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Top dentist warns about hidden dangers of flying abroad for cosmetic dental work

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Spain to get dental procedures at a fraction of the price it costs at home.However, for many it can backfire, with a series of risks that could leave patients with crippling bills and substandard treatments.Dr Honar Shakir, of leading private dental firm Banning Dental Group, told Daily Star: “Dental tourism has been on the rise for a number of years, with British patients believing they can perfect their smile at a reduced cost abroad.“However, travelling for treatment carries a range of inherent risks, from a lack of regulation to botched procedures.“Many clinics abroad don’t have to meet the same standards of hygiene and training as we do in the UK, so you can’t always be sure you’re in safe hands.“There can also be a lack of proper aftercare and fine-tuning which is vital for major dental work, so you might not get the results you were promised.

And the outcome might not last as long as expected.“It can be tempting to let the cost of procedures such as veneers or orthodontic work dictate where you choose to get it done, but it can end up being a false economy and spelling disaster for your teeth.”Dental tourism is the term which is given to the practice of flying abroad for dental treatment, whether it’s routine work or a cosmetic procedure.It has soared in popularity in the past decade - rising from 48,000 patients in 2014 to 144,000 in 2016 according to latest figures.Popular destinations for Brits include Turkey, Hungary, Spain, Greece, Ukraine and Slovakia.Often patients will pay for a package that includes flights and accommodation as well as the procedure itself.However, a lack of regulation and aftercare can leave patients with substandard work they then have to have corrected at home, leading to spiralling.

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