Single implant & crown
Most commonOne implant replaces one missing tooth, with a ceramic crown on top. The teeth next to it are left untouched.
Best for: One or a few missing teeth, not in a row
Presentable after: 1–2 days
Dental implants in Istanbul
Dental Implants in Turkey
- Planned on a 3D scan
- Single teeth to full arches
- Two short trips, 3–6 months apart
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Dental implants before and after
Results of patients treated at MAYCLINIK’s dental clinic in Istanbul: implants, crowns and smile makeovers.
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Results vary from person to person. Photos are shared with patient consent.
Dental implants in Turkey at a glance
30–60 minutes
Placement time
per implant
None
Hospital stay
done at the dental clinic
About 4–7 days
Total stay in Istanbul
then 5–7 days on your second trip
After 1–2 days
Back to work
After about 1 week
Sport
On your second trip
Final result
- Anaesthesia: Local anaesthesia (sedation available)
- Healing before final teeth: Usually 3–6 months
What is a dental implant?
A dental implant is a small titanium screw that is placed in the jawbone where a tooth is missing. Over the following months the bone grows tightly around it, a process called osseointegration, and the implant becomes an artificial root. A crown, bridge or full set of fixed teeth is then attached to it. Most people who ask us about dental implants in Turkey want fixed teeth they can eat and smile with, instead of a removable denture.
Because the implant sits in the bone, it also helps to keep the jawbone from shrinking, which happens when a tooth is lost. Neighbouring healthy teeth do not need to be filed down, as they do for a bridge.
Implants need time to heal before the final teeth go in. That is why implant treatment in Turkey is usually done in two trips: the implants are placed on the first, and the final teeth are fitted on the second, about 3–6 months later.
Dental implants cannot
- Be placed without enough bone (a graft may be needed first)
- Give final teeth in one visit in most cases
- Do well with heavy smoking
- Last without good cleaning and check-ups
- Be done safely with uncontrolled diabetes or active gum disease
Dental implant options we offer in Istanbul
From one missing tooth to a full jaw. Your dentist recommends an option after seeing your 3D scan.
Implant-supported bridge
Two or more implants hold a bridge that replaces several missing teeth in a row, with fewer implants than teeth.
Best for: Several missing teeth next to each other
Presentable after: 1–2 days
All-on-4
Full archA full arch of fixed teeth held by four implants. Temporary fixed teeth are usually fitted within a few days.
Best for: No or very few healthy teeth left in a jaw
Presentable after: About 3–5 days
All-on-6
Full archA full arch on six implants, spreading the chewing load over more implants where there is enough jawbone.
Best for: A full arch where more bone is available
Presentable after: About 3–5 days
Bone graft & sinus lift
Bone is added where the jaw is too thin or, in the upper jaw, the sinus floor is lifted to make room for an implant.
Best for: Bone loss after years with missing teeth
Presentable after: About 5–7 days
Dental implants vs bridge vs denture
Three ways to replace missing teeth, with very different effects on your other teeth and your jawbone.
Fixed in place
- Dental implant
- Yes
- Bridge
- Yes
- Removable denture
- No, taken out to clean
Neighbouring teeth
- Dental implant
- Left untouched
- Bridge
- Filed down to hold the bridge
- Removable denture
- Clasps can rest on them
Jawbone
- Dental implant
- Helps to preserve it
- Bridge
- Bone can shrink under the gap
- Removable denture
- Bone can shrink over time
Lasts
- Dental implant
- Often decades with good care
- Bridge
- Often 10–15 years
- Removable denture
- Often 5–10 years
Treatment time
- Dental implant
- 3–6 months, two trips
- Bridge
- About one week
- Removable denture
- A few weeks
Your dentist will explain which option suits your mouth, bone and budget best.
Are dental implants in Turkey right for you?
Most healthy adults can have implants. What matters is the bone, your gums and your general health. Your dentist checks this from your X-ray or scan.
Implants usually suit you if
- You have one or more missing teeth, at the front or back
- You want fixed teeth instead of a removable denture
- You have enough jawbone, or are open to a bone graft first
- Your gums are healthy, or gum disease can be treated first
- You can come to Istanbul twice, about 3–6 months apart
Talk to us first if
- You smoke heavily: smoking increases the risk of implant failure
- You have diabetes that is not currently well controlled
- You take or took osteoporosis medication, especially by infusion
- You have had radiotherapy to the head or neck in the past
- You have active gum disease that needs treating first
Your dentist in Istanbul
Your treatment is planned and carried out at MAYCLINIK’s own dental clinic in Istanbul, led by Dt. İlkim Akçabelen. You know who is responsible for your treatment before you book.
The MAYCLINIK Standard
Four commitments that cover your care from the first video call to long after you fly home.
MAYContour
Before surgery
Surgeons are not interchangeable. Each of ours performs certain operations far more often than others, so you are matched to the one whose routine work is your operation. You meet on video before you travel, and the plan is agreed there, not on arrival.
MAYContourMAYCare+
In Istanbul
From the moment you land to the moment you fly home, one team is responsible for you: airport transfers, your hotel stay, hospital admission, a doctor and nurse who visit you at the hotel, and a check on how you are every day, in your own language.
