Dental Tourism

This section is for UK residents thinking about travelling abroad, and particularly to Turkey, for dental treatment. It covers why people consider it, what can go wrong and how to plan a trip so that you are not left without help once you are home.
Guides here explain how booking works, how many trips treatment usually needs, how to check a clinic and a dentist, what insurance does and does not cover, and how UK costs, NHS access and waiting times compare. We also explain what the phrase “Turkey teeth” usually refers to and why heavily prepared crowns are not the same as implants. Throughout, we follow official advice from the UK government and the NHS: speak to your own dentist first, get a written treatment plan and arrange aftercare before you travel.
Useful starting points: is dental tourism safe for UK patients?, how to book dental treatment abroad from the UK and what are Turkey teeth?. For implants specifically, see our implants in Turkey decision guide.Dental Implant Turkey is an independent information website, not a dental clinic. Our guides are general information and cannot replace an examination by a dentist who has seen your mouth and X-rays.