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Dental Treatment in India for NRIs in Greater Kailash 1, Delhi
Many non-resident Indians fit dental care into a visit home, and it can work well when the treatment is planned around the weeks you will be here and the flight back. At Orion Dental Clinic, a dentist in Greater Kailash 1 (GK 1), South Delhi, this page explains how to time treatment and your return flight, what the CDC advises about follow-up and records, and what to agree with your dentist abroad, in plain language.
Care is planned by Dr Anupam Sinha (BDS, MDS) and Dr Natalia DeSilva (BDS, MDS). Ask as many questions as you need before you travel.
- The minimum wait before flying after root canal treatment, surgical extraction or an implant 1
- 72 hours
- The minimum wait before flying after dental treatment, from a filling to a sinus lift 1
- 24 hours to 2 weeks
- The CDC advises getting a full set of records in English and sharing them with your clinicians at home 2
- Records
- Vaccines the CDC recommends for most travellers to India 3
- Hepatitis A, typhoid
These statements come from a dental journal and the CDC, listed at the end of the page. Rules change, so check the live pages. Your dentist will explain what applies to you.
Medically reviewed by Dr Anupam Sinha, BDS, MDS - Orthodontics, .
Quick answer
Dental treatment in India for NRIs at Orion Dental Clinic in Greater Kailash 1, Delhi fits into a planned visit home, with the flight back timed to the treatment. Dr Anupam Sinha and Dr Natalia DeSilva plan what can be done in your weeks here. Take your records home and agree follow-up with your dentist abroad.
01 Overview
How can NRIs plan dental treatment in India, from Greater Kailash 1, Delhi?
Many non-resident Indians come home for a few weeks at a time, so the useful question is how much dental treatment fits into the weeks you are here.
The planning that matters most is the same as for any traveller. The CDC advises agreeing a complication plan with both your clinician at home and the overseas provider, getting a full set of records in English before you return, sharing them with your clinicians at home, and confirming whether follow-up is at the same facility.2 It also advises a travel medicine consultation 4 to 6 weeks before departure, and recommends hepatitis A and typhoid vaccines for most travellers to India.23
The flight back is the dental question: the recommended minimum before flying is 24 hours after a filling and 72 hours after root canal treatment, surgical extraction or an implant.1 Our guide to how dental tourism works sets out the steps.
A visit home is a good time for dental care when the treatment is planned around the weeks you have and the flight back.
02 Candidacy
Which NRIs is dental treatment in India right for?
It suits some treatments and some patients. The dentist decides after an examination.
When it may suit you
- You will be in India for several weeks, and can start with a conversation before you come.1
- The treatment has few stages, or you have a dentist abroad who will carry on the follow-up.2
- You have checked your insurance and agreed follow-up with your dentist abroad.
- You will take your records home, in English.2
When another plan may be better
Visits home suit short, well-planned treatment, and long treatments need a plan for the months between.
03 Options
Which ways of planning dental care during a visit home are there in Greater Kailash 1?
These are the common patterns.
Treatment during one visit
Check-ups, cleaning, fillings, extractions and whitening can often fit into a few weeks, with the flight back timed to the interval after treatment, from 24 hours to at least two weeks.1
Fits a visit 1
Questions about entry and travel documents can be discussed with the team, so message us and we will talk them through.
| One visit | Staged visits | India plus follow-up abroad | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suits | Check-ups, fillings, extractions, whitening 1 | Implants, braces, veneers | Most treatments, if your dentist agrees |
| Main need | A flight timed after treatment 1 | A plan for each stage | Records in English and a plan 2 |
| Main limit | Not for urgent complications | Months between stages | Depends on your dentist abroad |
The right pattern depends on how many stages the treatment has and who looks after you between them.
04 Procedure
How does an NRI arrange dental treatment in Greater Kailash 1, Delhi, step by step?
Every case is individual, so your steps may differ. This is the usual order.
Treat early in your stay, and leave time for a review before you fly.
Step 1: talk to your dentist abroad
Agree the treatment with them first, and ask whether they will provide the follow-up.2
Step 2: a first conversation with the clinic
Tell us what you need, send X-rays and photographs, and say when you will be in India.
