Dental implants and veneers compared: what each does, cost, the trip, and which fits your situation.
The basic difference
Implants replace missing teeth: a titanium post is placed in the jawbone and a crown goes on after healing. Veneers are thin porcelain shells bonded to the front of existing teeth to change how they look. They do different jobs.
If you're missing teeth, implants are the usual option to look at; the clinic's dentist confirms what fits your case. If your teeth are there but discolored, chipped or uneven, veneers or crowns (a smile makeover) are the usual answer. Some people need both.
Cost: Turkey vs US
| Procedure | US | Partner clinic |
|---|---|---|
| Implant with crown | — | from $650 (only with a Dental Stay of 2+ implants, or with another procedure) |
| All-on-4, one jaw | about $30,000 per arch (Bookimed US price data) | from $4,900 per jaw (two trips included) |
| Smile makeover (20 zirconia crowns) | about $22,500 (Bookimed US price data) | $4,600 all-inclusive, 5 nights ($3,690 procedure only) |
| Smile makeover (20 E-max veneers) | — | $6,400 all-inclusive, 5 nights ($5,300 procedure only) |
The trip
A smile makeover is 5 nights in Istanbul. Typical flow: consultation, X-ray and digital smile design; preparation and temporaries; lab days; try-in; final fitting. The clinic sets the exact appointment days and I confirm them in your written quote.
Implants usually take two trips: implant placement on the first (5 nights), 3–6 months of healing at home while the implant usually fuses with the bone, then the final crown on the second (4 nights). In some cases a temporary crown can go on the same day.
Combining dental work with a hair transplant
You can combine a hair transplant and dental work in one visit, with one flight and one hotel stay. The Hair + Smile package (Sapphire FUE + 20 zirconia crowns, 5 nights, 1 PRP session, teeth whitening) is $6,200 all-inclusive, with the appointments scheduled together.
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- Zirconia, 20 crowns
- $4,600
- E-max, 20 veneers
- $6,400
- Smile Refresh, 10 crowns
- $3,300
5 nights at Hilton or Hampton by Hilton (Refresh: 4), VIP transfers, an interpreter, a night guard and 12 months of follow-up with me.
- Deposit to book
- $0
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