Best Dental Clinics in Bangkok (Endodontists and Crowns)

[TallGuyJohninBKK]

I'd agree it's pretty hard to find much consensus on this subject. Different people have different experiences, and the reports of satisfaction vary widely.

Part of that may be due to the fact that the quality of service you receive isn't so much related to which clinic you choose/use, as it is what individual dentist you use.

At any given place, there may be some excellent practitioners, working right alongside some real duds. That's why I wish more people here would report their good experiences with specific doctors, instead of just saying they went to such and such clinic -- which may well have 20-40-50 different dentists working there.

[skippybangkok]

Been on Suk 49 - v expensive. After coming across one guy who was a butcher, never went back ( pulled my wisdom tooth and i was wasted for 3 days, tried to pull my wifes, and she came running out crying ... And she can handle pain ( ie broken toe and was ok with it )) almost laid the butcher flat

Have found another guy who's quite Okay and nice but I suspect he likes to overcharge

Edited October 7, 2015 by skippybangkok

[zzSleepyJohn]

Yes, thanks for those two comments folks. What you seem to be saying is that there's not much point spending a lot of time and effort traipsing round to research a best clinic because at the end of the day it's going to be down to pot luck and what individual dentist you land up with anyway.

However I'll try and keep this thread warm for a few days in the hope that it attracts someone else who's used Dr.Sunil and can report how they fared.

[smokie36]

I'm also interested in this thread....although I may try to get the same dentist who sorted my gf's smile out at a gov hospital.

I'm sure she must have some private practice somewhere...in dentistry I'm happy to pay for quality...but not bells and whistles.

[TallGuyJohninBKK]

However I'll try and keep this thread warm for a few days in the hope that it attracts someone else who's used Dr.Sunil and can report how they fared.

In doing research/searching online in recent months, I found (not just here on TV) a lot of positive comments from foreign customers re their treatment at Dr. Sunil.

So, I got a quote from them for an implant, but that's as far as I went. Thus I can't speak re them out of any direct personal experience.

I can say, I didn't find much in the way of negative comment about them. As for the positive comment, it's always hard to tell whether that's genuine or part of some orchestrated online marketing campaign.

I will say, I was referred by my regular dentist at Suk Soi 49 to what I gather is the main implantologist there and had some preparatory experience with him. Suffice to say, won't be doing back to him for anything.

Edited October 8, 2015 by TallGuyJohninBKK

[zzSleepyJohn]

Your comments much appreciated, TallGuy. Thanks. From what I'm seeing, it looks as if they go out of their way to make foreigners comfortable with things like free transport pickup and drop, a free night in their accomodation, communication in English, Those must all put their prices up I suppose, and this makes it harder to judge how much a clinic's prices really reflect the quality and experrtise of their actual dentists. Anyway I'm going to use them to get my first quote and try to gain a better idea of what treatment plan I need. From what you say, it might be sensible for me to be cautious about plunging headlong into their full treatment plan without getting at least a second opinion. Apart from my major implant and replacement bridge requirement, I'm just now finding another tooth is starting to crumble, so I might try letting them loose on repairing this as a kind of test before making a decision about my major work.

Anyone else got any first-hand experience or story to tell about Dr.Sunil?

[TallGuyJohninBKK]

I like the idea of trying a new place on a smaller thing first, before potentially picking them to do more major work. And see how things go.

I know you're anxious to get things resolved. But for anything like the bigger major work you're describing, I'd always get a 2nd or 3rd opinion/estimate if possible.

[fey]

I feel like people sugar coat this subject here. I could go into my theories why, but I wont. In short, if a good solid dentist in the US is say a 10 for example, I would call the average dentist here about a 6 or 7. If you have to get your teeth cleaned it may move up to 9 or 10, but for anything serious, forget it, the quality is going to be way lower.

People who think the docs here are good must not be living here. Have you been to the schools? Seen the way they train people? Seen the way they do things in general? This is not top notch care people. Places like Bumrungrad can put a nice cherry on the top and make things look good, but it is really just very expensive lipstick put onto a pretty darned ugly pig.

Having said all that, if you must go here I recommend asavanant.

Agree in general. Education standards are much lower here and there is no fear of lawsuits for incompetent service.

When you have lived here awhile you learn to see underneath the act a bit more. Watch real closely at any kind of professional service and you will see the cracks.

