How well are Cape Town's dentists geared for dental tourism?

2011-11-27T02:33:00.000-08:00

Coming to South Africa for your dental treatment is becoming more and more popular for tourists wanting to improve their oral health while on holiday. A lot of European and American tourists know South Africa is the country that pioneered the world's first successful heart transplant. So South Africa's medical credentials don't need proving.

Cape Town is a mere 10 hour flight from Europe and is connected to South Africa directly by all mjaor airlines.

Prices for dental treatments in South Africa compares very favourably to cost of dental treatment in America and Europe. Most medical aids overseas cover dental treatments in South Africa.

Cape Town forms the hub of the dental holiday industry in South Africa and you can chooose from more than 4500 registered dentists.

Cape Town - the perfect place for dental holidays?

In addition to general dental treatment - implants, veneers, crowns, bridges, dentures - specialized dentists in Cape Town also offer European state of the art Cerec crowns, a technology developed in Germany. Diagnodent early carries detection devise makes the use of conventional x-rays not always necessary.

The dental profession in South Africa is highly regulated and regarded. Dental professionals have to be registered with the South African Medical and Dental Council (SAMDC) and the Health Professional Council of South Africa (HPCSA). Dentists in South Africa are also required to keep up their knowledge by continuing training and additional education. Many dentists in South Africa have spent years overseas extending their knowledge and skills even further.

Average dental costs in South Africa:

	in UK£	in US$	in € Euro
Dental implants	£750	$1200	€875
Bone grafts	£170	$270	€200
Britesmile teeth whitening	£420	$675	€490
Porcelain veneer	£310	$500	€365
Crown	£310	$500	€365
Data courtesy of Dental Tourism Expert

But remember you are on holiday after all.

Cape Town offers the perfect environment to relax and enjoy your bright new smile. Cape Town offers endless activities from winetastings, adventure activities, culture and arts to some of the most beautiful beaches in the world.

South Africa is an up-and-coming state of the art dental destination. English and even German is almost universally spoken. Its world-class medical and dental facilities will continue to raise the country's profile in this area.

10 major benefits of dental treatment in South Africa at a glance:

1) World-leading clinical expertice in the field of dentistry
2) Prices are generally much lower than in other countries
3) Dentists in Cape Town offer state of the art treatments, such as Cerec crowns, Ankylos implants, Diagnodent early carries detection
4) English is spoken throughout South Africa. German translators are available.
5) Cape Town has a lot to offer and is the perfect destination for your dental holiday.

Should you have any further questions with regard to dental treatments in South Africa please feel free to contact us: Dental tourism inquiries for Cape Town

Advise from your Cape Town dentist - 3 step guide to save a knocked out tooth

2011-11-05T07:59:00.000-07:00

Its a stunning warm Cape Town summer's day. It has been a long week and all you got on your mind is to go for a surf with your favourite surf buddy. You paddle out. The first wave feels awesome. Suddenly everyone freezes. There is a high shriek and the first thing you think about is a shark attack.

When you turn around you realize your good friend is bleeding and her front tooth is missing.

What should be done?

Your quick response can insure her tooth can get replanted and saved. Act quick now, she will thank you for it one day. Time is of the essence.

1) Be the calm one and act quickly.
2) The tooth's own socket is the perfect way to transport it. But this is sometimes impossible as the patients mouth is sore and the area swollen.
3) In case you cant put the tooth back in the socket transport it very carefully to make sure the root of the tooth does not get damaged. Pick the tooth up by the crown only and ideally place it in milk, saline or saliva (keep it in your cheek). Do not wrap it in tissue or cloth. This destroys the sensitive cells around the surface of the tooth's root. This is very important.

If you get this right and reach a dentist within 30 min there is a 90% chance the patient will keep the tooth. If you get there within 90 minutes the chances to keep the tooth shrink to 65%.

Your Cape Town dentist will take things from here. With the right dental treatment these avulsed permanent teeth can be successfully treated and continue to function for a lifetime.

Cape Town dentist - Molteno Road Dental Practice

How well are Cape Town's dentists geared for dental tourism?

Advise from your Cape Town dentist - 3 step guide to save a knocked out tooth