I have had extensive dental-work in: UK, GERMANY, and THAILAND. And THAILAND was on another level...simply good prep for the LAND of smiles.

My grandmother aleays said that if you can't say anything nice don't say anything at all and its an adage I completely agree with and given you've already had all this work done what I'm about to say next isn't helpful BUT given the number of people in the comments section talking about how "educational" and "informative" this I feel compelled to say something having just watched this with my wife, an Australian dentist. As she said "if I placed 22 crowns on healthy teeth purely for aesthetic improvement I would be stuck off, I would lose my licence to practice dentistry and rightly so" For teeth in your original condition - which was actually good as you said save for some chipping and discolouration, a professional whitening and some composite veneers would have given you a very good aesthetic result while removing very little to no healthy tooth structure. For people with teeth that are very worn down, chipped and damaged then porcelain veneers can be good option. This does involve prepping the teeth by removing some healthy tooth structure but typically its very minimal - 0.5mm max off of the surface and occlusions. The veneers themselves just cover the front part of the tooth and are a thin but very strong shell of porcelain. Crowns, which you have, are VERY different from veneers. They are not for the surface they are for the whole tooth, essentially like a false tooth and to fit them they need to remove a large amount of tooth structure, filling your existing teeth down to pegs essentially. And that's where the problem lies because when you have that little healthy tooth structure left then you are very likely to end up with issues over time that will lead to root canals in the teeth with crowns and ultimately extractions. Im not saying this to be mean or scare people but PLEASE PLEASE understand that crowning all your healthy teeth for aesthetic reasons is not a good Idea. Crowns, whatever your dentist told you will not last a life time either and will need replacing every 10-12 years or so even if you don't experience pain issues from the nerve being compromised with your peg teeth underneath getting decay. So educate yourself, so many young people getting this done and saying they got veneers when they didn't even realise they got crowns. Watch the BBC documentary on KZfaq called 'Turkey teeth' which details this whole issue of people getting 20 plus crowns placed abroad. I feel like you'll probably delete my comment but I hope you don't so people can at least understand the issues.

This video was very educational and informative 🙂 Good stuff brother.

Im a dentist in the USA. I think they did an amazing job and at a great price. Your Pano xray looks good (I even checked the root canal) and your smile/gums look fantastic.

You know, I've always been a bit skeptical of dental work like this, but holy moly your new teeth look great!

Great video buddy and amazing results 🎉

As someone said here, you should go to a barber shop to see how it works there. It would be nice to see a head shave from thailand barbers, let it grow your hair a little bit and go for a good shave. Greetings kev! 👊

Your teeth look great! Im from the US and just had a full mouth restoration all crowns and 2 bridges in Mexico last Fall and had a fantastic experience. They had state of the art equipment, much better than any dentist I've seen in the US. And I am a nurse. The doctors were all highly trained in great medical schools around the world. It cost me $12k for everything included my hotel which was upstairs from the clinic. And included shuttles from the airport in AZ. And they did it all in 4 days!!! It was VERY long days but it was the schedule I requested.

To everyone contemplating dental tourism you must understand even in the US dental procedures like root canal treatments or crowns can have complications afterwards. Root canals can fail after 5 years and crowns can fail or needs adjustments after a period of use. Bite opening are especially risky. You must understand that if you develop complications then you need to go overseas and thein lies the cost because your dentist is now in Thailand not down the street near where you live .

👍🤩💝Wow! Thank you for being so thorough & brave to post this info. Your smile looks even more fantastic. If I ever need to have comprehensive & extensive dental work done like this, I’m going to that dental office to those dentist. They did a great job. 🤩💝

Medical tourism can save a lot of money. Dental work beyond a couple of appointments means one has to stay in the country long term, so being free like you makes it possible. I myself had surgery for a hernia in Costa Rica (also good for dental) over a week; cost was less than $4K vs. $12K (at the time) in the US. When I travel overseas I often look for local dental clinics for cleaning and exams. Most recently i was in Panama, and it cost me $40 for cleaning, x-rays, and exam.

