when i came to goa there was only local dentists here, and they are very good, i had all my treatment done, root channal, and a crown fillings etc that is still prefect to this day, and the bill was rps3,000have a check up every 6 months and that costs rps100. again everyone has jumped on the band wagon and know they can make lots of money from tourists and there are so many dentists operating during the season you are spoilt for choice but they all throw themselves at you saying they are cheaper/better etc, my advice is either find out who the local dentists are or recommendations from other people failing that forget it its not much of a saving if you are in pain or need to have all your treatment redone when back at home.Once again they are only out to make money from you.

Hi,

Has anyone had teeth whitening carried out whilst in Goa. If so I'd like to know if anyone can recommend anywhere and what the experience was like. I'd also like any horror stories too please.

Cheers Mazzy

My husband had his whitened in Goa about 4 years ago and was very pleased witht he result. They had been done about 5 weeks before we left and his mother noticed straight away. Can't remember how much it cost but it wasn't alot.

i went to ambert pimenta, the results were really good, i think it was about £180 jane

Jane, where is ambert pimenta??

We are staying in the North in Arpora.

he is in calangute, next door to the 2 pac pub
go to http://www.goadentist.com and he has a map on the website

Hi, I had my teeth whitened with Brite Smile by Dr Ambert about 3 yrs ago at his previous surgery, cost about £190. There were two chairs in the room and there was a Scottish lady having extensive dental work done in the next chair (accompanied by her husband), all a bit off putting to say the least and it's something you want doing in private as you're not looking your best whilst lips and lip area is covered in a white protective setting gell/paste - really attractive!! Hope his new surgery is not communal. My UK dentist was quite put out as it costs them more than £190 per treatment to buy from Brite Smile, they charge nearly £600!!

Teeth did look whiter, but not the 'American' white smikle but perhaps that may be a bit scarey. I did not find it too uncomfortable or painful, slightly sensative for about 30 seconds during one of the 3 20 minute applications. However, a friend had hers whitened in Jan 2008 (not at same place so not sure if Zoom or Brite Smile) and her teeth were too sensitive and she had to ask them to stop! Thankfully they refused to charge her. Her boyfriend had his done too and was very pleased with the results.

Unfortunaely if you keep drinking coffee, tea, red wine etc the effect won't last.

Would I have it done again? Yes.

me and my girlfriend both had our teeth done and we had the brite smile and it was by ambert pimenta... i believe his surgery is the most upto date in goa and from april to october he has another surgery in south africa. we where very pleased with results and the service we got. they make you very comfortable and put a dvd on while you have the procedure done. the only problem i had was the dvd they put on was a very funny episode of friends and you have to bite onto a mouth piece for each 20 minute session and i was dying to laugh but couldn't with the mouth piece in... so maybe ask him 2 put something else!

the brite smile has a low bleach content so is not as harmful to your teeth as the zoom. dr ambert explains everything fully when you go in. we went for the britesmile as it was less harmful but it dosen't whiten your teeth as much the zoom. I had mine done almost two years ago and there still a lot whiter now...

also if you book with dr ambert make sure you tell him you got his details from this forum he gives you a discount on your treatment!!!

Good Luck!

I had a nightmare at Britesmile as he uses trainees and it was not pleasant. Do a search for my holiday report and you will read what happened. Would not put my worst enemy through it. He is also twice the price of everyone else, Try Marigold in Sinquerim my OH had a bit of treatment there a bit dear but good, Britesmile was dear but cr*p. IMO

I wouldnt go to anyone but sonya Gaunekar Naik she is brill, and has done all my teeth including an implant she is tucked away behind Lawande supermarket in the new apartments and everything is absolutely spotless she is very professional gentle, and really cares about you, her email is soniya_gaunekar@yahoo.co.in We have used her for years and i highly recommend her...her hubby is a great gynacolagist too!!! PS she also knows me as chilly as everyone does in Goa in case she asks where you got her email !!

Chilly,

Whereabouts is the surgery ? Calangute? Candolim etc

and, did you have teeth whitening carried out ?

Thanks Mazzy

HI Mazzy the surgery is border calangute candolim, do you know Lawande supermarket its 2 mins from there? if you walk past that (heading in direction of Candolim so it would be on your left) you pass a DVD shop (Raga music, i think) and a chemist and internet cafe then there is a left turn before you come to the next big house literally right beside the internet cafe more of a lane than a road, just go through gate and you will see the sign on apartment block Candolim Dental surgery and it is on 1st floor, Somiya naik... she is great i havent had my teeth whitened as they are white and she says would not need it or benefit from it but i know others who have, I trust her implicitly and have had extensive work done by her pm if you want more details..
Chilly

I had Britesmile done in Margao a few years ago...very good at the time, cost me £200
Now you can buy Crest Whitestrips on Ebay.....they cost about £25 quid.
You apply them for 30mins a time over 7 days and the results are just as good as i received in Goa.
Google them and see. There are 3 strengths with varying % of hydrogen peroxide. I used Premium, which is 10%...there's a 6.5% and a 12.5% i think?

You can't buy them in the shops, so i make no claim as to whether they're approved in the UK !

I've used Sonja before, last year couldn't get an appointment will use the e-mail address if thats ok to book prior to our visit this year. Haven't had my teeth whitened but filled,cleaned and 1 removed on one occasion. She is very gentle. jan x

hi jatie yes she is lovely.. mention my name plse
..chilly

Chilly, we will give your dentist a try this time. We will tell her you recommended her. Went to Ambert Pimenta last year but wasn't that impressed. Not that he did anything wrong, we both had only clean and polish but didn't feel he was right for us somehow. I got the feeling he gets so much busines now he doesn't really have to try. We went to a fantastic dentist in Kerala 2 years ago who really made us feel comfortable and explained everything to us, he was the best dentist I have ever had and now I compare everyone to him. I had consultation, crown, clean and polish all for £33. For the same treatment in England I had been quoted over £600 so the money I saved paid for my holiday.

Brenda & Liz

hi chilly ive sent 2 emails 2 weeks ago to soniya to book an appointment but have got nothing back yet
RJL

Brenliz and RJL i think they are having a problem with their internet i will give you her phone number... i think you will be pleased with her ...i find her amazing, so gentle, dedicated and honest if you dont need something she simply wont do it and if she feels what you want is not for you she will say despite losing money... here it is 0091 982 2982343 but have also txt them and ask them about internet or possible change of email address ..will update you when i get news... if the problem persists and you dont want to call as its expensive i will be there from 3rd Nov and can liases with you (and her) by pm then, if that would help, but hopefully they will sort this out very soon
chilly

That's very kind of you Chilly. Thank you for your help. We don't arrive until 13 December and are there for 3 weeks so will pm you before we come out if we have been unable to get in touch with her. Thanks once again for your help. Hope we meet up with you anyway when we come over.