Dental Treatment in Turkiye: Crowns, Implants and What to Ask

The General Dental Council (GDC) advises making sure you're assessed by a qualified dentist before you receive a treatment plan or cost estimate. Photos and X-rays help the clinic prepare an estimate, but the plan is only confirmed after an in-person examination.

To fit a crown, the dentist files the tooth down so the crown can sit over it. That tooth structure can't be replaced, so the tooth will always need a crown.

Crowns are useful for teeth that are broken, heavily filled or root-treated. If your teeth are healthy and you mainly want to change their appearance, ask whether less invasive options would work.

A dental implant is a small titanium screw placed in the jawbone. Healing usually takes around four months before the final crown, bridge or denture is attached, which is why larger implant cases need two trips.

There's no lifetime guarantee: implants need good cleaning and regular check-ups to avoid gum problems around them.

What are the dentist's qualifications, and what guarantee comes with the work?

What happens if something needs fixing, and who pays for any extra flights, hotel nights and remedial work?

What aftercare is provided, and can I have copies of my X-rays and treatment records to bring home?

Tell your own dentist what treatment you had and keep up regular check-ups. Repairs to treatment done abroad may not be available on the NHS and may need to be paid for privately.