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I will be traveling to Korea next month and just found out I need a root canal. Was wondering if any Makati locals could provide some information. My situation is that I don't need the root canal like right now and it will cost like $2K here for root canal and a crown. I can add a stop in Makati if someone can answer my questions are as follows:

1. Would you recommend doing this? My concern is that although the cost would be far less, what if something goes wrong later.

2. Any idea how much it would cost for root canal / crown in Makati / Manila?

3. Do you have any recomendations for dentists or website links for dentists that you have used that do root canal / crown work?

I just joined ISG and will be going through the credit card process shortly.

[QUOTE=LuvAsianTang; 1566183]Here is a link explaining the different spellings, that I just came across.

[url]http://grammarist.com/spelling/realise-realize/[/url]

By the way, I'm by no means the best speller around, I was just in a pissy mood and I apologise, or is that apologize, for jumping on such a mundane thing as spelling.

Can we all just get back sharing our experiences the way we want to and get along as brothers from different mothers?

I personally would find that much more preferable then correcting spelling (my bad) any way.

Happy pooning LAT[/QUOTE]Neat reply LAT. No worries, or is that no worry's. LOL.

Actually I am interested in this, too. Thanks for any referrals, guys.

[QUOTE=Tjanos; 1566437]I will be traveling to Korea next month and just found out I need a root canal. Was wondering if any Makati locals could provide some information. My situation is that I don't need the root canal like right now and it will cost like $2K here for root canal and a crown. I can add a stop in Makati if someone can answer my questions are as follows:

1. Would you recommend doing this? My concern is that although the cost would be far less, what if something goes wrong later.

2. Any idea how much it would cost for root canal / crown in Makati / Manila?

3. Do you have any recomendations for dentists or website links for dentists that you have used that do root canal / crown work?

I just joined ISG and will be going through the credit card process shortly.[/QUOTE]

[QUOTE=Tjanos; 1566437]I will be traveling to Korea next month and just found out I need a root canal. Was wondering if any Makati locals could provide some information. My situation is that I don't need the root canal like right now and it will cost like $2K here for root canal and a crown. I can add a stop in Makati if someone can answer my questions are as follows:

1. Would you recommend doing this? My concern is that although the cost would be far less, what if something goes wrong later.

2. Any idea how much it would cost for root canal / crown in Makati / Manila?

3. Do you have any recomendations for dentists or website links for dentists that you have used that do root canal / crown work?

I just joined ISG and will be going through the credit card process shortly.[/QUOTE]Green Apple Dental located in Trinoma Mall in Manila is pretty good. Google them for their website and email them your questions. They will take foreign credit card for their services.

[QUOTE=Tjanos; 1566437]1. Would you recommend doing this? My concern is that although the cost would be far less, what if something goes wrong later.

2. Any idea how much it would cost for root canal / crown in Makati / Manila?

3. Do you have any recomendations for dentists or website links for dentists that you have used that do root canal / crown work?[/QUOTE]3. I have used the dental clinic on the 2nd floor (building A) of SM Megamall for the past 16 years for all manner of work including refillings, 2 crowns (no root canals TG), and my kids always get their teeth checked / cleaned etc there every time they visit me.
There is another newer dental clinic in the Megaclinic on the 6th floor, but it's much busier.

2. Costs are around 50% of the price paid in Australia and the quality is at least equal but possibly better.

1. The major concern is that for bridges and work that requires some fitting you need to have at least a week set aside while they fit you and then build it and install. My daughter-in law had one that took 8 days.
Always a concern if "something goes wrong later" but the chances are low surely of that happening.

Thanks, RK and Dg. RK, I hope to meet up with you this time for a brew or two when I am in Malate June 3. 8 if you are available.

[QUOTE=Red Kilt;1566585]3. I have used the dental clinic on the 2nd floor (building A) of SM Megamall for the past 16 years .[/QUOTE]

[QUOTE=Tjanos; 1566437]I will be traveling to Korea next month and just found out I need a root canal. Was wondering if any Makati locals could provide some information. My situation is that I don't need the root canal like right now and it will cost like $2K here for root canal and a crown. I can add a stop in Makati if someone can answer my questions are as follows:

SNIP.

I just joined ISG and will be going through the credit card process shortly.[/QUOTE]Something else to consider. Most places will only give you a temporary cap after you get a root canal. If you want a permanent porcelain crown on the same day, then make sure you check with the clinic you decide to use. Most dentists / dental clinics don't have an in house dental lab and have to send their impressions / molds out for the crown to be made.

Perhaps if you do go, then you may also have the chance to hook up with one of the cute assistants who invariably work at the clinics and root her canal, LOL. Let us know how you make out.

[QUOTE=PipJaeger;1566751]Something else to consider. Most places will only give you a temporary cap after you get a root canal. If you want a permanent porcelain crown on the same day, then make sure you check with the clinic you decide to use. Most dentists / dental clinics don't have an in house dental lab and have to send their impressions / molds out for the crown to be made.

Perhaps if you do go, then you may also have the chance to hook up with one of the cute assistants who invariably work at the clinics and root her canal, LOL. Let us know how you make out.[/QUOTE]Thanks for this great information and yes the crown timing is an issue. I am going to look up the providers you listed and randomly found these guys on the web.

Green Apple Dental [URL]http://greenappledentalph.com/?page_id=76[/URL] I sent them an email via their website but have not heard back. Depending on a my schedule I may be able to hit Manila on the way to Korea and top back on the way home. Great minds think alike on the cute assistant thing.

Lots has been mentioned on the main terminal recently from the poor planning regarding the ACs (air cons) and how bad the airport is given it has been voted the world's worst airport again and again.

