[lbo-talk] India hot spot for dental tourism

Sujeet Bhatt sujeet.bhatt at gmail.com
Mon Feb 14 19:16:20 PST 2005


India hot spot for dental tourism KALPANA JAIN

TIMES NEWS NETWORK[ MONDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2005 09:24:48 PM ]

NEW DELHI: Meditation seems to gel well with medication: designer smiles, fresh crowns and firm implants promise a refashioned nirvana for an increasing number of people from foreign shores as dentistry gets a new edge in India with state-of-the art equipment and multi-speciality centres.

India seems to be emerging as a new destination for people who want specialised and expensive dental treatments such as root canal, crown replacement and even for those keen on fixing their teeth for a better smile.

Interestingly, some of this clientele comprises people who come here for meditation courses, some are regular travellers, while several others come back for more treatment once they have had a pleasant experience.

A woman from Germany suffered from a badly formed jaw, says Vineeta Chugh, who runs a multi-speciality dental centre in South Delhi. She had problems chewing her food, as her lower teeth would hit her palette. She is now among the regulars at the clinic as she combines leisure and sight- seeing with her dental treatment. An American TV anchor too landed up at this clinic to get a smile that would suit his face. "He wanted to reveal more of his teeth," adds Chugh.

Predictably, what draws them to India is quality care at a fraction of the cost. In addition, they get that personalised touch from senior specialists which they may not get in their own countries, say the dentists.

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