Understand why a crown is being recommended before choosing its colour or material. At your consultation, ask what can be preserved and how the proposed restoration will fit your bite.
What is a crown?
A crown covers a prepared tooth to restore its shape and function. It may be used when a tooth is damaged or weakened. A crown supported by an implant is a different situation from a crown on a natural tooth.
A decision for each tooth
Ask your dentist to explain the condition of each tooth in the proposal and the alternatives. The same treatment does not necessarily suit every tooth in your smile.
Agree on the details
- Which teeth are being restored and the reason for each crown.
- The material, appearance and proposed preparation.
- Any additional treatment that is recommended.
- The fitting appointments and arrangements for adjustments.
- Costs, exclusions and aftercare contact details.
Planning a visit to Istanbul
Confirm your appointment schedule before booking travel. Leave time to discuss the plan and ask questions at your examination. Keep a copy of your treatment record for future dental appointments.
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Planning dental treatment in Turkey
How much will my treatment cost?
Ask for a written, itemised quotation after assessment. Compare the same treatment: the teeth included, materials, laboratory work, temporary restorations, preparatory care and follow-up. Confirm which travel costs are separate. An advertised starting price is not your personal treatment plan.
Travelling from the UK, USA, Canada or Australia
Before booking flights, ask the clinic to confirm your appointment sequence and whether a later visit may be needed. Keep time for fitting checks and discuss arrangements if your travel dates change. Ask for a copy of your treatment records and agree how follow-up will work after you return home.
Questions to resolve before you decide
What alternatives are suitable? What will change permanently? What are the limitations and potential complications? Who should you contact with a concern at home? Bring these questions to your free consultation; an online discussion does not replace a dental examination.
A crown and an implant are different
A crown can cover a prepared natural tooth or form part of an implant restoration. Ask which situation applies to each tooth in your plan. The material name alone does not establish whether a crown is needed; the tooth’s condition and the proposed preparation matter. Ask whether a more conservative restoration is appropriate before choosing a full crown.
Check the complete crown quotation
Confirm the number of crowns, material, temporary stage, laboratory work and fitting checks. Ask whether other treatment is separate and how any change found during examination is priced. Discuss shade matching with adjacent teeth and the effect of existing restorations. Keep the laboratory or material information with your records for future repairs.
Choose the problem before choosing the treatment
Colour, shape, tooth damage and missing teeth are different problems. Whitening changes the colour of natural teeth; it does not whiten existing crowns, veneers or fillings. A veneer covers the front surface of a tooth, while a crown covers more of the tooth. An implant replaces a missing tooth root. These options are not interchangeable simply because they can change a smile.
The fitting appointment is a decision point
Discuss shade, shape, speech and bite before final placement. Ask how a temporary restoration or preview is used and what changes are possible at that stage. A digital preview cannot guarantee the final appearance. Obtain instructions on care, sensitivity, grinding and when to request a review. Keep a record of the materials used for future dental care.
