Due to the world-renowned expertise of our dentists, and a favourable financial exchange rate, we frequently welcome clients from outside New Zealand. Many of our clients combine their dental treatment with a New Zealand holiday. Our practice is conveniently located to Auckland International airport, and we are happy to assist with accommodation for your stay.

“I was delighted to have the extraction, implant and temporary tooth completed in one day, having been told in Brisbane that the process would take at least four months, and that I would either have a gap for that period, or need a plate. The prosthodontist who did the permanent crown was very impressed and said that he would start referring people to Implant Solutions”
- Meredyth Hughes, Flaxton, Australia

“I was refused two implants in Brisbane because they were said to be too technically difficult. I sought advice from Drs Worthington and Sauer in Auckland, and after a thorough professional work-up, Dr Worthington proceeded with both implants and they have been trouble free after three years, as have five crowns placed by Dr Sauer”
– Trevor Jackson, Brisbane Australia

“I had finally decided to get rid of my partial upper denture housing 6 separate teeth. I had a conversation with my dentist here in Australia about it. We discussed the options, to leave it alone as it was functioning ok, to rehabilitate the teeth with bridges or to get implants.

My dentist recommended against me having bridges as I would have a lot of good teeth ground down to accept the bridgework. When I asked about implants he said that was the best solution. The costs here in Australia are however very high. Even with top medical – dental cover it is still very expensive.

Using the internet I did a lot of research on the implant procedure and where else I could have it done. India became the cheapest choice so I contacted a few clinics there. They were about a third of the Australian price. The Indian clinics became very pushy after my initial enquiries. They would telephone me at all hours to find out “how my decision process was coming along”. They also had partners in accommodation and travel pushing me as well.

I picked what seemed to be the best of them and did some research on their best doctor. It took me a few tries to get up to date photographs of their clinic. When I inspected the photos I could see that the rooms were not all that clean. To see dirt marks around wall light switches and general untidiness turned me right off. I talked to my travel agent and she said that the general cleanliness in most of the places in India was very much below standards we enjoy in Australia.

So I researched Phuket in Thailand and found some good clean clinics there. My travel agent knew of a few clients of hers that used one of the clinics. Costs were going to be a bit higher than India but I could get good travel deals so I thought I would get some detailed quotes. I sent them a good copy of my OPG x-ray for examination.

They came back to me with some good pricing and some detail of how they would do the procedure. Of most concern to me was their intention to do a sinus lift over one tooth prior to insertion of the implant. A quick check on Wiki described the procedure and a least two methods involved. It turns out the newer of the methods I researched was not used by them.

While trying to come to a decision I thought I would try a little closer to home with people that spoke the same language as me. I found a few sites on the net in New Zealand. One site in particular “Implant Solutions” seemed to have a wealth of good information about the practice with good sharp photos of equipment and detailed information on the staff.

I sent a copy of the OPG to Dr Mark Worthington of “Implant Solutions” for his opinion and a rough quote. The replies to my endless questions were answered thoroughly and left me with nothing left to question before I had to make a decision.

Mark’s replies to all of my concerns and questions were clear and precise. In particular his description of his methods and equipment seemed ahead of what I had seen to date. I further investigated the particular implants he suggested and was pleased to see they are leaders in the industry.

Even though the pricing was a bit more than Phuket, it seemed to me to be money better spent and my initial confidence was higher than Asia. With the favorable exchange rate, relatively cheap air fares to New Zealand and not having to bother with a visa, I made an easy decision to travel to New Zealand for the procedure.

Once I arrived at the practice Mark introduced himself and clearly explained the whole procedure. It was refreshing to see a practitioner take such personal interest and attention to a patient before being “wheeled in” so to speak. I have had a few operations over the years and I have never been more at ease before a procedure.

The implanting of the six units took a couple of hours but at no stage did I feel Mark was rushing to get the job finished. He took particular care with his selection of equipment and implants. The procedure was quite different to extractions or fillings but not worse or more painful.

I had some rebuilding of wasted bone structure using material from the drilling of the implants. I was very pleased to be getting my own body material for that rather than the proprietary material offered to me in Asia. I t was good to see that Mark had a good eye for what he wanted the final look of the new teeth to be and was taking the necessary steps to that end. At all times Mark was constantly checking my comfort level and keeping me informed how the procedure was progressing. In doing that he kept me as relaxed as he could and my anxiety level was pretty good throughout.

After the implants were finished Mark sat me down and gave me a kit of medicine and cleaning instructions to go. I was clearly informed of what to expect in the next few days and weeks. I had a printed set of instructions with the kit to refer to. It seemed there was nothing overlooked.

I was pleased and surprised to receive an overseas telephone call from Mark a couple of days after my return to Australia. He was checking on my condition and if I was following the care instructions he had supplied. Very thorough!

I was most impressed by the care and attention to my physical and mental state through this entire process.

I am now waiting the recommended time for the implants to take. There is no infection anywhere and my gums at the implant sites are getting tougher by the day. I am looking forward to going back to New Zealand for the rest of the procedure and to have a bit of a holiday and some sightseeing next year. Can’t wait for my new teeth!”
- Andrew Dollin, Taree, Australia