Dental Clinics in Turkey

Turkey teeth without the guesswork

The phrase "Turkey teeth" started as a nickname for the bright, uniform smiles that people bring home from Turkish clinics. Today it covers everything from a few porcelain veneers to full mouth dental implants. This page lists the dental clinics we have checked, so you can compare them on facts rather than on before and after photos.

Our catalogue holds 38 dental clinics. Most of them, 26 in total, work in Antalya, 11 are in Istanbul and one is in Izmir. For each clinic we record the starting price published on its own website, the Google rating and the number of reviews, the languages spoken by staff and what a package really includes.

What dental work in Turkey costs

Prices are usually quoted per tooth or as a package for the whole smile. Clinics also mix currencies, so one shows pounds, the next euros and a third dollars. The figures below are the lowest prices clinics publish themselves, and a quote after your X-rays can be higher.

A low number per tooth is not the full story. A smile makeover usually needs 16 to 20 units, and an implant price may or may not include the abutment and the crown on top. When you compare quotes, multiply by the real number of teeth and ask what is left out.

Veneers, crowns or implants

Three treatments make up most dental trips abroad, and people often mix them up. They solve different problems, need different amounts of filing and age differently, so it pays to know which one a clinic is actually offering before you compare prices.

Veneers

A veneer is a thin shell bonded to the front of the tooth. Porcelain and E.max veneers need light preparation of the enamel, while composite veneers are cheaper and easier to repair. Veneers suit healthy teeth with problems of colour, shape or small gaps.

Crowns

A crown covers the whole tooth and needs much heavier filing. Many of the "Turkey teeth gone wrong" stories are about crowns fitted on healthy teeth when veneers would have done. Our guide on the risks of dental treatment in Turkey explains how to spot this in a treatment plan.

Dental implants

An implant replaces a missing root with a titanium post. Full mouth dental implants in Turkey are usually done as All-on-4 or All-on-6, where a fixed bridge sits on four or six implants per jaw. Expect two trips, because the bone needs a few months to heal around the implants.

"Why does one clinic charge £205 for a veneer and another £2,400 for a package?"

We hear this question a lot. The answer is usually the number of teeth, the material, the brand of implant and whether the hotel and transfers are bundled in. A package with a hotel looks expensive next to a single veneer, but it may cost less per day of your trip.

How to choose a dental clinic

Before you book a flight, send the same questions to two or three clinics. The replies tell you more about a clinic than any advert does, so compare them line by line and keep a copy of every answer. These are the questions worth asking:

• which treatment the dentist recommends and why, with a written plan;
• how many teeth will be prepared and how much enamel will be removed;
• the brand of implants and the material of crowns or veneers;
• what the guarantee covers and how repairs work after you fly home;
• whether transfers, hotel and follow-up visits are included.

A clinic that refuses to put these points in writing is a warning sign. Our list of 12 questions to ask a clinic covers the rest, from sedation to aftercare. Keep all replies in one email thread, because it helps a lot if you ever need to use the guarantee.

Guarantees and aftercare after you fly home

The treatment ends when you leave the chair, but the relationship with the clinic should not. Good aftercare and a clear guarantee matter most months later, when a crown chips or an implant feels loose and you are already back home.

What a dental guarantee usually covers

Many clinics promise a guarantee of several years on crowns, veneers and implants. Read the small print. Most guarantees cover a broken or loose restoration, but not the cost of your flight back, and some require yearly check-ups with photos or X-rays sent to the clinic.

Problems at home

If something goes wrong after you return, your local dentist may be reluctant to fix work done abroad. Ask the clinic for your full records before you leave, including scans, X-rays and the brand and size of every implant. With these documents any dentist can help you much faster.

Short-term discomfort, such as sensitivity to cold or a slightly odd bite in the first days, is common after veneers and crowns. Pain that grows, swelling or a loose implant are reasons to contact the clinic at once and send photos.

Istanbul or Antalya for dental treatment

Antalya has the larger choice in our catalogue and suits people who want to combine treatment with a stay by the sea. Istanbul offers more direct flights and big city clinics, some with international accreditation such as JCI. You can compare them in detail on the pages for dental clinics in Istanbul and dental clinics in Antalya.

Whichever city you pick, remember that the best dentist for one patient may be a poor fit for another. Look at the treatment plan, not at the beach view from the waiting room, even if the view is very nice.