Dental Crowns Turkey! Solution To Your Dental Troubles!

Dental Crowns: An Overview

The use of dental crowns dates back to the Etruscan civilization when the healers of Tuscany customised crowns using materials like gold, ivory, bone, and human teeth.  

Dentists maintained the same technique until the introduction of ceramic and porcelain in the 19th century.

100 years later, and with the advance of dentistry craft, dentists became more aware of more avant-garde techniques like Charles H. Land’s “jacket crown,” which was soon followed by porcelain-fused-to-metal crowns.

Porcelain revolutionised the use of dental crowns as a permanent prosthetic dentistry that looks natural, stays longer, and feels comfortable in the mouth.

Hence, dental crowns became an extremely effective tool in repairing damaged, broken, and worn down teeth by securing an outer layer for the tooth 360 degrees from all sides.

As a pivotal contributor to the medical well-being of hundreds of thousands of medical tourists who benefit from a variety of premium services yearly, Turkey has transformed the manufacturing and use of dental crowns.

In Turkish clinics, medical experts have refined the process of making crowns with the aim of optimising the results of dental restoration with a particular focus on the aesthetic appearance of the teeth.

 What Is a Dental Crown?

A dental crown can be referred to as an artificial tooth used to fortify, protect, and repair dental damage by covering the flawed tooth entirely or complement dental implants.

A dental crown has both curative and cosmetic effects since it transforms the appearance of decaying teeth and reactivate their natural function that has been lost due to the impact of disease or trauma.

In order to have optimal results, a dental crown can only be joined if the nerve of the damaged teeth is still intact, the gum is healthy, and the remaining tooth structure is connected to the jaw.

Dental crowns are different from veneers in the sense of extending puissant adjustments to the teeth positioning in the mouth. That is to say that the teeth get fully covered by a coat of durable materials to regain their vividness and live longer.

A dental crown achieves ideal results in repairing or replacing gapped, widely decayed, discoloured, or crooked teeth. In other cases, it can be used to fix abnormally shaped teeth or be part of a comprehensive dental therapy such as the Turkish Hollywood Smile.  

Similarly, a dental crown is shaped to complement and match the tooth’s natural appearance and close gaps (via a dental bridge). The fabrication process of dental crowns also focuses on the aesthetic prospect by mimicking the natural colour, shape, and texture of the tooth and its surrounding dental structure.

A dental crown also has a longer life span compared to Lumineers, for instance, while ensuring the protection of the tooth underneath (if it still exists) and preserving the gingiva.

In fact, Turkish dental clinics guarantee the quality and endurance of crowns for 20 years, starting from the day of installing them in the mouth, which strongly suggests the degree of refinement and craftiness in making and attaching the crowns to implants or impaired teeth.

What Are the Curative Aspects of Dental Crowns?

According to an extended volume of scientific research, dental crowns keep proving high efficiency in curing various dental impairments especially with the continuous advances of treatment methods in this field.

In fact, a dental crown has multiple uses and offer a restorative or protective solution for:

• Teeth following root canal treatment 
• Teeth that are seriously ravaged by decay
• Teeth that are already eroded and need to be protected from further deterioration

On the other hand, crowns are also effective for:

• Securing acutely cracked or splintered teeth
• Covering dental implants
• Enhancing the outer appearance of teeth  (shape and colour)

Materials Used to Make Dental Crowns in Turkey?

Porcelain crown

Porcelain crowns (usually come with a metal base to hold the ceramic material) are well preferred by Turkish medical experts and patients alike, as they remarkably preserve the standard colour and dimension of teeth. 

Porcelain crowns are frequently used to repair front teeth damage. However, if the patient fails to maintain convenient oral hygiene, the porcelain layer can get washed off and reveal the metal. 

Zirconia crown

Zirconium-based crowns incorporate the aesthetic superiority of porcelain with the robustness of metal, even though they are made entirely of ceramic. Zirconia crowns are robust and have an extended life span.   

Zirconia crowns, known for their pellucid quality and resemblance to natural teeth, have shown elevated indications of gingiva acceptance and biocompatibility.

Still, the robustness of this type of crowns can lead over time to the degradation of the teeth they bite against, in addition to the possibility of facing some trickiness while trying to adjust them. 

E-Max: Lithium Disilicate Crowns 

E-Max crowns are the newest trend of light and thin dental crowns, since they are entirely made of lithium disilicate base glass. They are polyvalent and can be used for front and back teeth.

Aesthetically speaking, the E-Max dental crowns are very appealing since porcelain can be layered to create prodigious clearness and comforting natural-looking teeth. 

Getting Your Dental Crown Treatment in Istanbul? Here Are the Steps

1. Pre-procedure preparations

• Online consultation

The patient’s journey to get dental crowns in Turkey starts with a free online consultation, during which a specialised medical consultant will get in touch with you to ensure you have access to the necessary information about the process.

During this stage, you will be asked to send an ex-ray (if you have any) and take pictures of your teeth according to a specific model provided online by the consultant you are contacting.

Once you take the necessary pictures, you will have an initial medical report prepared to specify the treatment you need.