I just paid $1750 CND for a root canal, filling and temporary crown on a back molar. Then next week is the final $1700 for the permanent crown. Thus $3450 Canadian Dollars for all. So hell yeah ! im in for some medical tourism. A huge thank you for explaining it all. Plus the where to stay. TY

Glad to hear that it all went well and to your current liking. Looks great! Medical Tourism certainly has pros and cons. There’s a vlog circulating about a dental surgery mishap in Turkey. A surgeon dumped the male patient at an ER (then went on the run) after the surgeon’s manually forced application of a dental implant pierced the patient’s brain cavity. Thankfully surgeons at the ER were able to remove it and the patient seems to have mended. No brain damage reported. You appear happy with the results and it looks awesome.

What a trooper! I do have a fear of dentists, therefore, spending more than 2 hours in a dental chair sounds nerve-racking to say the least. But for that cost and that smile, it’s worth it! If only I had the courage…. You always had a great smile but now it sparkles!

Buy a water flosser and use it every day. When you have crowns, it becomes even more important to have impeccable dental hygiene. And the water flosser will get in and around the gaps at the top of the crowns.

I am so impressed with your detail knowledge for the care you received. With your Navy background and legal training, I bet you studied the ORM of your dental treatment before making the decision. The results look amazing. Thank you for sharing your experience.

I got three of my five implants at BIDC starting in 2012. Very happy with the results.

No way would I go through all that medical/dental for cosmetics! If you have ever experienced real medical problems, you realize how precious not having to go to the doctor is! To each his own, Mr. Hollywood. 😉Your teeth look great.

Wow, this was a really fascinating deep dive into your mouth. But to be clear, this went well beyond merely a cosmetic procedure; they actually changed the structure/mechanics of your teeth. As someone who is just about to embark on my own smile restoration journey, I have so many questions... I had previously scoped out doing my work in Turkey, and every website I visited indicated that it would only take around 10 days to get a new mouthful of "Turkey Teeth," which invariably included crowns. I am shocked that this process actually took 4 to 6 weeks in Thailand. But then again, I think you had a particularly complex situation. I am also scoping out Colombia, which would be a relatively short flight from NYC or MIA/FLL for me, and I know someone who absolutely raves about the work he received in Cartagena. However, I have also heard horror stories about crime in Colombia. Anyway... in terms of the actual crowns, were you given options regarding material (porcelain, zirconium, etc.) and/or manufacturer? Or did they do all of their fabrication locally or in-house? And how did you settle on Thailand? Was it the cheapest option? Was it the best quality option (based on your research)? Did you have any reluctance about shaving down so many of your natural teeth to receive crowns? How long do you expect these crowns to last? Have you stopped eating nuts? As of now, I am leaning towards Colombia to get my work (20 veneers + 4 implants) done, but I am planning on getting it done in only a week (with a follow-up visit in 6 months for the final implants). Do you think this is realistic? Sorry for the run-on comment!

You look great!!

I like your VDO , very informative one.

Awesome video. Your teeth look so good I need to wear shades!

I went to Smile Dental in Bangkok and had an exceptional experience with a replacement of a filling and teeth cleaning done.

Wow. just wow! your documentation of this project is over the top impressive. the folks at the dental clinic will be sharing this video as an extreme example of what they can do. as an aside, my wife has had one dental implant (tooth removed, metal post installed, new tooth made and installed) done- $5,000! in Oklahoma.

Looks like a great job to me. Your smile is fantastic now and the color of your teeth is perfect. With some veneers, it often comes across as too white. My wife and I are considering it, and your video has swayed us towards giving serious consideration to going to Thailand to have it done.

I had a complete restoration done in the Washington DC area. All crowns and a few root canals. Cost was about $60k. You did really good. Congratulations!

I have the same problem with getting numb. I was traumatized as a kid (the dentist didn’t believe me) so I still have so much anxiety going to the dentist. Thanks for taking us through the process. I’d love to do that as I have 13 crowns and several root canals already, and doing that in a beautiful location would be nice. Did you have temperature sensitivity after?You had a great smile before, but a perfect smile now!

