Iran Dental Tourism

May 26, 2018
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The way to a beautiful smile

Iran Dental Tourism- The way to a beautiful smile

If you’re looking to bring smile back to your life or if you are suffering from a dental problem, you have the perfect excuse to visit Iran.

Iran has often been at the centre stage of the world for offering mesmerizing tourism facilities to tourists from around the globe. Its diversifying culture, rich historical background, sandy beaches, shrines, beautiful locales and warm nature have often won the hearts of millions of tourists who have paid a visit to the country for religious activities, business or leisure alike.

Iran Dental Tourism

A new concept in Iran is the dental tourism or the quality of dental services it provides to the people who are residents or tourists alike. Iran dental has been a progressive hub in the field of medical sciences by the day and the popularity it is gaining amongst the world is quiet staggering to believe. Cosmetic dentistry in Iran is almost dirt cheap if compared to that in the USA and Europe. Besides, it is of equally good quality. As a matter of fact, Iran offers “state of the art” dental facilities where people can find procedures cheaper and faster than in their home countries.

Iran cosmetic dentistry facilities

The branch of medicine, dentistry, includes the procedures of diagnosis, prevention and treatment of the disease of the oral cavity, including mouth, gems and teeth diseases. Iran offers an extensive range of dental care procedures. These processes range from medical dentistry to cosmetic dentistry. Let’s cast a cursory glance at the dental care procedures offered in Iran.

Dental implant in Iran

Missing a tooth affects both the physical health and the natural beauty. It is estimated that 100 million people only in North America are missing one or more teeth. In Iran, the success rate of dental implant is about 95%. Dental implants are the artificial replacements of the tooth’s root. These are fixed into the jawbone and support the false crown or teeth in the same way the natural roots do.

Dental implants are installed with the help of abutment’ an internal screw ‘. Titanium and other similar materials are used to make dental implants in Iran.

Cost of dental implant in Iran

In Europe and the USA, the cost of a single tooth implant ranges from $900 to $3,500. But in Iran, you pay less than half of these rates.

Crowns in Iran

Crowns, also known as caps, are used to cover the ‘remains’ of a tooth. These restore the color, shape and most importantly, the function of the original teeth. Crowns are made by ceramic, porcelain and metal etc, and they last for the whole life.

Cost of crowns in Iran

The cost of porcelain fused to metal ranges from $500 to $1500 in the USA and Europe while in Iran, it ranges from $200 to $300 depending upon the hospital and the experience of the dentist.

Tooth Whitening/bleaching in Iran

If you smoke or consume lots of wine, coffee or tea, you might be looking for teeth whitening service in Iran. It whitens your teeth by several shades. The lifespan of teeth whitening is between 6 to 12 months. To protect your teeth for longer period, you must practice good oral hygiene.

In Iran, dentists use latest techniques of teeth whitening including ‘the use of gel’ and the ‘power whitening’, commonly known as laser whitening.

Cost of Tooth Whitening/bleaching in Iran

You expect to pay $500-800 for high quality teeth whitening or bleaching in the USA and Europe while in Iran, teeth whitening or bleaching ranges from $100 to $150.

Dental Filling (Tooth Filling) in Iran

This treatment is used for the decayed or damaged teeth. In this process, the dentist fills the gaps in small incremental layers; generally using ultraviolet light. When the filling is finished, the dentist will shape and polish the composite to fit the tooth. It not only restores the original shape and functionality of teeth but also prevents the further decay.
Gold, porcelain, amalgam and composite resin are used for fillings in Iran dentistry. Dentist selects a material considering the condition of your teeth and your allergies to certain materials.

Cost of Dental Filling (Tooth Filling) in Iran

The cost of dental filling in Iran ranges from $10 to $25 per tooth while in USA; it ranges from $50 to $150 for a single, silver amalgam filling.

Dental bridge in Iran

Dental bridges are made by two, three or more crowns on each side of a gap in the mouth. It is basically used to fill up the gap caused by a missing tooth. It helps to deal with temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorders, gum disease and bad biting issues. Three most common types of bridges include conventional, Maryland and Cantilever. However, dental implant is a better option than a bridge if the bone allows this.
Cost of Dental Bridge in Iran

In the USA and Europe, typically, a bridge can range in cost from $500 per artificial tooth to $1,200 per tooth. You can expect to pay about $80 for a single dental bridge.
Why choose Iran for dental tourism

The most important factor attracting people from all around the world is obviously the least range of medical treatment cost. Besides, Iran has gained enormous popularity and recognition for high standards in health care services and medical research. Currently, there are around 25,000 active dentists offering various dentistry services across the Iran. Hospitals are equipped with latest equipments and technologies to offer the most effective dental treatments to both the local and international patients.

Price comparison chart:

Dental Treatment

USA

(Price in USD)

Europe

(Price in USD)

Iran

(Price in USD)

Routine Extraction

160-350

100-160

30-55

Complex Extraction

310-510

250-350

60-75

1 surface – 3 surface

Anterior composite

260-310

150-200

45-75

1 surface – 3 surface

Posterior composite

110-350

100-200

45-75

3-4 canals

Root canal therapy

800-1700

500-600

160-200

1 canal

Root canal therapy

1200-1500

500-800

110-130

Full denture

2000-4000

1400-1800

500-700

Veneer / Emax / Laminate

1300-1400

900-1300

450-550

Crown Zirconium, Full porcelain

900-1600

800-900

250-300

Bleaching

300-700

500-600

100

Bleaching 3 sessions

400-900

500-600

150

Wisdom tooth extraction surgery- Impacted

350-550

250-350

70-100

Orthopantogram -opg

150-250

70-90

10-15

Examination, 2BW and scale and polish

150-200

100

40-50

 

Top Dental Hospitals in Iran
DENCARE
Doctor’s name: Dr Bozorg
Address: No.2, Anahita, Akhgari, Fereshteh Street, Tehran, Iran
Contact No: +98 21 2202 3658
SASAN SPECIALIZED DENTAL CLINIC
Doctor’s name: Dr Sasan Momeni
Address: Darband Str Tajresh Sq, Tehran province, 19395
Contact No: +98 21 2272 3222

MY TEHRAN DENTIST
Doctor’s name: Mr Behrouzi behrouz
Address: Medical Building No. 241, 3th Floor, Unit 11, Farmanieh, Lavasani, Tehran
Contact No: +98 21 2611 0052
PRESTIGE DENTAL CLINIC
Doctor’s name: Dr F Alaghmandan
Address: Prestige Building, No.21, End of Sarakhs Close After Tajiki St., North Kamranieh St., Tehran
Contact No: +98 02228 363 4
Saba Dental Complex
Doctor’s name: Dr Saba
Address: Isfahan Province, Isfahan, Gabr Abad, Khalili St, Iran
Contact No: +98 31 1660 3172

Behsan Dental Tourism Center of Iran
Doctor’s name: Dr M. Siahkali
Address: Tehran Province, Tehran, District 5, Ayatollah Kashani Blvd, Iran
Contact No: +98 21 4409 2756
Tehran Smile Dental Clinic
Doctor’s name: Dr Kamran esmaelimanesh
Address: Tehran Province, Tehran, Zafar St, Iran
Contact No: +98 21 2611 0052

Final thought:
For dental tourism, Iran is a good choice for a number of reasons including quality of care, cost savings, enjoying long awaited holidays and patient-focused services. Over and above this, it allows you to get the dental problems fixed in secret, reaching home with a brand new smile.

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