Porcelain veneers in Istanbul
Get Consultation
Fill the form and we’ll get back to you within 5 minutes
Get Consultation
Fill the form and we’ll get back to you within 5 minutes
Results of patients treated at MAYCLINIK’s dental clinic in Istanbul: veneers, crowns and smile makeovers.
Results vary from person to person. Photos are shared with patient consent.
2–3 visits of 2–3 hours
Treatment time
None
Hospital stay
done at the dental clinic
About 5–7 days
Total stay in Istanbul
The next day
Back to work
Straight away
Eating normally
once the final veneers are fitted
At the end of your visit
Final result
Dental veneers are thin shells, usually of porcelain, that are bonded to the front surface of your teeth. They change the colour, shape, length and alignment of the teeth you see when you smile. Most people who ask us about veneers in Turkey want whiter, more even front teeth that still look like their own.
A porcelain veneer is about as thin as a contact lens. To make room for it, the dentist usually removes a very thin layer of enamel, often around 0.3–0.7 mm, from the front of the tooth only. That is the key difference from a crown, which covers the whole tooth and needs much more of it to be removed.
Many of the “Turkey teeth” you see online are not veneers at all, but full crowns on healthy teeth. At our dental clinic we recommend crowns only when a tooth really needs one, and we show you your new smile on a digital design and a mock-up before any tooth is touched.
The right material depends on your teeth, your bite and the look you want. Your dentist explains the options at your consultation.
Glass-ceramic (lithium disilicate) veneers that let light through like natural enamel. Thin, strong and very aesthetic.
Best for: The front teeth and a natural-looking smile makeover
Presentable after: Same day (temporary veneers)
Very strong ceramic, often used on teeth that are heavily restored, darkly stained or under more pressure from your bite.
Best for: Strong discolouration, back teeth, heavily filled teeth
Presentable after: Same day (temporary veneers)
Tooth-coloured resin built up directly on the tooth in one appointment, often with little or no preparation of the enamel.
Best for: Small corrections, chips and gaps, or a lower budget
Presentable after: Same day (no temporaries needed)
Three ways to change the look of your teeth. The main difference is how much of your own tooth is kept.
Covers
Tooth removed
Lasts
Stain resistant
Best for
On healthy front teeth we recommend veneers rather than crowns, to keep as much of your natural tooth as possible.
Veneers need healthy teeth and gums underneath. Your dentist checks this from your photos and X-rays before you travel.
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 teeth before you book.
Four commitments that cover your care from the first video call to long after you fly home.
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.
MAYContourIn 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+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.
MAYCheckIf 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.
MAYCoverYour price depends on the material and the number of veneers. You receive a written treatment plan with the price after your dentist has seen your photos or X-ray, before you book anything.
A typical plan for porcelain veneers. Your coordinator adjusts it to your flights and the number of teeth.
Day 1
VIP transfer to your hotel, then a check-up, panoramic X-ray, photos and a 3D scan of your teeth.
Day 2
You approve the design on a mock-up, then the teeth are prepared and temporary veneers fitted.
Days 3–5
The dental lab makes your veneers. Time to rest or see Istanbul with your temporary veneers.
Day 5–6
The final veneers are tried in, adjusted if needed and bonded. You can eat normally straight away.
Day 6–7
A final check of your bite, cleaning instructions and, if you grind, a night guard. Then you fly home.
There is no real recovery time with veneers, but your teeth and bite need a little time to adjust.
First days
Teeth can be sensitive to hot and cold for a few days. This usually settles on its own.
Weeks 1–2
Your tongue and lips get used to the new shape. Speech, if affected at all, returns to normal within days.
Month 1
If anything feels high or rough, a small adjustment is easy at a local dentist or on your next visit.
Every 6 months
Regular check-ups and cleaning, as with natural teeth, keep your veneers and gums healthy.
Veneers are a routine treatment. These are the issues your dentist will discuss with you.
Some sensitivity to hot and cold after preparation is common and usually settles within days to weeks.
Porcelain can chip or come loose, especially with grinding or biting hard objects. It can usually be repaired or rebonded.
Once enamel is prepared, the tooth will always need a veneer. That is why we keep preparation to a minimum.
Crowns on healthy teeth remove far more tooth than needed. We use veneers where possible and explain every recommendation.
A badly fitting edge can irritate the gum. Precise scans and try-in before bonding prevent this.
Most people have the teeth that show when they smile, often 8–10 on the upper jaw and sometimes the same on the lower. Your dentist recommends a number based on your smile, not a package size.
“Hollywood smile” is a popular name for a full smile makeover: the teeth that show when you smile are reshaped and brightened in one plan, usually with veneers or crowns. At our dental clinic we design it to suit your face, with a digital smile design and a mock-up first, and we use crowns only where a tooth needs one. A very bright, uniform white is possible but can look artificial, so your dentist will advise on a natural shade.
Not necessarily. Many “Turkey teeth” are full crowns on healthy teeth, which removes much more tooth. Veneers cover only the front and need far less preparation. We recommend crowns only when a tooth needs one.
For porcelain veneers, usually a thin layer of enamel, often around 0.3–0.7 mm, from the front of the tooth. Composite veneers often need little or none.
Porcelain veneers often last 10–15 years or more with good care. Composite veneers usually last around 4–8 years.
The preparation is done under local anaesthesia, so it shouldn’t hurt. Afterwards your teeth may be sensitive for a few days.
Shape, length and shade are designed with you and tried in on a mock-up first, so you can see the result and ask for changes before the final veneers are made.
Yes. Your dentist will advise a shade that suits your skin and eyes; very bright white can look artificial.
Keep it and contact your coordinator. A loose veneer can often be rebonded by a local dentist or at your next visit.
Usually about 5–7 days, with two or three appointments. Composite veneers can often be done in a shorter stay.
It can be, if you are treated at a licensed dental clinic by a named dentist who examines you, shows you the plan and uses quality materials. 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 veneers are set out in your treatment plan before you book.
Contact
Send us a smiling photo and, if you have one, a recent X-ray. Your dentist reviews them and you receive a personal treatment plan and a written price within 24 hours.
Get Consultation
Fill the form and we’ll get back to you within 5 minutes