A good example was when I was at the most reputable dental clinic in chiang mai and the dentist started singing to the overhead music while working in my mouth. Just not something you would find happen in a "normal" reputable place that took the procedure seriously.

[rocketboybkk]

How about braces for 12yo?

Want 100% great service & 100% English language.

For my daughter so must be 100%

Thx

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[Rocketsurgeon]

My dentists were good, good enough at DC on 49. I've had lots of work done over years, since I've been a kid. I take care of my teeth and mouth. Consider myself a good judge.

I've been going to Dental Clinic Suk 49 for well over a decade. For some years looking for a new clinic as they raised prices and appears changed ownership. Services expendive, but good. I liked my assigned dentists. The price increase on top of poor exch rate left me feeling the place eas acting ridiculous. It was already one of most expensive in Thailand. Cleaning and check is now b1750.

My last visit for cleaning was dreadful, the entire experience. The cleaning which was not performed by my regular dentist was very bad.

Do not use this place. I'm soooo done with it.

PS I had a cleaning at BIDC very unimpressed, definitely caters to farang. Somehow lack of Thai's is telling. Finally, when you see loads of signage about how great a business is, run...

A main concern for me is hepatitis although I've had shots for A.B. Then of course HIV.

Edited October 21, 2015 by Rocketsurgeon

[Rocketsurgeon]

Dbl post, sorry

Edited October 21, 2015 by Rocketsurgeon

[TallGuyJohninBKK]

My last visit for cleaning was dreadful, the entire experience. The cleaning which was not performed by my regular dentist was very bad.

Do not use this place. I'm soooo done with it.

I think that's where things went wrong. If you have a regular dentist you're satisfied with, stick with them. As I've said earlier in this thread, it's the individual dentist more than the clinic that matters most in terms of quality of service.

When I first started going to BDH, they didn't really offer me any choice of cleaning dentist. Just assigned me to one, whom I didn't know at all and, after several cleanings, didn't like at all based on the kind of treatment they delivered.

So, I asked one of the other non-cleaning dentists there who I did like and had done good work for me in the past to recommend someone, and explained to her what I disliked about the original cleaning dentist. The non-cleaning dentist recommended a colleague, and I've been pleased with the cleanings she's done ever since.

That said, they are indeed expensive, and have gotten more expensive. For any more involved procedures than cleanings or a simple filling, I'd certainly get an evaluation and cost estimate elsewhere before deciding.

[seank]

I followed the advice of the best ThaiVisa moderator, Sheryl, and went to Dental Hospital in Suk 49, near Samitivej Hospital. It is 15 minutes walk from BTS or a short motorbike ride, but pleasant, painless and professional. Most patients are farang and costs are high by Thai standards, though.

I got a post and crown here 5years ago and they are still perfect. Some people have negative comments about this place but I recommend it. Last time I visited was in March for check up and clean. The costs are high but a third of what I would pay in Ireland.

[zzSleepyJohn]

Although I'd originally planned to hawk my mouth round to several dentists before deciding which one to use, I changed my mind and plumped for the first one on my list, Dr.Sunil, since my first introductory experience there was very positive. Not only very friendly, welcoming and communicative, but good reports from other expats (mostly from Oz) I got to talk to sitting in their waiting area. I've now had 2 surgical extractions and one implant done, and am currently half-way through getting 4 crowns fitted, and so far I'm finding it all positive and professional. They are very much geared to handling expat customers, and I suppose that must add to their costs, but that gearing also implies adopting expat standards, which is giving me a lot of confidence. The only downside from my personal point of view is that they are in Bangkok, and I'm in Chiangrai, so I'm going to have to make several trips down there in the course of my treatments, but I feel the high standards of professionalism I'm getting, make it worthwhile. .

[TallGuyJohninBKK]

What doctor or doctors have been handling your procedures there?

[zzSleepyJohn]

What doctor or doctors have been handling your procedures there?

Apart from Dr Sunil himself who has personally overseen each treatment plan I've undertaken both at its start and at its finish, the individual dentist who's treated me has changed every time, So no real personal rapport has built up. I think they allocate their dentists partly according to their specialisation and partly according to who's available at the time. Lots of their patients are on short term dental holidays from overseas and have their return flights all pre-booked so their appointments are largely geared towards getting their jobs finished before the patient goes back home. I daresay Dr Sunil uses lesser experienced dentists for more common treatments like fillings and tooth whitening. Crowns and bridges are somewhere in between, but I have to say the Thai dentist who did my surgical extractions and implant was absolutely superb; in all my "3-score-&-10" years of using dentists all around the world I've never had a dentist to match this one in terms of either skilled surgical experience or of patient interaction and comfort.

