Living in the hills or here for a retreat? The journey to the dentist takes longer from inland Gianyar, so a little planning goes a long way. Here's how to make one trip count and what to do in an emergency.
Ubud sits inland in Gianyar Regency, so reaching a dentist usually means a longer journey. This page explains how residents and retreat visitors can group treatment into fewer trips and what to do if a dental problem comes up suddenly.
Inland residents and retreat visitors who face a longer journey to the clinic.
The problems that most often send people here looking for a dentist, and what to do next.
A tooth starts throbbing on a retreat or at home in Penestanan, and reaching the dentist means a drive of 1-1.5 hours each way.
Why it happens here: The town lies inland in Gianyar Regency, at the northern edge of greater Denpasar, and gets about 2,244 mm of rain a year, so a wet-season afternoon can make the trip down even slower.
What helps: Send an urgent request before setting off so the clinic can advise on timing. Emergency dentist care and any check-up or clean can then be grouped into one visit.
Throbbing pain, or pain that lingers after a cold drink, usually means the nerve is inflamed and should be checked soon.
Read moreSave any pieces, rinse gently and cover sharp edges with sugar-free gum until you can be seen.
Read moreThe tooth underneath can feel sharp and sensitive. Most lost fillings are replaced in one visit.
Read moreA check-up and clean can usually be done together, catching small problems before they need bigger treatment.
Read moreRead what each treatment involves before you request an appointment. All treatments are provided at the clinic, not at your accommodation.
Urgent care for toothache, broken or knocked-out teeth, lost fillings or crowns and dental swelling.
A full examination of teeth, gums and mouth to catch problems early.
Professional scale and polish to remove plaque and tartar and keep gums healthy.
From Ubud, allow around 1-1.5 hours each way, depending on where the clinic is and the time of day. That's a research estimate; it will be updated with an exact time once the clinic's address is verified.
Plan a dental day trip:
If you're on a retreat with a fixed schedule, mention your free days when you request an appointment.
Emergencies when you're far away. If you crack a tooth or develop toothache up here, send an urgent request straight away so the clinic can advise on timing before you set off. Swelling spreading to your eye or neck, fever, or trouble breathing or swallowing needs a hospital emergency department first. See emergency dental care.
Routine care for long-stayers. Many residents are here for months or years. Regular check-ups and cleans prevent the kind of problems that mean several trips down the hill.
Retreat diets and teeth. Fresh juices, kombucha and dried fruit are popular at retreat cafes. They're healthy in many ways, but frequent acidic or sugary sips can soften enamel. Rinsing with water afterwards helps.
Multi-visit treatment. Root canals and crowns need more than one trip. Plan them when you have several free days so you're not rushing back and forth.
No account or phone call needed. It takes a couple of minutes.
Pick a treatment or describe your symptoms in your own words. Not sure? Choose "Not sure - I have pain".
Add your preferred day and time, mention you're in Penestanan or Peliatan, and mark it urgent if you're in pain.
The clinic contacts you to confirm the appointment, and you can ask questions about the treatment before you travel.
Sending a request is free and doesn't commit you to treatment. The clinic confirms the time and answers your questions first.
What this site helps you do before, during and after your visit.
Ubud is a town in Ubud District, Gianyar Regency, at the northern edge of greater Denpasar. Its arts, yoga and resort economy brings more than three million foreign visitors a year, alongside long-term residents in villages like Penestanan, Peliatan and Sayan.
The main challenge for dental care here is distance. Allow around 1-1.5 hours each way, so it makes sense to group a check-up, clean and any small fillings into one longer appointment, and to send an urgent request before travelling if you're in pain.
The hills are also wetter than the coast, with about 2,244 mm of rain a year against roughly 1,742 mm in Denpasar. In the wet season, leave early, travel by car rather than scooter and keep a spare hour in the plan.
Postcodes covered: 80571
Roads out run south through Mas and Peliatan to Denpasar. A private driver or ride-hailing car is the usual option for the longer trip.
Map of the area. The clinic location will be added once its address is verified.
Yes. Mention that you're travelling down from Penestanan, Peliatan or another village and which days you're free, and the clinic will contact you to confirm a time.
Allow around 1-1.5 hours each way from the town centre, depending on the clinic's location and traffic. That's a research estimate; an exact time will be added once the address is confirmed. No clinic branch in the hills is claimed.
Often, yes. A check-up, clean and small fillings can usually be grouped into one longer appointment. Ask for this on the request form so enough time is booked.
Send an urgent request describing your symptoms so the clinic can advise you before you travel. Use cold packs and pain relief if they're safe for you. If you have spreading facial swelling, fever, or trouble breathing or swallowing, go to the nearest hospital emergency department first.
Yes, if you have a free day. Share your retreat dates on the request form and the clinic will suggest a time. Single-visit treatments like a check-up, clean or filling are easiest to fit in.
It can be. The hills get about 2,244 mm of rain a year, more than the coast, with January the wettest month. Leave early, go by car rather than scooter and allow extra time.
Usually, yes. A root canal takes one to three visits and a crown usually takes two visits several days apart. Plan them for a period when you have several free days, and ask the clinic to space the appointments to suit the journey.
Patients also request appointments from these neighbouring parts of Bali.
Tell the clinic where you're staying, what you need and when you're free. It will contact you to confirm a time.
In pain? Mark your request as urgent.