The results are AWESOME!! I'm glad they can adjust the whiteness for different preferences. Is the night guard something you'll always wear, or just while all of the new work settles in? Great to know of the full timeline too, thanks.

Wow, Kevin - amazing transformation! Thanks for sharing your experience. Glad it worked out so well for you.

The prosthetics to test spacing is kinda cool.

I never thought of your teeth as bad and I'm sure you took really good care of them. Now they are so white and straight, it's blinding LOL Truly affordable in Thailand compared to US which I would guess would cost three times that? Thanks for sharing Kev!!

Looks great - glad evrything worked out well! Kevin - what about follow up check ups after spending that much $. Are any of the say 6-month follow ups - part of that initial cost?

Geez. I’m grateful to have no issues. Glad it worked out.

For Americans who prefer not to travel abroad, considering Miami for a smile makeover could be beneficial. Many specialize and have on site labs and do it for much less than the average US dentist.

Great video..I'm getting almost the identical done in Tijuana and it's funny because my total price is almost exactly same as yours..hope mine look as good as yours!

This video is going to inspire, educate, and help a lot of people. Well done!

Awsome video, thank you for all the information. Make sure you update yout Instagram etc so people see this.

I appreciate you putting work into your videos and explaining your experiences clearly. Personally, I'm extremely wary of getting so many crowns. While crowns are profitable for dentists, most reputable dentists try to avoid crowns unless necessary. Crowns greatly weaken the stability of your tooth, risk infections, and can require replacements in the long term. Even though I have access to a well-trained cosmetic dentist, I only get a crown if absolutely required. I know people have different aesthetic goals, but for me bright white veneers look too much like dentures.

ooo.. you're back in SEA Kevin... nicee! Any chance you might be visiting Saigon or Kuala Lumpur?

that's awesome work. my front teeth don't touch either, thought it was normal. are you done with the cruises?

Great video Kevin, thanks Question, will you have to go back in a year or two too have even looked at?

I usually don't bother to look at videos with the words 'shocking' or 'brutal' as they're clickbait. I made an exception as I'm subscribed.

I enjoyed your video. It was very informative. I too have done dental work in Thailand. Not only was the cost significantly lower than in the USA, but the quality of service and expertise by the dentist exceeded any dentist I’ve had in the USA. I spent around $800 on dental work in Thailand. The same dental work here in the USA would cost $10,000. Also in Thailand, it was the first time I had completely pain-free dental work. When I return to Thailand later this year, I look forward to going to the dentist.

They look Great

WHoah! this is incredible! very nice and they all look fantastic, i really appreciate this video. it will help so many people who are interested in this kind of work being done. outstandig sir! Dental work in Thailand is no doubt the way to go. i had one crown in thailand so far and i would like some veneers.

Wow they look great! And yes you got a bargain. No way would you get that kind of restoration work done in the US or UK for that price. I think I need a trip to Bangkok!

Wow you look great happy smiling 😁😁😁👍

I agree that your teeth looked okay before, but the dental work made a huge difference. They did a great job and your smile is terrific. Will you have to go back for any adjustments? Thanks for sharing your journey.

My freinds and i have had dental work in thailand it has always worked out well in fact one of them had exrays done in California before hand and boy his work turned out great that was at Silom Dental Clinic a huge practice in a full vertical dental building...

12 years ago, BIDC, a stack of extractions, 8 implants, 11 tooth canals ( pretty positive, the same lady did the root canals as you), and 13 crowns,,,, Aussie Dollar bought over 32 Baht at the time, total price 1.2 Million Baht. Everything is fine so far apart from 1 root cracking and a pin and crown came adrift. Going back in the future to have another implant inserted and a new crown fitted. It's definitely the place to go.

