What are some dental tourism horror stories?

A lot of these horror stories involve miscommunication. For example, a patient went for a dental crown procedure. The dental clinic in Colombia advertised a certain type of crown material. But when the patient arrived, they found out that a different, inferior material was going to be used. The patient didn't feel like they had much choice at that point as they were already there. And after the procedure, the crown didn't fit properly and caused a lot of discomfort. This shows that sometimes dental tourism in Colombia can have its dark sides.

Do thorough research on the dental clinic. Look for reviews online from previous patients. If there are a lot of negative reviews, stay away. For example, if people are complaining about unprofessional staff or bad results, it's a red flag.

Sure. There was a case where a patient got a root canal treatment in Colombia. The dentist didn't clean the root canal thoroughly. As a result, bacteria remained and caused a huge abscess. The pain was unbearable for the patient, and it took a long time to get proper treatment to fix the problem. It not only cost a lot more in the end but also caused a great deal of distress.

One horror story is about a patient who went abroad for a cheap cosmetic surgery. The so - called 'clinic' was dirty and unhygienic. After the surgery, there were severe infections. The patient had to be rushed to a local hospital for emergency treatment but faced language barriers and different medical procedures, which made the whole situation a nightmare.

Well, a patient told that they had an appointment at Aspen Dental for a routine check - up. But during the examination, the dentist recommended a whole bunch of unnecessary procedures like root canals and crowns. The patient felt pressured to agree. After some of the procedures were done, they had extreme pain and swelling for weeks. Another horror story involves incorrect diagnosis. A person was told they had several cavities when in fact it was just some minor staining. The unnecessary drilling and filling caused a lot of discomfort and damaged the healthy parts of the teeth.

Some patients have reported issues like long wait times at Heartland Dental. For example, they might arrive for an appointment on time but end up waiting for over an hour just to be seen by the dentist. This can be really frustrating, especially if they have other important things to do.

One horror story is when a patient got veneers and they kept falling off. It was a nightmare as they had to keep going back to the dentist. Each time it happened, it was not only inconvenient but also embarrassing.

One of my dental horror stories was when I went to get a wisdom tooth pulled. The dentist didn't numb me properly. I could feel every tug and pull as he tried to yank that tooth out. It was excruciating pain that I will never forget.

Well, I heard of a case where a tourist went to Turkey for dental work. They promised her a beautiful set of veneers. However, when the work was done, the veneers looked completely unnatural, were misaligned, and caused her a great deal of discomfort. It was a real horror story as she had to spend a lot more money back in her home country to fix the mess. Also, some patients have reported dentists in Turkey starting procedures without proper diagnosis, like doing a root canal when it was just a minor cavity issue.

I've heard that some patients at Champaign Dental Group had to wait for hours in the waiting room before being seen. It was really frustrating for them as they had to take time off work or other important activities.