Just for those travelling out of the airport as I did recently maybe investing in a portable fan would be a good idea especially if there is a huge queue.

The temporary ACs are water evaporative so they don't work well in humidity which is what the passport control at terminal 1 seems to be good producing especially when the area is crowded with hundreds of very sweaty passengers. The better fans were with the passport control officers who had a fan in each booth. Mere passengers who pay the terminal fee just sweated, and boy did some sweat LOL.

Was a pleasure to get another third world country airport that had AC and was lovely.

September someone said the new ACs will arrive (and the media also) which has caused many to comment how good the planning was for this 'upgrade'.

I was there early morning and the passport control area was humming (literally LOL) so be warned that you could end up sweating for 30-40 minutes.

[QUOTE=WickedRoger;1568269]Lots has been mentioned on the main terminal recently from the poor planning regarding the ACs (air cons) and how bad the airport is given it has been voted the world's worst airport again and again. {S N I P} September someone said the new ACs will arrive (and the media also) which has caused many to comment how good the planning was for this 'upgrade'.
I was there early morning and the passport control area was humming (literally LOL) so be warned that you could end up sweating for 30-40 minutes.[/QUOTE]I remember back in about 2007 when all the toilets were clogged and overflowing (even in the Qantas Club Lounge; not that one can call it a lounge). The excuse was that they were not going to replace the old plumbing because they were all shifting to Terminal 3 in a few months!

Cheers.

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Why are there so few reports on this forum relating to Casas in the Philippines? They are easy to find! You just ask a taxi driver to take you to a Casa (they get commissions).

Spidy recently posted about a Manila visit (great post BTW). And I remember Sammon and Fast Eddie writing making multiple posts about Casas a few years ago.

Mr Enternational has suggested that guys in Manila like to have a drink (and chat?) first, and maybe it is also more expensive (I know they don't give local price to foreigners)? But some guys just like to grab a girl and head back to their hotel. Maybe I am wrong?

And what about spas? Do they provide full service or take out? I don't remember reading any reports about spas, but they do exist in reasonable numbers in Manila.

Maybe I will have to Polish up my Tagalog, and take a quick trip across the pond from Shenzhen to investigate myself!

Cheers.

About a month ago, the car service known as Uber was introduced in Manila. I just found out about it this week, and began to use it immediately. I think that during the week I just spent there, I used it eight times since I found it generally excellent, efficient and cost effective. The cars that I used were invariably several stages more luxurious than the standard jalopies that pass as taxis, the drivers were courteous and the cost was only about 10-15% more than a taxi. The service is easily accessible on line through a smart phone, and receipts--generated in the Netherlands--arrive within 10 of 15 minutes after the completion of the trip. All charges are billed to a registered credit card, so aside from a tip to the driver, which is not compulsory, no money changes hands. Using the service will not help anyone escape the frustrating turbulence of Manila traffic; however it will make the trips more tolerable.

GE.

Nothing like some Filipino food to get our sweet young and hungry Filipina in the mood for fun and games.

Inevitably, when a poster mentions a fast food place, They mention Jollibee. There is even a Jollibee in Hong Kong in the lane behind World Wide House for homesick DH's.

[B]I would rather eat balut, than eat Jollibee or Chowking (and don't even talk about Kenny Rodgers).[/B]

But I have had half decent tucker at other fast food chains like Congo Grill (good grilled pusit or sisig sometimes), or Max's for chicken. But I have yet to find a decent kare-kare (oxtail AND tripe) or dinuguan anywhere.

And some of the cakes from Red Ribbon or Goldilocks are edible too.

Any other half decent fast food chains?

[QUOTE=Ikksman;1569064]Nothing like some Filipino food to get our sweet young and hungry Filipina in the mood for fun and games.[/QUOTE]First of all I consider myself friendly and nice as a human beeing but hell no if I let a pinay choose where to eat anymore. They want me to be in charge anyway so I without exceptions chooses some western food places. It is fun watching them sit leaving their steak almost untouched while they have a go at the ricebowl (more meat for me, I am meatlover in so many ways). I find philippino food to be amongst the crappiest in the world anyway so I don't feel I miss out on anything.

Once upon a time I let a pinay decide where to eat and first of all she could not make up her mind as there were 5/6 different eataries (no Jolli I might add, I bet she was looking though) so I ended up making the choice anyway as I was hungry. Secondly it was the worst meal ever. I let her choose her favorite dish and I was suppose to dig in. It tasted somewhere between soap and paint so I wonder how it is possible to destroy a plain chicken this much.

Yes I am picky and strange when it comes to food and feast only western food. Even the much beloved thaifood I don't like so much. As long as it is salmon and some real meat as in a some medium done cow and potatoes I am happy.

So to get pinays into the mood all it takes is some chocolate, maby a couple of Tanduay Ice (girly crap ciderbeer) or some chocodrinks maby some cartoons while I have a dump. This goes for the younger pinaycrowd I am bedding.

The more educated and international pinay crowd I am seeing have to be treated differently. Hell I almost shit my panties when my favorite pinay choosed a Rioja redwine called Marques de Caseres reservas (or sth) without me insisting not long time ago.

[QUOTE=Skogis;1569098]{S N I P} So to get pinays into the mood all it takes is some chocolate, {S N I P} [/QUOTE]Yea! [B]Chocolate![/B] It doesn't matter if it has melted multiple times; it is still [B]chocolate![/B] They love it!

I recall some fun times with a SYT and a bar of semi-melted chocolate.

(Dinuguan = chocolate meat? Haha!)