In relation to timescales, it is usually the case that patients travel for 7 days to allow 5 full days for the treatment itself discounting the flight arrival and departure days. During the 5 day period it is expected that you will have 3 dental appointments to complete your Crowns/ Full Veneers. In the case that you are planning Celtra Duo or DCT White® Crowns/ Full Veneers using CAD CAM Technology the clinic may be able to complete your treatment in less time. In these cases, the travel time is recommended based on the number of Crowns/ Full Veneers required. In all quotations, the recommended travel time will be confirmed.

The VIP clinics have over 30 tooth colours available as per the vita colour shade chart which is a universal tooth shading system. The whitest shade available on the vita chart is Hollywood White also known as BL1. The clinics have all shade available ranging from Hollywood white to natural white to yellow and even brown. Hollywood White and Natural White are the most popular choices in the case of a Smile Makeover or a Dental Facelift. If you are planning Cosmetic Dentistry for a single tooth or only a few teeth the Dentists will match the colour of your new Laminate Veneers to the colour of your surrounding teeth. If you would like an overall brighter, whiter smile we can also apply Professional Teeth Whitening with laser to your surrounding teeth before your colour selection. Some of the patients like the fake look whilst other patients prefer a natural finish. In all cases, all options are discussed in detail during your consultation and the end decision is yours as to which colour you prefer. Eye, skin and hair colour should all be considered when choosing the most appropriate shade depending on the end result you would like to achieve. If there is a need to match a single Laminate Veneer or a few Laminate Veneers to your surrounding teeth the Dental Technicians can also apply detailed tooth shading or shade layering to the interior or exterior porcelain layer ensuring the colour is ever so slightly graduated down the tooth with a slightly darker colour along the gum line, similar to that of a natural tooth. Examples of various tooth colours can also be provided upon request.

In the case of Laminate Veneers the guarantee is for a term of 3 years from the completion of the dental treatment however in reality they should last 10 years or more if good oral hygiene and health is maintained. The clinics have had patients in the clinic visit to replace old Laminate Veneers that were placed over 15 years ago!

Many patients choosing to travel abroad for dental treatment often overlook the dental guarantee. Equally, many clinics do not show the terms and conditions of the guarantee they are offering. Globally, it is not a legal requirement for a dental clinic to provide any form of guarantee. As this is so it is something that should be asked before booking your treatment, as many dental clinics do not offer any form of guarantee. A simple note stating a treatment comes with a 2-year or 5-year guarantee explains little or nothing in terms of what is actually covered. Dental Centre Turkey prides itself on ensuring patients are provided by the local clinic, with a transparent dental guarantee showing the full details of the guarantee terms and conditions, which are written in a language that is easy to understand.

Take a look at the full Guarantee details on the following link: Guarantee

The VIP clinics in Antalya and Fethiye are classed as ‘Dental Centres’ and are fully licensed and regulated by the Turkish Ministry of Health. Dental Centres are held to a higher standard than a standard dental clinic. Many clinics now use the term VIP or Dental Centre but there are no additional services or facilities on site and no registration as a Dental Centre to warrant the use of the term. Legitimate Dental Centres are allowed to provide a much larger range of services and facilities than an ordinary policlinic or boutique clinic. If in doubt, patients should ask for the full registered clinic name. The name will either include the term Poliklinik (which is a standard dental clinic) or diş sağlığı merkezi (which is a Dental Centre). Essentially, most dental clinics in Turkey, such as those that describe themselves as boutique clinics or licensed as polikliniks, are relatively small and are not legally able to provide the services that a Dental Centre is licensed to provide. One of the added advantages of a licensed Dental Centre, is the addition of a full on-site clinic laboratory, equipped with qualified Dental Technicians of exemplary experience. The on-site laboratories currently employ a total of 12 qualified Dental Technicians to design and fabricate dental restorations such as Veneers and Crowns. Being a Dental Centre enables the clinic to exercise full control over the quality of products used in the provision of dental treatment, and also ensures that the highest level of skill is used to fabricate the restorations. When considering where to have your dental treatment, it is important to remember that a Dentist is generally only involved in the preparation of teeth to receive a restoration, or to complete cosmetic or restorative dentistry, which is only one part of the entire treatment. The fabrication of individually designed restorations to suit the patient’s needs and in terms of accuracy of fit, function and aesthetics, is the job of a fully qualified and highly skilled Dental Technician. Your local Dentist may have experience of Cosmetic Dentistry but in most cases this experience is limited and only a few Laminate Veneers are placed each week. The clinics have made a huge investment in the acquisition of specialised 3D CAD/CAM technology. This ensures you are in full control of your desired end result in terms of both tooth shape and smile design. Affording treatment in a clinic with this level of skills and technology locally is outside of the reach of most pockets. The patients choose these clinics for their Cosmetic Dentistry as they have a proven track record of providing high quality dentistry with optimum results.

Unlike many clinics, the VIP clinics do not charge for the removal of existing Laminate Veneers and the process is very simple, they remove the Laminate Veneer, clean the natural tooth and create a new Laminate Veneer.

Laminate Veneers is a cosmetic treatment not a surgical procedure and as such is not considered to be invasive. In all cases your treatment is effected with local anaesthetic which numbs the area so that you will not feel the treatment.

On your initial appointment, you will undergo a full consultation in the clinic itself and they will take a Panoramic X-Ray to check the condition of the teeth under your gum line. Following your consultation, the Dentists will then usually make any necessary preparations before taking your dental impressions. If necessary, temporary teeth will be provided before you leave the clinic so you can continue with daily life until you return a few days later for a trial fitting. At your next appointment, the Dentist will make a trial fitting of the Laminate Veneers and check if adjustments need to be made before your final appointment. On your final appointment, the new Laminate Veneers will be cemented into place. If you or the Cosmetic Dentist feels that further adjustments need to be made this can be done within 24 hours.