Dental Holiday (58)
Dental Clinic, Slovakia

A first class, professional dental treatment and care service. My treatment consisted of four Zirconium Crowns; after a year of broken
and a lifetime of crooked front teeth, this one trip instantly changed and improved my appearance. The staff are nothing but totally
professional and the consultation process is refreshingly unhurried. Of course, this kind of dental treatment is universally available.
However, Dr Marek and the Piestany clinic genuinely offer a wonderful dental service at half the cost of UK practitioners. If you are
prepared to travel abroad for dental treatment, this practice can be categorically recommended.
 

Reviewer: Username: gazwyatt Age: 35-44 Location: Leicester, England Gender: male Operation or treatment:

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I went to Slovakia after being quoted £10K in the UK for three implants which was to include a bone graft due to lost
bone. My sister in law who is Slovak suggested I go abroad for treatment due to the savings I would make in costs. I was aprehensive
but decided to look on the internet and see what I could find. I found the Piestany Dental Clinic on the website and sent it to my
sister in law who decided to make a few calls to check them out for me. She came back and said she was happy and I sent an email to the
clinic to ask about the prices etc. I was amazed I could save almost £7K. I decided to go for it and booked my first
treatment and flights. I was met at the airport by a friendly chauffeur and transported to my hotel / apartment accommodation which was
sorted for me. I met the staff at the clinic and they were friendly and spoke excellent English. The dentist was very friendly and spoke
to me about the treatment which I had the very next day. I was very nervous but put at ease by the staff at the clinic. The treatment
went ahead and I was told at each stage what was happening and checked on to ensure I was comfortable. In total I made three visits with
my husband and on one visit we took our teenage daughter. The clinic staff were very helpful and helped arrange everything including
extra things like horse riding for our daughter, cycle hire and train fares for a trip to Vienna. The surrounding area in Piestany is
beautiful - lots of spas to visit, excellent bars and restaruants and things to do. I am very happy with the work that was done and
would fully recommend their services.
 

Reviewer: Username: ddwild Age: 35-44 Location: Northamptonshire, UK Gender: female Operation or treatment: Dental Implants

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tried in uk to have dental implants, just wanted to make denture which was not acceptable, so looked at treatment abroad. I happened to
find dental holiday in piestany slovakia. Daniel answered all my questions and seemed to care. So made trip to slavakia. I was picked up
at airport took to apartment, next day picked up to go to clinic. Everyone was fantastic, and my dentist mark what could I say except
that HE WAS MY SAVIOUR. Best thing I have done.
 

Reviewer: Username: twingo57 Age: 55 yrs and above Location: GATESHEAD TYNE AND WEAR Gender: female Operation or treatment: DENTAL IMPLANTS

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I went to slovakia for my Dental treatment and I am delighted with the outcome. I had seven crowns , one bridge some root canel
trteatment and some fillings all pain free. Dr Marek was very kind and explained everything he was going to do before he did it. It made
me feel a lot more relaxed. In all it was a plesant experience for me and now I have a much better smile. I would recommend this clinic
to everyone. The accomadation was excellant and Piestany is a lovely place to viit. My thanks go to everyone who made my stay so
plesant. Lilian
 

Reviewer: Username: safta Age: 55 yrs and above Location: Cambridge UK Gender: female Operation or treatment:

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Visited Piestany twice over the last 3 weeks initially for 4 days which included the initial consultation to review what was required
and then to start the work required upon the 16 crowns that wwe agreed upon. I had 10 old horrible crowns on my upper jaw and in order
to give me a great smile I opted for a further six on the bottom front. On the first visit Marek prepared both upper and lower jaw and
fitted temporary crowns. The treatment itself took about 6 hours in total over 3 days. Upon my return last week they fitted the crowns
over 3 hours and then I had a one hour session with Barbara the hygenist. The result is that I am over the moon and had a white, wider
natural looking smile for less that £5000 for 16 high quality Zicronium cermaic crown. I was quoted
£13000 in the UK. Marek the dentist was great, the clinic do all the things they say they would do and pick you up
from the airport and take you back again. They recommended hotels and would have booked them for me. It was 5 star treatment using all
of the latest technology and a consultative approach to your treatment, lot of photos taken and options provided and lots of advice re
tooth shape, colour selection etc... . I stayed at the Hotel Sandor which was fine and can recommend the Central an Jazz art resturants
on winternova. Piestany itself is very quiet though and apart from the bars and resturaunts unless you want spa treatments I would
recommend that you take plenty of reading and dvds. I did enjoy it though as I like Bars. I would highly reccomend this clinic if you
want great work at a good price.
 