MAYCare+MAYCheck
Back home
The hardest part of recovery happens after you get home. For twelve months your aftercare nurse stays with you, reviewing how you are healing, telling you what is normal and what is not, and answering questions through our London and Stuttgart offices.
MAYCheckMAYCover
If anything changes
Healing is not always a straight line, and a final result can take up to a year to settle. MAYCover is how we handle it, with your surgeon, if something does need revisiting. Ask your coordinator what it covers, before you book, rather than after.
MAYCover
Dental implant cost in Turkey: what’s included
Your price depends on the number of implants, the implant brand, the type of teeth on top and whether a bone graft is needed. You receive a written treatment plan with the price after your dentist has seen your X-ray or scan, before you book anything.
Your MAYCLINIK package includes
- Full examination and a 3D (CBCT) scan of your jaw
- Implant placement under local anaesthesia
- Temporary teeth where needed, usually fixed for full arches
- Final crowns, bridge or full arch
- Hotel accommodation for your stays
- VIP transfers between the airport, hotel and clinic
- Personal coordinator and interpreter
- Follow-up between your two trips and after you fly home
- Written guarantee on your treatment
Your two trips to Istanbul
A typical plan for implants with final crowns. Your coordinator adjusts it to your treatment and flights.
Trip 1 · Day 1
Arrival & 3D scan
VIP transfer to your hotel, then a full examination, a 3D scan and your personal treatment plan.
Trip 1 · Day 2
Implant placement
Implants are placed under local anaesthesia, with any extractions or bone grafts usually the same day.
Trip 1 · Days 3–5
Check & temporaries
A check of the implant sites and, where needed, temporary teeth are fitted. Then you fly home.
3–6 months later
Healing at home
The implants slowly heal into the bone. Your coordinator stays in touch and answers your questions.
Trip 2 · Days 1–7
Your final teeth
Implants are checked, your mouth is scanned and your final crowns or bridge are made and fitted.
Healing after dental implants
Most people are surprised how quickly the first days pass. The real healing happens in the bone, over the following months.
Days 1–3
Swelling
Some swelling, mild pain and sometimes bruising. Painkillers and cold packs help.
Week 1
Soft food
Soft food and careful cleaning. Stitches dissolve or are removed after about 7–10 days.
Months 1–6
Osseointegration
The bone grows around the implants. You eat normally with your temporary teeth, avoiding very hard food.
Second trip
Final teeth
Your final crowns, bridge or full arch are fitted.
Every 6 months
Check-ups
Regular check-ups and professional cleaning keep the gums around your implants healthy.
What helps
- Don’t smoke, at least during healing
- Eat soft food for the first week
- Rinse as instructed and keep the area clean
- Use interdental brushes or a water flosser around implants
Dental implant risks, and how we reduce them
Implant treatment has a high success rate. These are the issues your dentist will discuss with you.
Swelling & pain
Normal for the first few days and controlled with painkillers and cold packs.
Infection
Can affect healing. Sterile conditions, antibiotics where needed and good cleaning reduce the risk.
Implant not integrating
Occasionally an implant does not bond with the bone. It can usually be replaced after healing. Smoking increases this risk.
Peri-implantitis
Inflammation around an implant years later, similar to gum disease. Cleaning and check-ups prevent it.
Nerve & sinus
Rarely, numbness of the lip in the lower jaw or sinus problems in the upper jaw. Planning on a 3D scan avoids these areas.
Dental implants in Turkey: frequently asked questions
The implants need 3–6 months to heal into the bone before the final teeth can be fitted. The implants are placed on the first trip and the final teeth on the second.
With good cleaning and regular check-ups, implants often last for decades. Studies report survival rates of well over 90% after 10 years. The crowns on top may need replacing after many years.
It is done under local anaesthesia, so you shouldn’t feel pain during the procedure. Afterwards there is usually some swelling and soreness for a few days.
A full arch of fixed teeth held by four implants. It is used when most or all teeth in a jaw are missing or have to be removed. Temporary fixed teeth are usually fitted within a few days.
Your dentist can tell from a 3D scan. If the bone is too thin, a bone graft or sinus lift can often make implants possible.
Yes. Depending on your treatment, you keep your own teeth around the gap or go home with temporary teeth. With All-on-4 and All-on-6 these are usually fixed.
We use internationally recognised implant systems. The brand is written in your treatment plan, so you know exactly what you are getting.
Yes, but smoking increases the risk of the implant not healing. We recommend stopping at least during the healing period.
Usually about 4–7 days on the first trip and 5–7 days on the second, 3–6 months later.
It can be, if you are treated at a licensed dental clinic by a named dentist, your implants are planned on a 3D scan and the brand is written in your plan. MAYCLINIK holds Ministry of Health licence AK-0086 and treats patients at its own dental clinic.
Yes. Treatment is done under local anaesthesia, and if you feel anxious, sedation can be arranged as well. We discuss the options with you at your consultation.
Yes. Your treatment comes with a written guarantee. The terms for your implants are set out in your treatment plan before you book.
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