Oddbean

If you have any problems with your teeth I suggest you to come here to Hungary. We have cutting edge, state of the art medical treatment. A complete "health tourism" business based on mainly dental treatment, balneotherapy, and so on. (Believe me, Hungary is no more a part of the "Eastern Block" as the west called the socialist countries. There is no socialism in Hungary from 1990, we are member of the EU from 2004). So, many of the Americans come here, also Europeans. Regarding the medical treatment it is much cheaper, including the flight and hotel and/or hospital costs (not USD13000, it is horribly expensive). For example, I have a very professional dentist, he made me implants 10 years ago, perfect. But there are many Hungarian dentists advertises worldwide. My brother lived in the US and later in Canada, and he had problems with teeth and eyes too. He calculated the costs and decided to come home just for to treat himself. If you want more infos DM me. I swear I am not interesed in this business I cant get any commission :-) (even it would be disgusting to earn money from other's health problem)

@ᴄʏʙᴇʀɢᴜʏ 👽 has a really good point, in Europe it would be way cheaper, there are many countries you could consider going to, it would potentially cut the price to atleast have if not 1/3

Just be cautious with dental tourism and do an extensive research on their service. There are cases with infectious results. Dental tourism is well known practice here in europe and people are traveling abroad regularly because prices are in some countries astronomicaly high even for EU standards. Serbia (SE of Hungary) is the country I hear the most people go to. Just search for the term "dental tourism" and you'll get some results. I hope all goes well for you 🫂

Your doubt is well founded, comprehensive research is mandatory. But the health tourism works in Hungary (not only dental tourism). And do not confuse it, Serbia is not EU member, and I don't know anything about the healthcare in Serbia. But me and my brother are good references as patients, I think :-)

Btw: about 20 years... I had had a pain in my spine for more than 20 years, caused by an accident when I was a soldier. But fortunately I have been operated ang got titanium implants, thanks to a Hungarian professor who has worldwide patent of a nw type of spine implants. I remember the pain so I feel for you!