MY TURKISH DENTAL MAKEOVER: EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW!

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Ever wanted to know what it’s like to get your teeth done in Turkey? With savings of up to 80% on UK dental prices, it’s no wonder the dental tourism industry is booming in Turkey but it can be a bit of a daunting minefield when making this big decision. In this feature I guide you through my journey and tell you everything you need to know….

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My Situation

It’s safe to say I wasn’t in a good place before I looked into Turkey. I visited my local dentist who told me that I had receding gums but as I hadn’t been for 8 years they were full and couldn’t help me. My big front tooth had moved and was a little loose, I had a tooth that would fall out any time and I was told I may lose all my teeth — with the cost of work impossible for me to pay.

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Free Consultation & Quote

When looking into Turkish clinics it’s a minefield and it’s difficult to know who to trust. I found Precious Dental — a dental tourism agency approved by the Turkish government who fly UK people over to get their teeth done in their clinics. It’s really easy and you contact them via Whatsapp for a free consultation and quote for work required. My contact was Kevser and she was amazing!

We looked at a tooth extraction and a full new set of crowns top and bottom to give me a brand new look. All my teeth were to be filed down, with the new crowns sitting on top of them, and a bridge would be in place of the extracted tooth. I was quoted £3,800 for the full work (as opposed to over £20,000 in the UK) — completed within 5 days whilst they put me up in a 4* all inclusive.

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Beautiful Antalya!

Kevser was super professional right from the beginning and I was sold. She had the answers to all my questions and concerns and once I’d made the leap of faith all I needed to do was book my flights. A far cry from the UK dentist experience, I was treated like a VIP and was picked up from the airport in a Mercedes by my private driver.

Precious Dental put me up at The Falcon Hotel in Antalya — a 4* all inclusive spa resort with stunning views over the Mediterranean Sea. I didn’t need to pay for a thing and in between my treatments that week I was taken to dinner and was able to explore the Old Town, go on a boat trip, visit the beach and take in the sights, sounds and smells of the Turkish riviera.

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Meeting My Dentist

I spent my first day in Antalya settling into the hotel, relaxing and adjusting to the heat (I visited in June 2022 and it was over 30 degrees most days). On my second day I was picked up and taken to their slick Armada clinic, where I had an x-ray, full consultation and a plan of action with my dentist, Hussein.

It’s a scary thing trusting your teeth and your smile with a stranger in a different country but Hussein was the most professional and calming dentist from start to finish. Turkey has many dental schools, with highly qualified and skilled practitioners coming through, so I was in good hands. I was there for a few hours and casts were made for my new teeth.

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The Main Work & Fitting My Temps

The next day involved the main work and it was a big job — I was in the dental chair for a few hours and although it wasn’t particularly enjoyable, Hussein and his assistant were wonderful. I was awake the whole time and didn’t feel any pain (only when the anaesthetic was injected) including when they extracted my loose tooth.

The filing down of all my teeth was a little nerve wracking but the whole process was very smooth and careful. After a few hours of work, they fitted my temporary teeth to have over the weekend and I was given painkillers and antibiotics to take. My temps felt a little weird for the weekend but they looked amazing!

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Fitting My Permanent Teeth

One of the biggest decisions of my life, I chose my permanent crowns style and shade (Hollywood, 1M1, not too white) before having them fitted on the Monday. I enjoyed a great weekend in Antalya, meeting lots of new friends and exploring the place, and had a check up on the Saturday prior to the final fitting on Monday.

The new permanent crowns were placed carefully on top of my filed down teeth in segments and after they were fitted I was able to look at my new smile for the first time. For someone who is very sociable both professionally and personally and someone who smiles lots, it felt so amazing to have gorgeous white teeth smiling back at me in the mirror! No more crooked teeth although I’d need to take care of my gums going forward.

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My New Smile & Outlook!

Getting my teeth done in Turkey is one of the best decisions I’ve ever made. Everyone has been commenting on how great I look and when I have conversations with people they are often fixated on my smile. It takes a little getting used to and my teeth were a little sensitive for the first few weeks, with a tiny bit of pain occasionally, but I was eating and drinking like normal without any problems.

Getting a full smile makeover has also given me a whole new outlook and attitude towards my teeth. I had gum disease and it’s no surprise with my lifestyle and brushing my teeth only once or twice a day, but now I am much more conscious about them. I eat slower and more carefully and brush my teeth and gums three or four times a day. I love my new teeth and it’s given me a new sense of pride and confidence.

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An Important Thing To Consider….

My Turkish dental makeover experience has been amazing! I had a fantastic holiday whilst getting a fabulous new look but there’s an important thing to consider. Whilst you can save up to 80% compared to UK prices, UK dentists or the NHS won’t touch you after going over there — any future work needed you’ll need to get done in Turkey. I’m not concerned about that though — they’re great and I could go over many times and still save!

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