Reviewer: Username: markolambo Age: 35-44 Location: Gosforth, Newcastle Upon Tyne UK Gender: male Operation or treatment: 16 Zicronium Crowns

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As a Gay man I am not overtly "camp" but do take a pride in my appearance especially when clubbing etc,,,! I am single at present and
more than anywhere, on the Gay scene "first impressions are important". Its very hard to try and learn the skill I acquired of NOT
smiling at anyone when I was out. Look at the "before" pics of my smile (if you can call it that!) and you'd understand why any poor
soul who took a shine to me would make his polite goodbyes once I smiled. A miss-spent youth of very heavy drinking (and smoking,,,which
I still do) had taken its toll , the enamel had fallen away and last november a front tooth just fell off in my breakfast bowl! I'm not
particularly vain but knew I'd just never meet anyone looking like that and it was beginning to get me down tho only my best friend
noticed and hassled me to get my teeth done. Though I'm a great supporter of the NHS, to support that one must accept that for whatever
reasons, if your working etc etc, there's little help. I didn't even have a dentist having slipped off the radar during my alcoholic
days! I have done well out of the credit crunch as my investment properties were intrest linked! So, with 3weeks holidays looming I just
hit google "Dental Holidays". What got me hooked on Dan & Marek's site was the simple honesty of it all . Dan's English is perfect and
the site is very easy to follow but the best bit is you can email them with your simple worries etc and he'll respond personally. So I
literally lifted my camera, took a clear photo of my gap-toothed smile , downloaded it then sent it to Dan almost as a challenge i.e.
you say your affordable so give me a price on this! I asked for a rough quote on replacing my missing front tooth. I'm no dentist but I
honestly couldn't see anyone being able to tidy up my mess as I honestly thought the blackness of my jaw meant somthing more serious was
going on. As promised, the following day Dan sent a personal reply and it was a couple of hundred pounds to replace it with an implant
(I had stressed that I never ever wanted to wear false teeth!). He cleared all my fears about traveling there (its less than 2hrs in
reality from Stanstead) they pick you up at airport & take you to accomodation of your choice ( I'd actually reccommend the cheaper B&B
style as its high standard, and your with "real" locals! A week B&B was 168euros!) Well,,,I'd already shifted a load of my bank savings
into a classic car that year as the money was doing nothing in the bank and I thought why not have a holiday and get the tooth done
while I'm there. Phoned Ryanair, messed about to get the best deal then emailed Dan my arrival time & that was it done,,,,no return
now,,,. I had the first weekend to myself & disappeared on a little adventure in the capital city Bratislava using the train from
Piestany which was a laugh. On monday I met Marek who took Xrays and photos then we had a chat. He was clear that he could do my missing
tooth but posed me the simple question of basically "is that it? ". I admitted I'd love to have a lovely smile & clean teeth but not
"perfect" American style white & uniformly straight. I was doing rough maths in my head as we spoke so Marek suggested how many of the
top row would need to be made good and I agreed 8 including the missing one needed to me made good. He got a quote printed up and said I
should check it and have a think. The quote was for just less than £2700. There was no pressure sales tactic or any
of that carry on, I just went out for a smoke and evaluated. I had not actually planned on any dentist taking on my "challenge" of a
mouth and suddenly here was one who could do it & showed previous work he had done on someone who had looked nearly as bad as me
(nearly! No one looked AS bad!). It was a very private emotional momment as I'd not actually thought this possible and the price is
fantastic . Luckily I'd previously decided to have a weeks hols there and if I went ahead with this it would take quite alot of work. I
bit the bullet and agreed. I was not hassled for money or anything (my bank had ok'd the money by phone.) If Dan & Marek havn't got my
pics on the site you can ask with my blessing, for the pics "of the Irishman" & decide for yourself. Ludimila the hygenist spent ages
"sandblasting!" my bottom row and then taught me how to maintain them. To end, the effect on my confidence and self-esteem is
immesurable, I really still look in the mirror and can't believe I've escaped from dentures.....! I doubt if there are many of you whose
teeth are anywhere near as bad as mine were so you can roughly work out the price of your own but you can simply email them & they'll
give you a very close costing in reply. Ps, the little town of Piestany may not be the gay capital of the world but it is stunningly
beautiful, and a holiday destination in its own right, I loved the place and miss it alot. Many cafes have menus in Slovak then English
so its easy to get by and everything is very low priced so forget about all the exchange rate business with the pound & euro, its still
dirt cheap to buy everything {except electric kettles!!! I bought one for my hotel room! Bring your own tea-bags!} Hugh.
 

