Blog: straight answers from a Turkish dental clinic
One question per article, written by the Precious Dental team in Antalya and reviewed by our implant surgeon.
Turkish teeth, explained
Can Turkish teeth be undone?
Why crowns cannot be reversed, and what can be changed if you dislike your Turkish teeth.
Read the articleTurkish teeth ten years on: what a decade does to a mouth of crowns
Gums, nerves, edge decay and replacements: what usually happens to crowns over a decade.
Read the articleWhere the phrase "Turkish teeth" came from
How 'Turkey teeth' became UK slang, and why it usually means crowns, not veneers.
Read the articleWhy teeth are filed down for crowns, and when it can be avoided
How much tooth a crown needs, why stumps look pointed, and when filing can be avoided.
Read the articleWhy UK patients look abroad for dentistry
NHS access, private fees and what official sources say about travelling for dentistry.
Read the articleTeeth, health and age
Eating well with missing teeth
Nutrition risks of tooth loss and soft-food ideas to eat well while you wait.
Read the articleHow teeth change as you age: what is normal and what needs a dentist
Wear, yellowing, recession, cracks and old fillings after 50: normal or not.
Read the articleMenopause and your teeth: what changes and what helps
Dry mouth, sore gums, burning mouth and bone: what menopause does to the mouth.
Read the articleMissing teeth and confidence: what the research shows
How tooth loss affects smiling, speech and social life, and where to start.
Read the articleTooth loss and general health: what the links do and do not prove
Gums, diabetes and heart health: the real links, and what they do not prove.
Read the articleCommon dental problems
Chipped front tooth: what to do first
The first hours after a chip, keeping the piece safe, and repairs by size of chip.
Read the articleCracked tooth syndrome: why it hurts to bite and what can be done
Sharp pain on biting but nothing shows? Why cracks hide and how they are treated.
Read the articleDry mouth: why it happens, why it matters for your teeth, and what helps
Medicines, conditions and age: why the mouth dries out and the relief that helps.
Read the articleKnocked-out adult tooth: first aid for the first hour
Adult tooth knocked out: the first hour, storing it in milk, and what comes next.
Read the articleMouth cancer: the signs to know and why the 3-week rule matters
An ulcer that won't heal, a red or white patch: the signs and when to see your GP.
Read the articleReceding gums: what causes them and what you can do
Longer-looking teeth and cold twinges? Why gums recede and the options that help.
Read the articleWhy are my teeth sensitive? Causes, toothpastes and warning signs
Twinges from cold drinks? The usual causes, what works, and when it means more.
Read the articleDaily care
Electric or manual toothbrush after 50?
What the research says, help for arthritic hands, and how to brush either type well.
Read the articleHigh-fluoride toothpaste for adults: who needs it?
1,450 vs 2,800 vs 5,000 ppm, who is prescribed it in the UK, and spit, don't rinse.
Read the articleInterdental brushes: a beginner's guide
Sizes, how to use them, bleeding at first, and why they beat floss for many adults.
Read the articleSugar snacking and tooth decay: why how often matters more than how much
Why grazing on sugar harms teeth more than one treat, and decay at the gum line after 50.
Read the articleWhat a scale and polish does, and how often you need one
What a hygienist clean does, how often you need one, and why it matters before treatment.
Read the articleAt the dentist
Are dental X-rays safe? The doses compared
Bitewing, panoramic and 3D scan doses compared with background radiation and flights.
Read the articleHow local anaesthetic works at the dentist
How the numbing injection works, how long it lasts and why it sometimes needs a top-up.
Read the articleReading your panoramic X-ray: what the dentist sees, and what you can spot
What white, grey and dark areas mean on an OPG, and what the dentist checks first.
Read the articleWhat happens at a first dental consultation abroad
The exam, the scan, the written plan, and the questions to ask before anything is drilled.
Read the articleAsk a Turkish dentist for a free written plan
Phone photos of your smile or an old X-ray are enough. You get the treatment, the implant brand and the price in pounds on paper, with no obligation to book.