• Face-to-face consultation

After choosing the dental clinic and once you arrive in Turkey, the doctor undertakes a comprehensive check-up of the jaw and gum in addition to examining the condition and stability of the teeth. 

The physical examination will also include taking dental X-rays, 3D images, or before and after pictures, as well as impressions and measurements of your teeth. Before referring the teeth measurements to the laboratory, the patient will decide the colour and material of the crowns with the help of the doctor.

2. Shaping, Treating, and Attaching the crown 

• Shaping and trimming

Once the condition of the teeth is checked, the doctor will start shaping the teeth for the final printing session of the dental imprint. To prepare the tooth for this stage, the doctor applies local anaesthesia to avoid pain or discomfort. 

The lab technicians usually take a few days to manufacture the crowns, which might necessitate the placement of temporary crowns in the damaged area to help the patient eat and speak.

• Treating the tooth

If the targeted teeth need any treatment before joining the crowns, the doctor will remedy existing defects first. This process can involve the removal of decay, root canal treatment or both.

• Attaching the crown

A few days later, the patient returns to the clinic to pursue the second phase of the procedure. This time the dentist will have the crowns ready to be thoroughly inspected (shape, colour, and consistency) before being permanently inserted.

During this session, the doctor will remove the temporary crowns, clean the teeth, and then apply local anaesthesia again.

Attaching the crowns is usually followed by an instant check-up to see whether the new dental prosthesis causes any soreness or discomfort.

3. Recovery

The healing process usually takes place over a few days and involves minor side effects. However, it is necessary to follow the doctor’s instructions to ensure a problem free, fast recovery.

Despite the fact that placing dental crowns is a non-invasive procedure, patients may experience some temporary symptoms that go away in no time.

Numbness. After the local anaesthesia serves its purpose, the patient may feel numb for the next few hours. The anaesthesia injection may leave a bruising mark or cause temporary inflammation that gets healed spontaneously without additional treatment.  

During this phase the patient may lose sensation for heat or pain which maximises the risk of burning the gum or harming the crowns. This is why it is advised to avoid drinking hot beverages or chewing hard food.

Pain or discomfort. It is totally normal to experience some pain after receiving the dental crown treatment, which typically alleviates days or weeks after the procedure.

Sensitivity or irritation. The patient may also experience some sensitivity in the gum area surrounding the newly installed crowns due to irritation possibly caused by dental cement.

It is important to notice that if one or more of the above symptoms persist for more than a few weeks it is necessary to seek doctor advice to see if there is any issue.  

Adjustment problem. It will take some time for the patient to get used to the feeling and texture of the crowns in the mouth. However, if the biting capacity remains uncomfortable for several days or a week then maybe the crowns will need some adjustment work.

Allergic reaction. Although it is rare to perceive allergic reactions after a dental crown treatment, some patients may manifest some sort of intolerance to the metal or porcelain materials used in assembling the crowns.  

Black line around dental crown. If the crown’s composition involves a metal component, the patient may notice a dark line adjacent to the gum; i.e., the metal part is showing through.

Unstable or shaking crown. If the dental cement used to bond the crowns washes away (which does not occur until later stages of having the crowns installed), avoid touching and wiggling the crown as much as possible.

It is necessary in this case to consult with your dentist who will take the necessary measures to stabilise the crowns. If left untreated, shaking the crown would leave the remaining part of the natural teeth exposed to harmful germs.

Diet & Oral Care Guidelines for Faster Recovery

After the anaesthesia’s effect disappears, the patient can consume food the usual way. However, avoiding sticky food during the first 24 hours following the procedure is more suitable, in order to allow the dental cement to join the crown and the abutment tooth. 

In this case, the doctor recommends introducing gradually solid, chewy food until the patient becomes more confident in the robustness of the dental crown. 

On the other hand, a rigorous hygiene routine must be maintained permanently starting from the day you get the crowns since they can be easily affected by decay at the level of the gum barrier of the abutment tooth. 

Prices of Dental Crowns in Turkey, UK, and Europe, A Comparison! 

Most people put costs at the top list of their priorities when researching dental crowns in Turkey.  It is a general tendency to look up prices before considering the procedure to avoid costly fees and see if any packages are involved. 

The following table demonstrates the range of prices offered by Global Clinic and Turkey in comparison with standard fees in the United Kingdom and the European Union countries. 

How Can I Pay for Dental Crown Treatment in Turkey? 

The next logical question to tackle is the payment methods for the treatment. Turkish clinics make sure money transactions with patients are safe and efficiently executed. This is why in Turkey, you are expected to pay: 

Cash: Most clinics in Istanbul and other Turkish cities accept cash. Patients can pay in euros, pounds, or US dollars. 

Credit card or online payment: If you avoid travelling carrying cash, you can use online payment methods. However, it is crucial for our patients to check with their banks to make sure they can use their cards in Turkey and whether there is a limit or a commission on transactions. 

Is there a warranty on dental crowns in Turkey? 

Turkish clinics offer patients the best quality dental crown. At Global Clinic, we are sure of the high calibre of our dental treatments.

This is why we will hand you a 20 years warranty certificate as a long-term guarantee for the robustness of our dental crowns and the smoothness of the treatment in general.