Category: Patient Stories

  • Technology Prevents 3 Common Complications in Implant Dentistry

    Technology Prevents 3 Common Complications in Implant Dentistry

    Westcoast International embraces the latest technology in order to achieve long term stable results in Implant Dentistry. Three most common complications in Implant Dentistry which are highly preventable are: Poor implant position.  Poor position causes problems such as poor aesthetics, difficult for patients to floss or clean properly, poor contours on the implant tooth, food…

  • 3 Helpful Tips to Follow After Bone Grafting / Sinus Lifting

    If you are about to have a sinus lift / bone grafting done, be knowledgeable and prepared to know what should be done after the surgery. You don’t want a complication – this may lead to the loss of the bone graft, loss of implant and a more difficult surgery to redo later. Here are…

  • Never Too Old For Dental Implants In Vietnam

    Never Too Old For Dental Implants In Vietnam

    Patient story: Nguyen Uy Linh and Nguyen Thi Thanh from Canada Our names are Nguyen Uy Linh and Nguyen Thi Thanh (aged 83 and 73). We have a daughter becoming an Oral Maxillofacial Surgeon who recommended us to go back to Vietnam to have our dental care done. Even she noted that she did the treatment…

  • Trauma from Childhood Dentist

    My name is John Reilly and i come from USA. I am 63 years old and has been living in Vietnam for 11 years. I confess that I had fears towards dentists since my childhood. I remember my old dentist back home would yell and cause me discomfort every time he would drill out cavities…

  • Going to the Dentist in Vietnam Like Canada

    Going to the Dentist in Vietnam Like Canada

    In 2009, I worked in Vietnam as an expat. I wanted to continue seeing health specialists while I was outside of my home country, Canada. I was recommended to visit Westcoast clinic for my dental care. I really appreciated the fact that the English-speaking stuff of the clinic took time to explain me everything in…