General Anesthesia for dental treatments Budapest

I have had 20 teeth removed and replaced with implants top and bottom. I have been without pain for 18 months and am able to eat all foods. An excellent outcome from a very well run practice. Unfortunately, I have visited dentists all over the world but have never seen such a modern and well equipped surgery anywhere.

Fantastic! I needed 19 crowns in total - 10 upper and 9 lower. I also required 8 fillings replaced with white composite to replace the current amalgam fillings in place. The whole process was virtually pain-free as I had enough anesthetic to stun an elephant! The initial injections were softened with the use of an anesthetic gel which meant I didn't even feel the actual injections taking place. There was a very slight discomfort when he anaesthetised my lower teeth, but this was only slight and only for a few seconds. The only thing that I found to be a bit 'interesting' was the smell of burning teeth as they were being ground down during preparation. Nowhere within my research had this been mentioned. Had I have known, I would probably dab a bit of Vicks under my nose so I didn't smell it. Day 1 - Was the initial preparation of the teeth and prior to starting, molds were taken of my existing teeth so that temporary acrylic teeth could be made. Day 1 was a long day and I think I was I the chair for about 3-4hrs in total, but I wasn't in any pain. Day 2 - It was considerably shorter and molds were taken of my gums and what was left of my teeth. Again - no pain except a little discomfort. Day 3 - The frame that the teeth would be built upon was test fitted. A small amount of discomfort was felt as my gums were a bit painful and teeth stumps were a bit sensitive - but again, it was incredibly short (under a minute in reality). Day 4 - The actual teeth were fitted - they looked fantastic and I was incredibly overwhelmed with happiness. Day 5 - Final check and the bite was adjusted / gum shield provided for sleeping. I then had 12hrs and an overnight to kill before my return back to the UK. I simply could not stop smiling, anyone who made eye contact got a smile in return, and I'm still smiling now. I'm smiling at the cost, I'm smiling at the quality, I'm smiling at the great experience I had and most of all - I'm smiling because I now finally have a great smile that I'm proud to show off to the world. I had been planning to get my smile sorted and had contacted several dentists within the UK who were recommended for this type of work. I've always been embarrassed about my smile but the cost of repairing it was always astronomical at home. I thought I needed at least 2 implants as well as 18 crowns, as that's what the UK dentists told me I needed. I had prices ranging from the "Oh my god - how much!" to "Really? - What planet are you from!". I'd heard from a few friends at work about the treatment they had received overseas for a fraction of the cost so started doing my research. I came across Activ Dental and Dr. Peter Haidekker as part of that research. I contacted the clinic and then entered into correspondence with Sylvia who I have to say was absolutely fantastic throughout the whole process. Dr. Peter Haidekker was the only guy who told me I didn't need implants as the crowns could be bridged so I didn't need the extra costs. That spoke volumes to me about the guy and his integrity. The next step was to research him personally and the quality of his work. All I could find were positive reviews, plus the information and before and after photos sent by the clinic to me. I'm naturally skeptical so rather than just believe what was sent to me, I decided to have a short break in Budapest, and call in to meet with Sylvia (Patient co-ordinator) and Dr. Peter. I was immediately taken for a panoramic x-ray and then had a discussion with Peter as to what he thought was the best way to restore my smile. I felt immediately confident in the guy and his abilities, his ability to explain and talk to me in English allayed any concerns I had about translation being an issue. He also gives me a quick teeth polish whilst I was there and the inspirational part - this was all free! My decision was made there and then to use Peter especially as the cost was quoted €5800 - a considerable saving against the price back home. The quote also covered the cost of a hotel and transfers, so the only addition to this was the cost of the flights. I gave her dates of when I'd like the treatment, and she confirmed an apartment for me (the normal hotel they use was full. In fairness, I only gave her a weeks notice!) and then kept me up to date via either email or text/WhatsApp. I was met at the airport and transferred to my apartment and Sylvia was there when my transport to return me to the airport arrived. She was there with me every time I went to the surgery and if her role was to put me at ease, she did that exceptionally well but that's no surprise given that she is a lovely woman and incredibly interesting to talk to. She also has a bit of a sweet tooth, so ice cream at Gustos over the road directly opposite is a treat for her! The actual clinic itself is housed in the 4th floor of a building that looks fairly communistic so don't expect anything flash and modern, but once you get in the actual room, it's clean and hygienic and modern equipment is used. Add to this that Dr. Peter is extremely skilled and you're at ease almost as soon as you sit in the chair. Budapest is a fantastic city to explore. It's clean, friendly, safe, has lots of street art and fantastic architecture and the prices are cheaper than the UK for a beer/meal etc. The clinic is in the middle of the city and virtually next door to the basilica. You can explore most of the city attractions on foot. I never needed to use public transport and saw everything I wanted to see. I'm genuinely struggling to find anything negative to say about the whole experience and the only improvement suggestion I could make is to have something on the ceiling above the chair to keep you interested - boring ceiling tiles could easily be swapped for a flat-screen TV with subtitles, or an interesting photograph/poster at least. I'd very happily recommend the services of both Sylvia and Dr. Peter.