Step 3: plan your dates
Tell us the weeks you will be in India, and we will say what fits and what would need another visit.
Step 4: see a travel clinic
See a travel clinic 4 to 6 weeks before you leave, and check the CDC's recommendations for India, which include hepatitis A and typhoid vaccines for most travellers.23
Step 5: treatment during your stay
The dentist examines you and confirms the plan, and carries out the agreed treatment early in your stay, so that any review comes before you leave.
Step 6: time your flight back
Fly only when it is suitable, at least 24 hours to two weeks after treatment depending on the procedure.1
Step 7: take your records home
Ask for copies of your records and X-rays in English, share them with your dentist abroad, and agree who to call about a complication.2
05 Aftercare
What should NRIs do when they get back?
Your dentist will give you written instructions, and those come first.
See your dentist abroad
Share your records and X-rays, and tell them your full travel and treatment history, so that they can continue the care.2
Know the warning signs
Infection is the commonest complication of medical tourism, so report swelling, fever, pus or worsening pain promptly.2
Keep your documents
Keep your receipts, notes and report, because your insurer may ask for them if something goes wrong.
Stay in touch with the clinic
You can message us on WhatsApp or email after you leave if something worries you.
When to call us
Call the clinic on 098115 01995 if something worries you after you fly back, and see your dentist abroad or go to a hospital emergency department if you have swelling that spreads across your face or neck, trouble breathing or swallowing, a fever, or bleeding that will not stop. Take your written report and X-rays to your own dentist as soon as you are home.
Your dentist abroad and your records are your safety net after the flight back.
06 Limits and risks
What are the risks of dental treatment during a visit home?
Familiarity with India does not remove the risks that the agencies describe. These are the situations to guard against:
- No agreed plan with your dentist abroad for aftercare.
- A treatment with many stages that cannot be finished between visits.
- Flying back too soon after treatment.
- Skipping a travel health check because the trip is familiar.
- Leaving treatment to the last days of your stay.
In these cases it is better to stage the treatment differently, or to start it where you live.
Risks and complications
Infection and variable standards. The CDC says infection is the most common complication of medical tourism, that standards of care vary by country and that medical tourists may have less legal recourse.2
Flying too soon. The recommended minimum interval before flying runs from 24 hours to at least two weeks depending on the procedure, based on limited research, mostly on military aircrew.1
Blood clots. The CDC says surgery and air travel each raise the risk of blood clots, and travel after surgery adds more risk from sitting for long periods.2
Travel health. The CDC recommends hepatitis A and typhoid vaccines for most travellers to India, and hepatitis B for those under 60.3
A visit home needs the same planning as any dental trip, and the same plan for follow-up.
07 Your visit
What happens at your first appointment in Greater Kailash 1, Delhi?
Bring the records and X-rays from your dentist abroad, and tell us how many weeks you will be in India. A dentist at Orion Dental Clinic asks about your health, medicines and allergies, then examines your teeth, gums and bite.
You then talk through what can be done during your visit home, what should wait until you are back with your own dentist, and how the follow-up will be shared between the two clinics. Nothing starts until you agree.
The first appointment shows what fits into your weeks in India and what does not.
08 Why this clinic
Why choose Orion Dental Clinic for dental treatment in Greater Kailash 1, Delhi?
You meet the doctors who plan your treatment, and you can ask them what fits the weeks you have.
Dr Natalia DeSilva
BDS, MDS - Oral Medicine and Radiology
- Delhi State Dental Council registration number A 11417 (2013), and Karnataka State Dental Council A-13203 (2003).
The doctors who will treat you
Dr Anupam Sinha and Dr Natalia DeSilva see patients with a wide range of needs, and many reviews mention one or both.
Travellers who have been here
A patient from Singapore describes in a review being fitted in quickly when a wisdom tooth needed attention during a visit.
Planning X-rays on site
Imaging at the clinic means the pictures your plan depends on can be taken when you arrive.
Tell us the weeks you will be here, and ask what can be done in them.
