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Dental treatments in India 65-90% cheaper than developed world
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Nandita Vijay, Bengaluru
March 28 , 2015
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Dental treatments done in India are by far 65 to 90 per cent cheaper
than the developed world. The favourable cost-benefit ratio in treatment
has led international patients from US, Europe, Middle East and South
East Asian region to flock to India to maximise not just the
affordability but the quality and expertise for both simple and complex
procedures.
The country is recognised for its qualified pool of
dentists, orthodontists, dental surgeons besides its technology adoption
and implementation which is on par with international destinations.
The
most sought after treatment by international patients are replacement
of missing tooth and in this case an implant is a regular and preferred
treatment procedure. Cosmetic dental procedures are also picking up.
Teeth whitening procedures, veneers are also generating interest among
dental tourists.
Indian dentists are amongst the best and are
patient friendly. Treatments are cost-effective and the dentists are
also known to be accessing the world’s best consumables and instruments,
VS Venketesh, CEO, Apollo WHITE Dental.
While there are many
private practitioners who make individual referrals, our facility is
known for its systematic processes and multi-location convenience that
garners patient confidence, he added.
It is seen that patients
from the Middle East countries account for 50% of the total dental
tourism cases. This is followed by the South East Asian and neighbouring
countries reporting 30% inflow and European Union is reported to have
20% of patients coming to India. Now the key reason for the highest
number of cases reported from the Middle East is primarily due to lack
of medical technology and need of infrastructure in their region. The
availability of the same in India at an affordable cost attracts many to
choose India as their destination, said Venketesh.
Other
countries which offers dental tourism include Singapore, Thailand, Costa
Rica, Mexico and Hungary. India features among the top 5 destinations
for dental tourism because of quality treatment, cost, skilled dental
practitioners and high-end technology. The low waiting period is a major
encouragement. For the neighbouring countries, India’s cultural and
geographic proximity persuades patients to choose opt for our dental
care, he observed.
Indian medical tourism market is expected to
touch $4 billion in 2015. The number of medical tourists is expected to
touch 5 million this year. Dental tourism is also turning out to be a
booming market and accounts for 10% of the medical tourism market and is
projected to garner a 30% growth annually.
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