I hope this review helps someone who is really afraid of dentists like me due to experiencing dental trauma as a child. It took me a very long time to finally go and see dentist, which resulted in me losing six teeth on my upper jaw (three teeth on each side), and one tooth on the lower one. This surgery was done two years ago in the UK under general anaesthesia due to my dental phobia. It was a nerve-wracking day, but knew it has to be done as I was suffering with lots of dental pain by then. Good news is I don't remember anything from the surgery and felt fine after physically and mentally. Finally got rid of those rotten teeth and the pain. My only dilemma was what to do about the gaps on my upper jaw as they were showing whilst me talking or laughing, and I became very conscientious of it. I decided to contact and visited numerous clinics in the UK for implant treatment, and all of them quoted me over £10,000 I couldn't really afford. In the end, I started to search on the Internet for dental clinics abroad. I heard and read about Budapest as one of the best places to go for implant treatments. I managed to find a dental clinic in Budapest doing implants and travel over there two weeks ago. All I could say is clinic was good and friendly but sadly they didn't do treatments under general anaesthesia. Basically, it wasn't right for me. Back in the hotel room, I started to search for dental clinics doing treatments under general. I contacted many of them, but nearly all said they only do local anaesthesia. Around lunch time I found Dare To Smile clinic, and by 3pm I received a phone call from Viktor (Patient Support officer) who arranged me to see Dr. Laszlo Koronczay straight away. As I walked in, I shake the doctor's hand, telling him promptly I am very nervous patient, and there is no other way to treat me than under general anaesthesia. He just smiled and put me straight at ease, replying, "I have plenty of experience with patients like you. Don't worry, we will help you", and right next to him stood the very caring nurses, Maria and Charlotte, also trying to reassure me. On the same day, I was examined, X-rayed, and an imprint of my both jaws was done. I was also told I don't need any bone graft and all I need is four implants on my upper jaw, one crown, and a few fillings, and I will have a new smile within five days; also, no need to worry about my wisdom tooth which was causing me pain for a while. They could all sort it out for me under general anaesthesia, and the price tag for all of it just under £5000. I couldn't believe my luck. This clinic could load me with new teeth nearly straight away! No bone graft required! And it's not as expensive as other places and staff is so professional, caring, and friendly. Anyway, next day I was taken by Miki and lovely nurse, Maria, for a CT scan, blood test, heart monitoring, etc. to make sure I was suitable for surgery, which I luckily was, and surgery was set for a few days' time. I turned up fifteen minutes before treatment a bit nervous, but as soon as I entered Dare To Smile clinic and seeing welcoming, friendly, and very caring people around me, I knew it's going to be all right. True, as I don't remember anything from the surgery at all. When I woke up, I expected to be in lots of pain; surprisingly, I wasn't. Only felt a slight pain on the side where my wisdom tooth was taken out, but when it comes to implants, I felt no pain at all. Came for check-up two days after surgery. Dr. Laszlo said surgery went very well and he is satisfied with the result. So was I and still am. Then he loaded temporary crowns which are going to be replaced with permanents in six months' time. All I could say is I can't believe how I let this fantastic doctor Laszlo putting this crowns inside my mouth without putting me to sleep. He totally gained my trust in such a short time and really changed my life with his friendly, kind, not forgetting, very professional approach, managing to change my attitude toward dentists. I will have to report how I am doing in two weeks' time, and look forward to my next visit in March. This clinic changed my life. Very professional and friendly staff. Treatments are much cheaper than in the UK, and you can get a new smile in five days as they promise. I would recommend it to anyone who suffers or doesn't suffer with dental phobia.

The service, equipment and treatment costs were all outstanding. Communication was quick and easy, any question was responded almost instantly and fully. Transportation was provided. The treatment went as planned and all possible care was taken to ensure no discomfort.