Reviewer: Username: Hugh Age: 45-54 Location: London Gender: male Operation or treatment:

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I have recently attended at the dental clinic and had 9 crowns and a tooth extraction. I was very anxious and nervous at first as I was
not sure what to expect and you hear of so many horror stories in the news, but I was more than pleasantly suprised. i found the surgery
to be spotlessly clean and the staff to all be very polite and helpful. All the staff spoke fluent English and were very proffesional in
their manner. I stayed at the dental apartment which I found to be very clean and accomodating and close to all amenities. Piestany
itself is a wonderful place and very relaxing and I would recommend anybody looking for excellent dental treatment to attend as I will
certainly be going back.
 

Reviewer: Username: tweezer Age: 35-44 Location: liverpool,england Gender: female Operation or treatment: 9 ncrowns and a tooth extraction

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Going to the Piestany Dental Clinic was without doubt one of the best things I have ever done. From the moment you arrive at the airport
you are greated and taken care of. All the staff are very friendly and speak excellent english. I had a total of 22 crowns fitted and Dr
Malik did this in 2 visits. The quality of work is second to none as he take great pride in his work and patients. I have been given a
fantastic smile. I was very nervious at going abroard to have this work done. However my fears were soon put at ease with the
consutation with Dr Malik and the profesionalism of all the staff. To top it all I save a fortune as this work would have been very
expensive in the UK. So if you want quality work with a pleasent atmosphere and saving money at the same time, then I recomend visiting
the Piestany Dental Clinic.
 

Reviewer: Username: Gizmo Age: 35-44 Location: Ashford, Kent. England Gender: male Operation or treatment: 22 Crowns

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The luxurious ultra high tech clinic is straight out of Holywood. The friendly clinc staff who speak perfect English, deliver the movie
star treatment with delightful informality. The treatment is painless and provided within the patient's time table at an affordable
price. For the first time in my life I look forward to a visit to the dentist!
 

Reviewer: Username: petejhutch Age: 55 yrs and above Location: Manchester, England Gender: male Operation or treatment: 6 zirconium crowns fitted, 2 root canal treatments

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My teeth has caused me great insecurity sine my early teens- courtesy of a bad diet and an early love of night clubbing and partying
which had left them looking like a 60 year olds by the time I was 29. Furious at the escalating cost of UK dentists and being a
professional (thus no reductions in costr) I decided to look into other options and came across the Piestany clinic. I was soon booked
on a flight over having received a good quote for new veneers. Just 2 visits later and I am now back in London enjoying a whole new
lease of life. I look healthy again and my new smile is perfect while looking beautifully natural. The staff were great- very friendly
and especially understanding towards my irrational fear of the dentist chair- they took their time with me making me comfortable enough
to not panic... despite having major work. Big thanks to everyone and hope to see them all soon when we go back to get my partners
teeth looking just as gorgeous!
 

Reviewer: Username: TommyLondon Age: 25-34 Location: London Gender: male Operation or treatment:

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