What a Hollywood smile costs in Turkey and in the US, what's included, and what the trip looks like.
What is a Hollywood smile?
A full smile makeover with porcelain or zirconia veneers or crowns on the teeth that show, typically 16–20. The goal is a uniform, natural-looking smile.
The dentist reshapes the existing teeth and bonds custom-made restorations on top. Modern zirconia is very durable and lasts many years with good care; the clinic's dentist explains what to expect for your plan.
The cost difference
| Item | US | Istanbul, with me |
|---|---|---|
| Full smile makeover (20 teeth) | about $22,500 (Bookimed US price data) | $4,600 all-inclusive, zirconia, 5 nights ($3,690 procedure only) |
| 20 E-max veneers | — | $6,400 all-inclusive ($5,300 procedure only) |
| Round-trip flight from the East Coast | — | about $700–1,300 (estimate) |
| Total (20 zirconia, all-inclusive + flight) | about $22,500 | about $5,300–5,900 |
Quality
Turkish dental labs work with the same kinds of materials as US labs (E-max and zirconia from international suppliers). The price difference comes mainly from lower labor and operating costs.
What matters most is the dentist's experience and the lab behind them. Ask to see results similar to your case, and ask me for the certificate of the materials in your plan.
What the trip looks like
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.
You typically fly home with your final smile; veneers and crowns usually don't need a second trip. The clinic's dentist confirms this in your plan. Aftercare is normal dental hygiene, plus avoiding very hard foods for the first weeks.
Want a written plan for your smile?
Send one photo of your smile, in daylight. I reply in the evenings, Eastern time, always within 24 hours.
- 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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