Dental implants in Turkey

Dental Implants

Procedure Details

Total Stay Duration
7 Days (Second visit is required for final placement)
Hospital Stay
Not Required
Procedure Duration
1-2 Hours
Anesthesia Type
Local Anesthesia
Recovery Period
1-2 Days

Dental implant surgery in Turkey is an operation that changes tooth roots with metal, screw-like posts and replaces damaged or missing teeth with artificial ones, which look and function much like real ones.

Dental implant operation may give a considerable option to dentures or bridgework that does not fit correctly also it may provide a solution to the lack of natural teeth roots that do not allow building denture or bridgework tooth changes.

How tooth implant operation is done depends on the kind of implant and the current condition of the bone in your jaw. A dental implant operation can contain a few steps. The biggest benefit of dental implants is strong support for your new teeth. 

Why Do You Need Dental Implants in Turkey?

The Dental implants have to be placed in your jawbone so that they work for the roots of missing teeth. The reason for that is titanium implants will fuse with your jawbone, the implants will not slip or cause damage to bone the way fixed dentures or bridgework might. Besides, the material will not decay as well as your teeth that support regular bridgework can.

You will be the right candidate for dental implants if you;

♦ Have one or more than one missing tooth.
♦ Have a jawbone, which reached its full growth.
♦ Have enough bone in the jaw to secure the implants or can have a bone graft.
♦ Have healthy oral tissues.
♦ Do not have any health conditions which will affect bone and the healing period.
♦ Cannot or do not want to wear dentures.
♦ Are decided to commit a few months to the process.

Risks of Tooth Implant

Like any other operation, dental implant surgery has health risks. Complications are rare, and when they do arise, they are generally small and easily treated. Risks include:

♦ Infection in the implant area.
♦ Injury to around structures, for example, other teeth or blood vessels
♦ Nerve damage, which may cause ache, in your other teeth, lips, chin or gums

How You Prepare for Dental Implants 

The planning part for dental implants can contain a variety of specialists. A doctor who specializes in conditions of the jaw, face and mouth. A dentist who is specializing in fixing structures that support the teeth. A prosthodontist is the design and fits artificial teeth, or sometimes an ear, nose and throat (ENT) specialist.

The reason for that is dental implants need one or more surgical procedures, you should have a thorough evaluation to prepare for the process, including a:

Comprehensive dental exam: You can have dental X-rays with 3D pictures of your mouth to have models made of your teeth and jaw.

Review your medical history: Inform your doctor about any medical conditions and the medications that you use, as well as prescription and over the counter drugs. If you possess some kind of heart condition or orthopaedic implants, your expert may prescribe antibiotics before surgery to help prevent possible infection.

Treatment plan: Depending on your situation, this plan has to take into account factors. For example, how many teeth you require replaced and the current condition of your jawbone and the remaining teeth quantity.

For pain, during surgery options include local anaesthesia, sedation or general anaesthesia. Your expert dental team will inform you about eating and drinking before surgery, depending on what kind of anaesthesia you have. 

What you can expect?

Dental implant surgery in Turkey is generally a surgery performed in stages, with a healing period between procedures. The process of dental implant placement in Turkey involves a few steps, including:

♦ Damaged tooth removal.

♦ Jawbone preparation, only when needed.

♦ Dental implant placement.

♦ Bone growth and healing.

♦ Abutment placement.

♦ Artificial tooth placement.

The whole process can take a few months from beginning to end most of that time for the healing process. Depending on your condition, a certain procedure from the past or the types of materials used, some of the steps aforementioned may be combined.

When Implants with bone grafting is required?

If your jawbone is thin or is not hard, you may require bone grafting before you can have a dental implants operation. This is due to the powerful chewing movements of your mouth creating hard pressure on your bone, and if your jawbone cannot support the implant, the surgery likely to be not successful. A bone graft may give an extra solid base for the implant.

