, you don't need it.

What are you thinking?????? 

 

A front tooth, yes, but not a molar.

We have too many teeth in our head.

 

Put that money to good cause, send the kids to Thailand for a holiday, treat yourself. 

 

Don't waste your money. 

[NowNow]

17 hours ago, mogandave said:

Where? Maybe half of 120k, bur where? 

 

As I understand it, a significant portion of the cost is for the appliance itself. 

 

I kike BKK Hospital dental center, I think it was north of 70k with the crown, about two years ago. 

 

 

 

I think the OP has already been there 

[NowNow]

17 hours ago, mogandave said:

Where? Maybe half of 120k, bur where? 

 

As I understand it, a significant portion of the cost is for the appliance itself. 

 

I kike BKK Hospital dental center, I think it was north of 70k with the crown, about two years ago. 

 

 

 

TBH, I don't believe you paid 70k for Straumann at BHDC. I enquired with many years ago and they we more than that then. Perhaps 80k+

So somewhat unlikely you paid 70k there.

 

BIDC perhaps: https://bangkokdentalcenter.com/fees/

[mogandave]

8 minutes ago, NowNow said:

 

TBH, I don't believe you paid 70k for Straumann at BHDC. I enquired with many years ago and they we more than that then. Perhaps 80k+

So somewhat unlikely you paid 70k there.

 

BIDC perhaps: https://bangkokdentalcenter.com/fees/

I’ve been going to BHDC for well over twenty years, back when it was in the main building. 

 

 

 

 

[NowNow]

3 minutes ago, mogandave said:

I’ve been going to BHDC for well over twenty years, back when it was in the main building. 

 

 

 

 

 

But yet you were way off with the pricing. Perhaps you had your implant twenty years ago. That might explain your 70k fantasy 😊....or do you think their price jumped 50k in two years?

[mogandave]

2 hours ago, NowNow said:

 

But yet you were way off with the pricing. Perhaps you had your implant twenty years ago. That might explain your 70k fantasy 😊....or do you think their price jumped 50k in two years?

No, I think you are just not truthful. 

[GammaGlobulin]

On 10/29/2024 at 12:15 PM, JTXR said:

Had a back-most lower molar removed at a well-known international hospital in Bangkok.  It went well and suprisingly didn't cost much.  What they've quoted me as the cost of an implant, though, is outrageous -- 93,000 to 120,000 baht.  Almost the same as in the U.S.
 

Any recommendations for a good place in BKK to get a molar implant at a reasonable price?  Preferably not at one of those factory-like clinics that specialize in up-selling to medical tourists.

 

Thanks.

 

Please keep me informed.

 

I NEED FIVE FING implants.

 

I am not looking forward to this impending dental experience.

 

Yet, this is all just a part of being alive, and part of our collective human experience.

 

I wish it were not so.

 

GOOD LUCK to you!!!!!!!

 

 

[orang37]

When I had a tooth issue in Bangkok, I found that smaller, local clinics could be a lot more affordable. I went to Bangkok Smile and was happy with their service—felt way less like a factory than some of the bigger places. It might be worth checking out a few different clinics to see who gives you the best vibe and price. 

[NowNow]

16 hours ago, mogandave said:

No, I think you are just not truthful. 

 

It's you who has been caught out stretching the truth. 120k is certainly "north of 70k" 😊

But then claiming that you paid much the same as the 69k that ESTE charge was just a blatant lie.

Two years ago? Let's see your invoice then. Pathological.

[NowNow]

8 hours ago, orang37 said:

When I had a tooth issue in Bangkok, I found that smaller, local clinics could be a lot more affordable. I went to Bangkok Smile and was happy with their service—felt way less like a factory than some of the bigger places. It might be worth checking out a few different clinics to see who gives you the best vibe and price. 

 

No. Implantation should not be assessed by vibe and price. How ridiculous.

I undertook research on my practitioner and the equipment available. Top notch.

[dundas]

I had my first implant in Chiang Mai around 2013. It was $A3,000 at the time, although once the treatment had started the dentist tried very hard to upsell (I knocked back all attempts).  My current Australian dentist has given me 3 implants since.  He regards Thai dentists as his competitors and charges $2850 /~ THB64,000 (implant + crown). Extraction and x-rays are extra, and if you need a bone graft, that will also cost more,  but it's still very competitive, and my health insurance pays about half.  Plus he guarantees his work, in writing. Thailand isn't always the best value, is what I want to say.

[NowNow]

13 minutes ago, dundas said:

I had my first implant in Chiang Mai around 2013. It was $A3,000 at the time, although once the treatment had started the dentist tried very hard to upsell (I knocked back all attempts).  My current Australian dentist has given me 3 implants since.  He regards Thai dentists as his competitors and charges $2850 /~ THB64,000 (implant + crown). Extraction and x-rays are extra, and if you need a bone graft, that will also cost more,  but it's still very competitive, and my health insurance pays about half.  Plus he guarantees his work, in writing. Thailand isn't always the best value, is what I want to say.

 

That's still more than than the prices indicated here. So I'm not sure that your point was made.

[JTXR]

OP here.  Sorry I wasn't more specific in my original post.  I said only "well-known international hospital in Bangkok."  It was in fact BHDC.  They did a great job with my extraction and I'd definitely and happily go back for dental work, but the sticker shock of their quote for the implant threw me for a loop.  I wanted to know what the options were in BKK and elsewhere in Thailand. (I live in Thailand.)

 

One thing seems clear -- prices from a few years ago are hopelessly out of date.  Inflation has really made its mark.

 

Thanks for the many informative follow-up posts.