Yes, there's an element of luck in who you get to treat you, which I suppose is true with all big dental clinics. I'm currently on my 3rd treatment plan since starting with Dr Sunil in mid-October, and my session yesterday (preparation for a couple of crowns and bridge in an awkward part of my mouth) was definitely an uncomfortable experience, having to keep my jaws wedged open on the operating couch for over 3 hours. Phew! Was I glad when that was over! Difficult to say whether that was because it was an awkward job, or whether it would have been more comfortable with a different dentist.

[TallGuyJohninBKK]

but I have to say the Thai dentist who did my surgical extractions and implant was absolutely superb; in all my "3-score-&-10" years of using dentists all around the world I've never had a dentist to match this one in terms of either skilled surgical experience or of patient interaction and comfort.

That's quite a recommendation. Who was it?

[zzSleepyJohn]

Dr Sunil told me afterwards that he wasn't a regular dentist at the clinic. He was apparently the top Thai dentist and was a visitor doing some sort of a deal with Dr Sunil at the time. I vaguely remember there was some sort of connection between him and some training going on in New York. I was just lucky to get him as a once off. Very impressive, but of course I didn't realise how good he'd been till I got back to my Guest House, my injection had worn off, found I had no pain at all, and the wound and stitches he'd done were hardly detectable by my tongue. Although he did introduce himself as Dr Something, I'm afraid I didn't register his name as I haven't with any of the other dentists at Dr Sunil's. In any case it would be a hard job getting him to do any further work for me since he was only visiting. Sorry, can't give any name.

[Lumbini]

"Having said all that, if you must go here I recommend asavanant"

After seeing this operation and meeting with the owner I can understand why you suggest this quite amazing place for any dental issues . Wow [emoji15] simply amazing [emoji106]

Edited November 11, 2015 by Lumbini

[islandguy]

Looking at this thread for help in my current need of getting a root canal and crown. Never had one before, and will need to fly to Bangkok to get treatment, so my question is - how many visits how far apart are involved. I live on Koh Samui, so may well get the crown part done here and only the root canal there. I have been told by one place two visits for the root canal and two visits for the crown. Crown I know from research is usually two visits but can be one visit if they have a special machine to make the crown on the spot. Two visits for root canal I am not at all sure of, The one endodontist on Koh Samui is gone until the 12th of November and I broke the tooth on Oct 31 so not keen on waiting to get this done, but don't have any pain or apparent infection (started a prophylactic course of antibiotics anyway),

 

Sheryl, would love a comment!

[islandguy]

Went to Asavanant yesterday. Satisfied with quality of care. Hi 

[KhonKaenKowboy]

To the Op..I think cm would be the best alternative...root canal is two treatments, sometimes three..a few weeks apart.  CMU dental school is great and they have a 24 hour clinic for emergencies..I would go there any day of teweek over ram dental...visit is 100 THB..but unless it  is  critical, you will be referred to a private practice...the high rent areas are more expensive.  Crown root canal is just under 20k, otherwise.  VIP GRENBUS TO CR IS under 300 THB and best bus in los.  Better than flying to bkk.

[madisongy]

Just had a root canal done in USA.    Harvard/UCLA grad, so you'd think highly competent.   $1975.......so 60,000+ baht.    He told me he does 1000 of this procedure a year.  Thankfully dental insurance covered 75%, but still way more spendy than people are saying about Thailand costs.  Does not include the crown.

[fabruer]

For what it's worth I would like to share my recent experience as it might be useful to others who look up this thread.

 

Yesterday, a piece of one of my molar teeth (lower jaw) broke off. It wasn't a small piece but luckily no pain.

Went to Asavanant Clinic this morning, arrived at 08.30 and was friendly welcomed at reception and checked in.

Shortly after 09.00 (official opening time is 09.00) a doctor checked my teeth. I just realized lazer that this was Dr. Asavanant himself. Had to do X-Rays and before the X-Rays I was informed about the price without having to request it. At about 09.45 I treated Dr. Somsri Sudsangiam. She had to remove an existing filling and decay below the filling which was the actual reason for my tooth breaking off. At 11.00 I walked out of the clinic with a perfectly restored tooth. At each point I was treated professionally and informed without having to request information.