09 Reviews
Patient reviews of Orion Dental Clinic in Greater Kailash 1
“This is an amazing clinic, I live in Singapore and I was in Delhi for the holidays. Needed to get a wisdom tooth removed a bit last minute. They fit me in quickly to their schedule, and the service was incredible and the pain minimal thanks to Dr. Sinha's expertise. Service stands out vs other clinics. What an amazing clinic, I will be back for sure and recommend them to everyone.”
“I am from Germany - can really recommend. Friendly staff, good response time and good service (got a new retainer). Everything was very professional and clean.”
“I come from the Netherlands to have my teeth done. The doctors did a really good job. I am really happy”
10 Visit us
NRI patients' dentist in Greater Kailash 1 (GK 1), Delhi: location and hours
Mon to Sat, 9:30 am to 8:00 pm
Orion Dental Clinic Basement, E 75, Greater Kailash-1,Greater Kailash Enclave I
New Delhi, Delhi 110048
098115 01995
| Monday to Saturday | 9:30 am to 8:00 pm |
|---|---|
| Sunday | Closed |
If you are an NRI planning dental treatment on a visit to India, Orion Dental Clinic is in the basement of E 75, Greater Kailash Enclave 1 (GK 1), opposite Anubhav Play School, with the entrance at Gate 1, so call or message us on WhatsApp to plan your visit and use the map for directions. More about the clinic: dentist in Greater Kailash.
11 Travelling patients
Planning your visit home to Greater Kailash 1, Delhi
The easiest way to plan is to tell us the weeks you will be in India, send your dentist's records and X-rays, and ask what could be done in them. We can then say which treatment fits before your flight, allowing the minimum intervals of 24 hours to two weeks,1 and what you would do with your dentist abroad afterwards.
Our guide to UK patients and our general guide to travelling to Delhi may also help.
Start with the weeks you will be here, and your dentist's records.
12 Questions
Dental care in Delhi for non-resident Indians: questions patients ask
How long must I wait before flying back after treatment?
At least 24 hours after a filling, 24 to 48 hours after a simple extraction, 72 hours after root canal treatment, surgical extraction or an implant, and at least two weeks after a sinus lift.1
Can the clinic help with entry and travel documents?
Questions about entry and travel documents can be discussed with the team. Message us on WhatsApp or call, and we will talk through what applies to you.
Should I tell my dentist abroad?
Yes. The CDC advises agreeing a complication plan with both your clinician at home and the overseas provider.2
What records should I take back?
Copies of your records and X-rays in English, and a note of all treatment, to share with your dentist abroad.2
Do I need vaccines for a visit home?
Can implants or braces be done over several visits home?
They can be staged, but they need months between stages, so plan each stage and the follow-up. See our guides for international patients.
What should I bring with me?
Your X-rays and records, a list of your medicines and allergies, and enough regular medicine for the whole trip.2
How do I start?
Message us on WhatsApp or call, tell us the weeks you will be in India, and send any X-rays and records. There is no form to fill in.
13 Second opinion
An NRI planning dental care during a visit home?
Home for a few weeks and thinking about dental care? Send us your X-rays and the report from your dentist abroad, together with the dates you will be in India. We will say honestly what fits into your stay, what is better left for your own dentist and how the follow-up can be shared. Message us on WhatsApp or call; there is no form to fill in.
14 Related
Related guides for international patients
How Dental Tourism in Delhi Works
Read this for the steps of the trip, adapted to a visit home.
Travel to Delhi for Dental Treatment
Read this for flights, health checks and planning your stay.
International Patients FAQ
Read this for short answers about records and follow-up.
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Sources (3)
- Felkai PP, Nakdimon I, Felkai T, Levin L, Zadik Y. Dental tourism and the risk of barotrauma and barodontalgia. British Dental Journal, 2023;234(2):115-117. pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36707585/
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Medical tourism. CDC Yellow Book 2026: health information for international travel. Page updated 23 April 2025. www.cdc.gov/yellow-book/hcp/health-care-abroad/medical-tourism.html
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. India: traveler view, Travelers' Health. Page review date 25 August 2026. wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/destinations/traveler/none/india
This page is general information, not a diagnosis or a substitute for an examination, and results vary between patients.