Favorite dental clinics for cleanings and also for procedures (crowns, etc)? More interested in quality than low Cost (yes I've searched the sub for earlier posts with similar questions) Is BIDH generally considered the best?

honestly skip the big hospital style places for something like a crown replacement. thonglor dental center on sukhumvit 55 has a couple of prosthodontists who trained at UCSF and they do really meticulous work. the cleaning there is also solid, they use a microscope for scaling which is way more thorough than standard cleanings.

for a second opinion on that crown, dr. warongporn at smile dental care on silom is worth a visit. she's board certified from the US and her lab work is high quality, especially for anterior crowns where aesthetics matter. the clinic itself is small but well organized, and she usually runs on time.

i had a crown done at BIDH once and it was fine but the follow up adjustments took three visits which felt excessive. for the price you're paying id expect better efficiency.

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honestly skip bidh if you want us-trained dentists, most of them are thai or european trained there. try bangkok hospital dental in sathorn, they have a few us board-certified dentists and the clinic itself is super organized. their cleanings are thorough, they use ultrasonic scalers and actually check pockets, not just a quick polish. for the crown replacement, dr. somchai at bnh hospital on konvent road did mine and it was seamless, no wait time chaos and the lab work came back in 3 days

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if you're after us-trained dentists and a tight ship, try bumrungrad's dental center. dr. thomas there is us board certified and their crown work is solid, they use digital scanning instead of the goopy impression stuff. the cleaning i got was on par with my old nyc dentist, they even did a fluoride varnish without asking which i appreciated. it's pricier than bidh but the whole setup feels more like a western clinic.

another one to consider is denta joy on sathorn 12. small practice but dr. pattara did her residency at ucla and she's meticulous. she replaced a crown for me and it fit perfectly from the first try, no adjustments needed. the cleaning was thorough too but the booking system can be a bit annoying, sometimes you wait 15 minutes even with an appointment

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Krua Dok Mai Kao is solid but I've always found their som tam a bit tame on the pla ra. If you want the real funky version, try the shophouse spots along Soi Udomsuk 26, near the night market end. They pound it fresh with fermented fish that'll clear your sinuses, and it's like 60 baht. Different style from the On Nut places, more Lao-leaning.

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for som tam specifically i'd say the Isaan spots in Chatuchak are underrated, weekdays only though since the weekend crowd ruins the vibe. there's a stall near gate 2 that does tam pa with fermented bamboo shoots, super sour and funky, not something you see much in On Nut. if you're already heading north for Or Tor Kor anyway its worth the detour.

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honestly the som tam at Krua Dok Mai Kao is good but what got me hooked is their nam prik pla raa dip with the raw veggies, that funk hits way harder than the papaya does. think most people sleep on it cuz they just order the som tam and gai yang. also pro tip, go before noon on weekdays, after that teh pla ra gets milder cuz they batch it for the lunch rush

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