Saturday May 7th

Hi, We are Patrick and Ingrid Flynn from Oxford. We are on our way to our Dental Holiday in sunny Crete. We will be out of grey Oxford for 2 weeks. Really exited…

Our Dental Holiday DiaryPatrick and Ingrid Flynn

1 week in Crete

5 hours at the Dental Clinic

163 hours to relax and enjoy

Sunday May 8th

Woke up in sunny Heraclion, in the Lato Hotel overlooking the old Venetian Harbour. Yes, that’s the view from our hotel room.Later in the day we took a taxi ride to our hotel in Hersonissos. It cost just €35 for a 30 minute scenic drive along the coastline. What a glorious day it was…

Monday May 8th

Ready for breakfast at Ida Village Resort. We cannot believe we are paying just €22 per night, for the privilege of staying in an apartment surrounded by beautiful gardens, with a patio overlooking the pool and sea.

9.50, Monday May 8th

On our way to our consultation, we are really excited and looking forward to meeting with, and hearing Dr George Antonopoulos’s advice.

9.50, Monday May 8th

We received a warm welcome from Eri, the practice manager and Dr. George.Ingrid will have her consultation first.

10.05 -12.50 , Monday May 9th

Ingrid’s Consultation and Initial TreatmentIngrid explained to Dr. George, that she was bothered by an old front crown. It never matched her natural teeth in both size or colour, and would like a new one. Dr. George explained her options, between all ceramic and porcelain crowns.

She could have a porcelain crown with all-porcelain shoulders for €360, or a Zirconium for €460.Ingy would love a Zirconium crown, but Dr. Antonopoulos pointed out that he could only

confirm if it was feasible, after consulting with the dental lab. This is due to an old post & core supporting the old crown, being too large.

Ingy’s Options

1 porcelain crown with all-porcelain shoulders

and a 1 new post& core for:

€360 or ₤290

Or

1 Zirconium crown and a 1 new post & core for:

€460 or ₤370

09.30 -10.00 , Tuesday May 10th

Patrick’s Consultation I explained to Dr. George, that I would like to redo my lower front teeth. They are crooked, crowded, and discoloured, and I am really self-conscious about them.Dr. George examined me, took impressions of my upper and lower teeth. The lab will make a model so that Dr. George can plan and design the required dental revisions.

10.00 to noon, Tuesday May 10th

Just after Patrick’s Consultation Just a couple of minutes after seeing Dr George Antonopoulos for our dental consultation, Ingy and I walked to the beautiful Hersonissos old harbour and relaxed and dined in a waterfront restaurant. This is why we call it a dental HOLIDAY….

19.30-21.00 , Tuesday May 10th

Patrick’s Consultation – Dr. Antonopoulos concerns

Dr. George explained to me that he could not in good faith, recommend a fast fix of my lower front teeth. We had both thought that he might improve the aesthetics of the lower teeth via crown treatments. My lifelong teeth grinding have caused my teeth and prosthetic restorations to become shorter with time and have also changed shape. There is simply not enough space in my mouth to make natural looking new crowns….

Patricks’s Options

Complete upper and lower jaw restoration to

create a harmonious smile and correct overbite.

Upper Jaw: 1 telescopic denture and 2 porcelain

crowns :€1580 or ₤1260

Lower Jaw: 6 porcelain crowns

€1440 or ₤1150

Or

Partial restoration of lower teeth with 3 porcelain

crowns for: €820 or ₤650

Patrick’s Consultation – Dr. Antonopoulos recommendation

Dr George recommended remaking my worn-down upper-jaw denture first to gradually teach my jaw-joint to close in a new position. Afterwards he can proceed in restoring my lower arch. This is a process that requires a month here. Alternatively, he could restore just my three natural lower incisor front teeth to improve colour and alignment. But there was no point in restoring the existing misshapen crowns. The new crowns would have to be the same shape or they could break from impact.I cannot stay for longer this time due to previous commitments. I consulted with Ingy and Dr. George. I will come back in September to start treatment. I do not want to miss out on this unique opportunity to get a nice smile,at such a low price, in such a lovely place

Patricks’s Options

Complete upper and lower jaw restoration to

create a harmonious smile and correct overbite.

Upper Jaw: 1 telescopic denture and 2 porcelain

crowns :€1580 or ₤1260

Lower Jaw: 6 porcelain crowns

€1440 or ₤1150

Or

Partial restoration of lower teeth with 3 porcelain

crowns for: €820 or ₤650

17.30 -18.00, Friday May 13th

Ingy sat in the chair at the clinic, with Dr. George and Aris the dental technician for a first fitting of the metal frame and to select the exact colour match for her new revised crown. Meticulous George and Aris conferred and decided that in her case, we would take a short trip to the lab to use a precision instrument called a photometer to take an exact reading. They explained that teeth are not all one colour, it's the subtle graduations that give them a natural look.

Saturday May 14th

We picked up a little rental car and decided to drive along the coast to Malia and Sissi. Somehow our GPS took us off the main road and up a steep route into the mountains. We negotiated hair-pin bends one after another, and after taking in the spectacular views, arrived at a little mountainside village called Vrachasi. On one side of the road were houses and a cafe, and on the other side seating and an incredible vista across the valley to another mountain.. We were greeted like old friends by everyone around. We sat and chatted in this enchanted place for an hour or two, breathing fresh air, and eating freshly made Greek salad, hand cut chips and home baked bread.What a wonderful day!

That was our first week in Hersonissos.We would recommend Gentle Dental Abroad to anyone for superb dentistry and value. With no compromise on quality or service

Not sure, if there is a solution to your dental problems?

Consider sending Eri a short email. We are sure she will try her best to help you.Info@gentledentalabroad.com

Contact Details

www.gentledentalabroad.comDental Holidays in Crete

Ms Eri Stathopoulouinfo@gentledentalabroad.com+302897029541

Gentle Dental Abroad, Elefherias str, 70014, Heraclion, Greece