Several bone graft materials may be beneficial to reconstruct a jawbone. Options can contain a natural bone graft, for example from another location in your body, or artificial bone grafting. Consult a dental expert about options that you have which will suit you.

It can take a few months for the transplanted bone to grow enough to support the implant. Sometimes, you might need only small bone grafting, which may be performed at one go with implant surgery. The possible status of your jawbone will determine how you proceed.

Placing the dental implant in Turkey

During the operation to place the dental implant in Istanbul, your doctor creates a cut to your gum and exposes the bone. Few holes will be drilled into the jawbone where the implant’s metal post will be inserted. The reason, it will serve as a tooth root it will be screwed to the jawbone.

After putting the root or implant, you will still have space in the place where your tooth is missing. Some kind of temporary, partial denture may be inserted for appearance if required. It can be easily removed for cleaning and while you are sleeping.

Waiting for bone growth

In the beginning, an implant post is inserted in your jawbone, and osseointegration begins. In this part, the jawbone will grow into and unite with the surface of the dental implant. This particular procedure can take a few months, assist to provide a strong base for your new tooth, and work as roots for your natural teeth.

Placing the abutment

While osseointegration is finishing, you may require some further procedure to place the abutment — the part, where the top will attach. This small procedure is usually performed with local anaesthesia in an outpatient setting.

To place the abutment:

♦ Your dental expert will re-open your gum to expose the implant itself.
♦ The abutment will be attached to the dental implant.
♦ Afterwards, the gum tissue will be closed around, but not over, the abutment.

In certain situations, the abutment is put to the implant metal post when the post is implanted. Which indicates that you will not require an extra surgical step. However, some patients do not like that look and prefer to have the abutment placed in a separate procedure.

Once the abutment is inserted, your gum will heal around two weeks before the crown of the implant can be attached.

Choosing new artificial teeth for yourself

Once your gum heals, you will have extra impressions done on your mouth and your remaining teeth. Those particular impressions aim to make the crown, which is your artificial tooth. The crown part cannot be placed until your jawbone is strong enough to support the use of the new tooth.

Your dental surgeon and you can choose artificial teeth, which are removable, fixed or a combination of both:

Removable: This kind is similar to a traditional removable denture and it can be a partial or full denture. It has regular white teeth surrounded by pink plastic gum. It is placed on a metal frame, which is attached to the implant abutment, and it clicks into place safely. Those can easily get removed for repair or daily cleaning.

Fixed: In this kind, any artificial tooth is screwed permanently or cemented on an individual implant abutment. You cannot remove the tooth for cleaning. In most cases, each crown is individually attached to its dental implant. On the other hand, due to the strong implant material, a few teeth can be changed by one implant if teeth are bridged together.

After the Dental implants in Istanbul procedure

Whether you get a dental implants operation in one go or few stages, you may get some of the usual discomforts related to any kind of dental operation, such as:

♦ Swelling of your face and gums.
♦ Bruising of your gums and skin.
♦ Pain in the implant area.
♦ Minor bleedings.

You may require pain medication or antibiotics after dental implant surgery. After each step of the procedure, you may need to prefer soft foods while the surgical area heals. Usually, your dental expert will benefit from stitches, which dissolve on their own. If your stitches are not dissolving themselves, your doctor will remove them.

Dental Implant Results

Most dental implants are performed successfully. However, smoking, for example, may contribute to implant failure and complications.

On the other hand, if the bone itself fails to fuse sufficiently, the implant has to be removed. Afterwards, the bone will be cleaned up, and you can try the procedure again in about three months.

Dental Implant Prices in Istanbul

The cost of a dental implant operation in Istanbul  Dental implants in Turkey cost between $400 – $850, while you can have this procedure with the same quality of service for around $5,000 in the United States, UK or in most of the European countries.

Istanbul certainly provides an easy and high-quality dental care service with about 65-85% cheaper prices when it is compared to the US, UK and Europe.

Dental Implants Before and After

Here is a few examples of Dental Implants or as known as the Tooth Implants procedure, please click our before and after gallery to see more results.