Zirconia crowns in Antalya, Turkey Strong, metal-free crowns, designed and milled in our Antalya laboratory.

2 In Antalya · Arrival and examination

We examine every tooth and choose the shade with you

• Airport to hotel. We collect you from the airport and take you to your hotel. Transfers between the hotel and the clinic are arranged for every appointment.
• Examination. Your dentist examines your teeth and gums and takes the X-rays needed to check the roots and nerves under each tooth.
• The plan, in person. We confirm the plan or explain any change and why. If a tooth needs a root canal, a filling or gum treatment first, that is written in before anything starts.
• Shade and shape. You choose the colour with your dentist in good light and talk through the shape and length you want. Zirconia cannot be whitened later, so if you want whiter teeth overall, whitening may come first.
• A translator if you need one. Our team includes translators for Romanian, Russian and Polish, and coordinators who stay with you through the visit.

3 In Antalya · Preparation and digital scan

Teeth prepared, scanned and covered the same day

• Local anaesthesia. The teeth are numbed first, so you should feel pressure and vibration rather than pain.
• Preparation. A thin layer is removed from each tooth to make room for the crown. Zirconia is strong in thin sections, which can help us keep more of your own tooth.
• Digital scan. The prepared teeth and your bite are recorded with a digital scan, or a traditional impression where that suits better. This record is what the laboratory works from.
• Temporary crowns. You leave with temporary crowns on, so you are never without teeth. They are not as strong as the final crowns, so soft food helps protect them.

4 In Antalya · While our laboratory works

Your crowns are designed and milled in our digital laboratory

Your crowns are made in our own digital laboratory rather than sent away. Your dentist and the technician work side by side, so small changes can be made quickly.

• Design on screen. Each crown is designed with CAD software on the scan of your teeth: its shape, the contacts with neighbouring teeth and how it meets your bite.
• Milling. The design is milled from a solid block of zirconia on our CAD/CAM milling machines, so every crown follows the exact shape of your prepared tooth.
• Colour and glaze. The crowns are finished, coloured to the shade you chose and glazed for a smooth surface.
• Your free time. These days are yours. Rest, explore Antalya or head to the beach, with a transfer back to the clinic for each appointment.

5 In Antalya · Try-in, fitting and final check

You approve the crowns, then they are fixed

• Try-in. The temporaries come off and the new crowns are tried on each tooth. Your dentist checks the edges at the gum and the contacts between teeth.
• Bite. You bite and chew gently so we can see where the crowns meet the opposite teeth.
• Look. You check the colour and shape in the mirror. Many of our patients hesitate to speak up at this point. Please do: this is when changes are easy.
• Adjustments. If something needs changing, the crowns go back to our own laboratory, not to another city.
• Fitting. The crowns are cemented or bonded in place, and any excess is cleaned away from the gum line.
• Bite check. Your dentist fine-tunes the bite so no crown hits first. A high spot can make a tooth sore, so tell us if anything feels different.
• Cleaning routine. We show you how to brush and clean between the new crowns, and under a bridge if you have one.
• A night guard if you grind. If your dentist sees signs of grinding, a night guard may be recommended to protect your crowns. We make these in our digital laboratory.
• Back to the airport. Your return transfer is planned around your flight.