I love the smile great job. My dentist in Canada mentioned 8000 for inplant so will definitely consider your rout. :)

Not only smile esthetics but also do not forget the function. Increasing the vertical dimension of your jaw need time for the jaw muscle and jaw joint to adapt, and this process should do with temporary glue of the restoration for a period of time that long enough to make sure that the jaw muscle adapt well before the permanent glue. The process of full mouth oral rehabilitation can take months of even year including adaptation with temporary glue. Most important always clean your teeth and floss well and do regular dental check up as tooth decay can occur all around the margin of restorations.

Looks fantastic. I need a bone graph, two posted, and crowns. 👍

yeah dentistry in Thailand is great. Thats one thing they are smart in.

Looking great, hope you are feeling well!

Excellent price. Very impressive dental work. I traded in 17 root canals and crowns for Clear Choice; full on four. My teeth were just too soft to save. Boy I could not be happier. Costly yes….$42,000. I’ve never regretted doing this, even though one implant had to be redone 3 times, two with bone grafts. You will be so happy.

Teeth look great!!!

From this video, you have very beautiful teeth. Amazing.

Love this. I've lived in a dentist office since birth due to bad genetics.. $16K is practically free for all that work. Like you said, it would easily cost $50K+ in the USA.

Wow!! Looks great. Thx for sharing.✌🏾

Your teeth look great!

Congratulations on your new smile! It looks great! I will definitely keep this in mind the next time I need crowns. Great deal!

Beautiful work, great info. Do they accept U.S. credit cards, what payment form do they accept? Thanks

Hello! Kevin, that’s great. nice job 👍🏼😃 good to know you’re happy with the results.

Hi, amazing video! I've been interested in this for a while now because i was thinking of having something similar done. It sounds like a great clinic. How did you make the big payment? Just normal bank transfer, credit card, wise, ...?

Looks fabulous, Kevin! Really impressed with your costs and experience there.

Hey....congrats on the new smile. What is the name of the hotel next to the clinic?

Can you talk more about the initial contact from when you were outside the country? How far in advance did you make the appointments? Did you do a video consultation before you arrived, or was it just a photo? Did you need to send a deposit? Do they arrange the hotel for you or is it a separate company? Your smile looks fabulous!

Thanks!

Oh wow! I can relate to this for 👍 sure. I had my top teeth with veneers done about 4 years ago….(I already had 1 veneer on my front tooth & a crown on each canine. So I decided to have them redone to all match.) However, just a month ago, some of the veneers were cracking😢. So I had to have crowns put on them all. (I only had to have 6 done though. So it was done in two visits. Temporaries, then a week later the crowns. Unfortunately, I recently had to get a root canal “redone” on the canine due to an infection. I was sent to an Endodontics. It was pretty awful. Anyway, I have had my share of dental work done in my lifetime even though I take great care of my teeth. Unfortunately I have “soft” teeth that are prone to decay etc.

The result looks great. I'm surprised they did molds instead of 3d scans/models which is a standard practice at the clinic where I go in the US. Also, what material are your crowns made of?

Very nice! Is there a reason for why you chose the Bangkok location as opposed to other BIDC locations?

Out of curiosity. How long in Between appointments? And how long was the healing from the Major procedure? Thanks 🙏🏼 like the video

Looks great!

Can u let us know about the full lab test u are getting i am going to have that in future. Thanks

Two thoughts, one, if you do not maintain your periodontal condition, it can fail over time. I am confident they stressed that. Second, what type of porcelain was used for the crowns, there are different types. I think the quality of care, both dental and medical, at the better places in Bangkok is very good, based on some personal experience.

Lol, I was thinking I would need chiro appointments every day after that long in the chair. 🤣

I have had a lot of dental work - just unlucky that way i have lots of crowns and one overlay. My question, how was the numbing for your front teeth. To me, the shots are sooooo painful! Do they have a painless way? Thanks!

Great insights and explanations, thanks for walking us through all of it. I didn't get to see the dentist when I was there about 6 weeks ago, but met a nice bloke on the plane home who had some wonderful dental work done (and awesome pricing). Next time there I've got my plan sorted already to get a consult.

