Dentists Mallorca and Andalusia

The first orthodontic assessment is recommended at around six or seven years of age, when the first permanent molars erupt, because growth related problems detected then can be corrected in ways that later require surgery.

A crown covers the entire tooth and is indicated when little sound structure remains, while a veneer covers only the visible surface and is used to correct shape or colour on a tooth that is essentially intact.

Dental insurance in Spain pays when more than two included treatments are used in a year or when expensive listed treatments are expected, while a person with healthy teeth needing only one annual clean is usually better off paying per visit.

A patient has the right to access their clinical record and to obtain a copy of the documents it contains, including radiographs and digital scans, and the clinic must keep that record for a minimum of five years from the end of the episode of care.

Implant treatment requires at least two or three visits over three to six months and orthodontics needs a review every four to eight weeks, so treatment abroad must be planned as a sequence of trips rather than a single visit.

A guarantee on dental work carried out abroad is only useful if it states in writing what is covered, for how long, and who pays for travel and follow-up, because the legal warranty of three years applies to the clinic that performed the treatment, wherever the patient lives.