HANNY (JOHANNA) CRUTTENDEN - London / UK

"Having been told by my dentist in London that nothing could be done about the sensitive tooth which had a rootcanal done by a Harley Street dentist, but having it replaced by an implant and then a new bridge. He even thought it might be 2 implants but one with augmentation. I was given two names for enquieries. The prices quoted gave me a shock to say the least. I was looking at a sum close to £ 5000,00 and that did not even include the bridge.
The BBC was at the time doing a survey about dentistry abroad. I looked it up on the website and got in touch with a few, one of them Dr. Goran's clinic. I was given a few references and even spoke to a couple of his patients and they were all full of praise. A friend of mine, who needed major dental work done, was going to Croatia for holidays and I gave her Trident's address to check it out. She was very impressed and decided there and then to book herself in for treatment. That made me decide to follow suit and I have just come back from Rovinj where I underwent treatment done by Dr. Goran and Dr. Natasa.
During consultation Dr. Goran advised against implants but suggested redoing rootcanal treatment, cleaning out "pockets", and replacing bridge. To improve on sensitivity, he suggested changing the bridge on the bottom jaw so as to "cushion" the bite. I am having three crowns on the bottom left jaw replaced with a bridge. When I asked him why he did not advise to have implants, his answer made sense: "Why put in a foreign body when not necessary?"
In the past I have had very expensive dental treatment done in Singapore and London with far less confidence and satisfaction than in this instance. I cannot overstate my satisfaction and am "almost" looking forward to my follow-up treatment in January 2008.
We were in Rovinj for 5 days and I visited the clinic every day for treatments, but there was still plenty of time to get to know this idyllic town. I felt I was well looked after, from the moment of pick-up at the airport and the stay in the apartment. The beach is a mere 5 minutes' walk and the clinic no further than 10 minutes away. Rovinj is a charming place with a very relaxed atmosphere and restaurants and icecream parlours a plenty. If you need major dental treatment I highly recommend Dr. Goran Vukotic, who is as dedicated in dentistry as he is experienced in implantology.

"Hello,
Only back from Croatia two weeks. Yes, I will admit I've surfed the web not just for price, I wanted somewhere that I could get to easily and cheaply.
Well for once landed on ones feet without breaking them. Took the view if I got there and did not like at 75.00 return no big deal.
Well dental treatment was 100 per cent. My story. Don't yawn!
8 lots of antibiotics, nhs dentist / private dentist / referral to hospital twice 18 months!
Finally assessed that although top of mouth hurting I mean when it kicked off tears hence tablets. It was actually referre pain. So not actually coming from where hurting but from bridge that I had when I was 17yrs. Now 40.
Dr. Goran and dr. Natasa had me in every day. They took the bridge off and well the smell - yuk! Anyway the back tooth was gone, however they did manage to root canal this and built up. They treated it everyday.
I had a choice to have another bridge put on weakened tooth or to cap it off and go for implants longer term approx 500 sterling per implant.
O.k. Driven from u.k. by money ... Service was excellent. Implants took 45min's for two. Had worse fillings.
Accommodation was clean not 5 star. To be honest we were last to come to have been assured and seen better accomodation of there's. Would have like separate front room area and that basically is all I can moan about. My husband Say's well it must of been good. Accomodation 13.50 per person per night sterling.
One more thing you might be interested in is that Dr. Goran's dentist is built up with mostly a Italian cliente. Apparently they drive for fine hours from northen Italy and have a brak too. Again they are driven by price.
Would I go all that way for a filling. No but anything that entails more yes.
Dental practice impeccable as is all the dental surgeons and staff. Also the laboratory peaople are called in to check you out. Absolutely outstanding!
Kind regards and you don't need luck, no I'm not on commission just for once met people that do a good job not a job's worth.
Anymore questions please ask.. um cost is much cheaper and you can get a cost prior to loeaving u.k. approx of course.
Pebbly beach, Great relaxing day life, night life a stroll and restaurant.
Lynne"

"I've had 8 implants done by Trident and I found Dr Goran and his team very professional and caring. I've always been very nervous of going to dentists but they put me at ease. Following the operation I was seen by the dentist every day of my stay to check on progress. Based on the treatment so far I am very happy to recommend Trident and I'm looking forward to the completion of the work in the Spring."