Hey Kevin , Wow what a great job they did . They gave you an awesome smile. I got a price here in NC for 3 implants with a tooth pulled and 1 root canal . They wanted a little less than $25,000 . I couldn’t believe it . So I wanted to know how you paid for it . I mean is it difficult to use credit cards in Thailand or is it difficult getting cash out of the bank . I am worried about how to pay the bill . I don’t want to be there and have a problem using my credit cards or getting a lot of money out of the bank . I think that is my biggest concern . I will be using your Doctor when I make the trip . I am planning for after Christmas . What a great video . I love that it was so informative . Thank you for sharing .

Holy smokes! looks great & thank you for sharing but wow! I can't say I would have done the same. I have a long history with terrible dentistry and my teeth have always been pretty good (knock on wood). But ever since my long time dentist retired I've had a heck of a time finding a trust worthy dentist. I have been to so many dentist I can't even count and many of which say I need a bunch of work done when it turned out I didn't. I have found that many are just out to make a buck. I let one replace an old amalgam filing with an onlay instead of a crown which has become an issue. Wish I never went down that road. Also when it comes to adjusting your bite that can lead to issues down the road. I hope you don't experience any of those issues such as TMJ (which I have). Crowns don't last forever & taking that much off healthy teeth scares me. I wish you all the very best. To anyone wanting to do the same I recommend you check with multiple dentists before proceeding with great caution. Maybe see a holistic dentist as they are less aggressive with treatments. My one question for you is did they safely remove any and all amalgam from your teeth before placing all those crowns etc? Be well & thank you again for being so open to sharing all this. It is not an easy thing to do. Bless you

Great video. Thanks for sharing your experience!

Wow they look great!!

Great video! I have a couple questions for you…did you pay cash or used credit card? Can us provide us the link for the hotel? Thank you so much. Very helpful video.

Nothing personal, but could you do one about hair replacement? I need to do something about my brain surgery scar.😊 I'm 100% at the VA, so I have the Dental covered.

You should show us how it’s a barbershop 💈 there in Thailand. Like head shaving 🪒 or beard treatment.

Amazing deal and results, good for you 😊

Nice! And what a great price! I just paid 13k for 10 veneers here in Florida

Plus when having the work done, you are having a holiday with great people outside distinctions USA👍

That adjusting thing actually makes a lot of sensw. My implant crowns need adjusted about every second or third cleaning. Not a big deal since they are screwed in crowns, but can be annoying.

Thanks for great information , eat and enjoy !

Wow, you look great! The shade of white you have is perfect!

Can you get a quote for implants? I am curious the cost difference. In the US implants for the whole mouth is $60k to $120k. Tip with your crowns - at year 8 have them checked to make sure that the glue is still holding. I learned that the hard way.

Worth every cent…looks great!

Hi Kev. I am in the process of getting 2 implants put in. The posts are in, I have to wait until November to get the teeth put in. I was toying with the idea of getting 2 crowns. I was wondering how your crowns are and is it worth it?. I heard crowns last from 5 to 15 years. Bye the way your teeth look great. P.S. my bill for 2 implants, extractions, CT Scans, cleaning, temporary plate is 190,000 Baht.

Oh, it just occured to me that that isnt the type of xray you have. This is the kind my oral surgeons office does, and they actually don't charge. My implant consult was 50, and xrays are included, but when there have been questions they just do them again and no big deal. I want to say they charge to put them on CD or DVD, but it wasn't much, and they just sent back to my normal dentist. I much prefer this style xrays to the other though, painless.

It looks great gratulation and Thank you for sharing

When I lived in Manila (Makati) I went to a place similar to this one. They charged quite a bit. It ended up being very close to U.S. prices. They had a fancy looking office. Lots of people trying to put forth their sales pitch etc. I ended up just walking away. Your total cost here still sounds like a lot. They like foreign clients. Who they know usually have more money to spend. Hopefully you have some kind of overseas health insurance too.

You look even more handsome than before.

Live in Thailand the Dental is amazing service and cheap!