Skip to content NRI Dental Checklist: What to Do Before and During Your India Trip
The best time to plan dental treatment for your India trip is before you book your flights. Send your photos and X-rays, have an online consultation, and you will know exactly how many days to keep aside. This NRI dental checklist walks you through each step.
Many families who live abroad use their visit home for dental care. Yet trips are short, and there is always a wedding, a festival or family to see. So a little planning makes a big difference.
Before you book your flights
- Send photos of your teeth on WhatsApp, along with any recent X-rays or reports from your dentist abroad.
- Book an online consultation. The doctor explains your options and tells you how many days the treatment needs.
- Plan your dates around the treatment, and leave a day or two spare before your flight back.
- Book early for busy seasons. Diwali, Christmas and the summer holidays are when most families travel.
What to bring with you
- Old X-rays, scans or treatment reports, even if they are a few years old
- A list of the medicines you take, with doses
- Details of any health conditions, such as diabetes, blood pressure or heart problems
- Your current retainer, night guard or aligners, if you have them
How many days each treatment needs
Here are typical times at House of Tooth for patients who are suitable for treatment:
| Treatment | Typical plan |
|---|---|
| Root canal and crown | About 5 days |
| Smile designing and veneers | About 5 days |
| Full mouth rehabilitation with implants | About 8 days, if the bone is healthy |
| Single dental implant | Two visits: implant first, crown about 3 months later |
| Invisalign | You can start during your visit |
| Check-ups and cleaning for the family | Book during the same trip |
Your own plan is confirmed after your consultation and examination. If your case needs extra steps, we tell you before you book your travel. For implants in detail, read dental implants in India for NRIs.
Root canal and crown in one trip
A tooth that needs a root canal usually also needs a crown afterwards, to protect it. Both can be completed in about 5 days in Pune, so you do not fly back with a temporary filling. Read do you need a crown after a root canal?
Starting Invisalign during your visit
You can begin Invisalign treatment during your visit to India. We take iTero 3D scans of your teeth, plan your treatment, and discuss with you how your check-ups will fit around your travel and where you live. See how long Invisalign takes.
While you are in Pune
- We are in Baner, behind Balewadi High Street, on Lane No. 4 near Irani Cafe.
- We are open every day: Monday to Saturday 10 am to 8 pm, Sunday 10 am to 7 pm.
- Baner and Balewadi have plenty of hotels and serviced apartments close to the clinic.
- Message us on WhatsApp when you land, and we will confirm your first appointment.
Before you fly back
- Ask for copies of your X-rays and treatment records to take home.
- If your treatment has a second stage, such as an implant crown, plan that visit with us before you leave.
- Note how to reach us: WhatsApp, or an online consultation, if you have any questions later.
Paying from abroad
We accept international debit and credit cards and bank transfers. The cost of your treatment is explained after your consultation and examination, before any treatment begins.
Start planning your visit
WhatsApp us your photos, X-rays and travel dates. We will set up an online consultation and help you plan your days.
House of Tooth, Lane No. 4, behind Balewadi High Street, Baner, Pune 411045. Call or WhatsApp +91 70196 02137, or book online. See how NRI dental treatment works at House of Tooth.
About the author. Dr. Bhakti Halapanavar is a gold-medalist orthodontist, BDS, MDS (Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics) and an Invisalign-certified provider at House of Tooth in Baner, Pune.