 

On top Dr. Asavanant identified an infected area of one of my other teeth which had received root canal treatment at a clinic in Central Europe. Apparently, the doctor there was not working diligently enough which sets me up for another root canal treatment. I have scheduled same at Asavanant Clinic as I am very happy with todays tooth restauration.

 

It's not the cheapest place: full set of X-Rays THB1,450, Filling THB3,600, Service THB200. To be honest, I didn't mind spend this money as I am happy with the outcome.

Root canal treatment is quoted at THB14,000 and will probably end up costing a couple of thousand baht more in case of further X-Ray needed.

[fabruer]

Am writing this as other people might end up in a similar situation: root canal treatment in Bangkok.

 

So I had mine scheduled on Saturday at 0900am with Dr. Jaruma Sakdee Vegas at Asavanant Clinic. Procedure started 09.15 and I was done, including payment and documents for insurance at 11.00am.

 

The whole treatment went very well with Dr. Jaruma and all the staff showing high level of professionalism and compassion. I didn't feel as much as a twinch and continued to feel nothing as of today (48hrs later), despite a warning from the Dr. that I might feel pain after the initial anesthesia wears of as she had to do "a lot of work" (in her own words).

 

I am very happy with how the whole treatment worked out, it cost THB7,200.

 

 

[Yellowtail]

9 hours ago, fabruer said:

Am writing this as other people might end up in a similar situation: root canal treatment in Bangkok.

 

So I had mine scheduled on Saturday at 0900am with Dr. Jaruma Sakdee Vegas at Asavanant Clinic. Procedure started 09.15 and I was done, including payment and documents for insurance at 11.00am.

 

The whole treatment went very well with Dr. Jaruma and all the staff showing high level of professionalism and compassion. I didn't feel as much as a twinch and continued to feel nothing as of today (48hrs later), despite a warning from the Dr. that I might feel pain after the initial anesthesia wears of as she had to do "a lot of work" (in her own words).

 

I am very happy with how the whole treatment worked out, it cost THB7,200.

 

 

 

Was that the clinic at Market Place Thonglor?

 

What is the parking situation like?

 

 

[fabruer]

20 minutes ago, Yellowtail said:

 

Was that the clinic at Market Place Thonglor?

 

What is the parking situation like?

 

 

Yes, that's the one.

Two storey underground parking, accessable via Soi 4.

It's probably 15 lots per storey, so it's not massive and last time arriving on Saturday at about 08.45hrs I found it to be down to only two free spots.

The registration you receive from the parking guard will be redeemble at Asavanant.

You will find a price list placed at the reception desk. Root canal was quoted at THB14,000. In my case the Dr. treated an excisting root canal issue so that was a shorter and cheaper operation.

Edited October 19, 2020 by fabruer

[Yellowtail]

4 minutes ago, fabruer said:

Yes, that's the one.

Two storey underground parking, accessable via Soi 4.

It's probably 15 lots per storey, so it's not massive and last time arriving on Saturday at about 08.45hrs I found it to be down to only two free spots.

The registration you receive from the parking guard will be redeemble at Asavanant.

It would be a pretty good hoof from the BTS, yes?

[fabruer]

22 minutes ago, Yellowtail said:

It would be a pretty good hoof from the BTS, yes?

Arrived by car both times. It's a 10 minutes walk I guess, as the station is right down the intersection. There is the whole breath of Thong Lo to be crossed though. It is a marked crossing at said intersection.

[fusion58]

12 hours ago, fabruer said:

Am writing this as other people might end up in a similar situation: root canal treatment in Bangkok.

 

So I had mine scheduled on Saturday at 0900am with Dr. Jaruma Sakdee Vegas at Asavanant Clinic. Procedure started 09.15 and I was done, including payment and documents for insurance at 11.00am.

 

The whole treatment went very well with Dr. Jaruma and all the staff showing high level of professionalism and compassion. I didn't feel as much as a twinch and continued to feel nothing as of today (48hrs later), despite a warning from the Dr. that I might feel pain after the initial anesthesia wears of as she had to do "a lot of work" (in her own words).

 

I am very happy with how the whole treatment worked out, it cost THB7,200.

 

 

Thanks for the timely review. It so happens I'm looking for a dental clinic, and I live within walking distance of this one.