Why UK patients choose dental crowns in Turkey
Dental crowns in Turkey have become one of the most-booked restorative treatments at our Didim clinic. The reason is straightforward: turkey teeth crowns can be delivered in a single 5–7 day visit using the same modern zirconium and lithium disilicate ceramics found in UK clinics, at a fraction of UK pricing. The clinical workflow is digital from start to finish — intra-oral scan, CAD design, in-house or partner-lab milling, precise try-in, adhesive bonding.
This page covers the four crown materials we work with (zirconium, porcelain, porcelain-fused-to-metal and E-max), how to choose between crowns and veneers, the week-long treatment journey, candidacy and pricing. For patients who specifically want zirconium see our dedicated zirconium crowns Turkey page (linked under related treatments).
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Send your photos or X-rays and we'll reply with a personalised treatment plan and quote within 24 hours — no obligation.
Crown material comparison: zirconium vs porcelain vs PFM vs E-max
Each crown material has a different sweet spot. Zirconium is the modern default for most cases. E-max wins on aesthetics for highly visible front teeth. PFM is a long-established workhorse that still has clinical value. Full porcelain is reserved for specific aesthetic cases. The table summarises trade-offs UK patients ask about most often.
Zirconium vs porcelain vs PFM vs E-max crowns
Zirconium
- Material
- Zirconia ceramic
- Strength
- Very high
- Aesthetics
- Excellent (especially layered)
- Metal-free
- Yes
- Best for
- Posterior + heavy bites
- Typical longevity
- 10–15+ years
- Indicative price (per crown)
- £120
Porcelain
- Material
- Feldspathic / pressed porcelain
- Strength
- Moderate
- Aesthetics
- Excellent
- Metal-free
- Yes
- Best for
- Low-load front teeth
- Typical longevity
- 10+ years
- Indicative price (per crown)
- £140
PFM (porcelain fused to metal)
- Material
- Porcelain over metal substructure
- Strength
- High
- Aesthetics
- Good (risk of dark gum line)
- Metal-free
- No
- Best for
- Long bridges, established workhorse
- Typical longevity
- 10–15+ years
- Indicative price (per crown)
- £160
E-max
- Material
- Lithium disilicate ceramic
- Strength
- High
- Aesthetics
- Excellent (high translucency)
- Metal-free
- Yes
- Best for
- Highly visible front teeth
- Typical longevity
- 10–15+ years
- Indicative price (per crown)
- £180
| Feature | Zirconium | Porcelain | PFM (porcelain fused to metal) | E-max |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Material | Zirconia ceramic | Feldspathic / pressed porcelain | Porcelain over metal substructure | Lithium disilicate ceramic |
| Strength | Very high | Moderate | High | High |
| Aesthetics | Excellent (especially layered) | Excellent | Good (risk of dark gum line) | Excellent (high translucency) |
| Metal-free | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| Best for | Posterior + heavy bites | Low-load front teeth | Long bridges, established workhorse | Highly visible front teeth |
| Typical longevity | 10–15+ years | 10+ years | 10–15+ years | 10–15+ years |
| Indicative price (per crown) | £120 | £140 | £160 | £180 |
Brand and material choice for your case is confirmed in your written treatment plan. We have no preferred brand — recommendations follow clinical fit, not commercial incentive.
Crowns vs veneers — which do I need?
This is the most common question UK patients face when planning cosmetic dental work. The short answer: the right choice depends on how much of the underlying tooth needs replacing, not on what looks better in marketing photos. Use the matrix below as a starting point.
Crowns
Best for: Teeth with extensive decay, large existing fillings, root-canal-treated teeth, or where full coverage is needed for strength.
Not ideal for: Healthy front teeth where minor cosmetic improvement is the only goal.
Veneers
Best for: Cosmetic upgrade across multiple front teeth, where shape and colour matter and tooth structure is largely intact.
Not ideal for: Heavily broken-down teeth, very heavy bites, or single posterior teeth.
Hollywood Smile package
Best for: Full upper and lower transformation across 16–28 units in a single coordinated plan, mixing veneers and crowns.
Not ideal for: Patients wanting only minor change.
Dental bridges
Best for: Replacing missing teeth where adjacent teeth need restoration anyway.
Not ideal for: Cases where preserving healthy adjacent enamel matters.
Ready to talk to our team?
Send your photos or X-rays and we'll reply with a personalised treatment plan and quote within 24 hours — no obligation.
Your dental crown treatment journey
- 1
Free remote consultation
Before you travelSend recent photos and any X-rays via WhatsApp. We respond within 24 hours with a draft treatment plan, material recommendation and indicative pricing.
- 2
Arrival & airport pickup
Day 1Direct flight to Bodrum Milas (BJV). Driver meets you at arrivals, transfers to your hotel. Patient coordinator confirms the week's schedule.
- 3
Examination, scan & shade selection
Day 1–2Photographs, intra-oral 3D scan, X-rays as needed, shade selection. Treatment plan finalised and signed off.
- 4
Tooth preparation & temporaries
Day 2Tooth prepared under local anaesthetic, scan or impression taken, temporary crown placed for comfortable eating and speaking.
- 5
Laboratory fabrication
Day 3–5Crown milled and finished in our partner laboratory. Free time to enjoy Didim.
- 6
Try-in & final bonding
Day 5–6Try-in to confirm shade, fit and bite, then adhesive bonding of the final crown.
- 7
Aftercare briefing & departure
Day 6–7Written aftercare instructions, post-treatment photographs, full clinical record and direct WhatsApp line.
Are you a candidate for dental crowns?
Crowns typically suit you if you…
- Have heavily restored, cracked or root-canal-treated teeth.
- Need to restore a tooth with insufficient structure for a filling.
- Have healthy gums or are willing to treat periodontal issues first.
- Are committed to good ongoing hygiene and follow-up care.
Crowns may not be the right first step if you…
- – Have only minor cosmetic concerns (consider veneers).
- – Have active untreated decay or gum disease.
- – Have a tooth that is too damaged to support a crown (extraction + implant may be needed).
- – Have severe untreated bruxism (nightguard required).
Dental crowns turkey cost & what's included
- Examination, intra-oral scan and treatment planning.
- All crowns in the agreed treatment plan, fabricated in our partner laboratory.
- Local anaesthetic, temporaries and bonding materials.
- Hotel accommodation in Didim and Bodrum Milas Airport transfers.
- Aftercare guidance, photographs, full clinical record and ongoing WhatsApp support.
Dental crowns turkey before & after
Real patient gallery
Before
AfterMore dental crowns before-and-after photographs available on request — we'll share consented images of comparable cases.
Safety, qualifications & materials
Crown treatment is delivered by appropriately trained clinicians using regulated ceramic systems in a clinical environment that follows established sterilisation and infection-control protocols. Regulatory bodies such as the General Dental Council (GDC) and Care Quality Commission (CQC) are mentioned in plain text only — no external links — so you have the terminology to verify any clinic.
GDC-trained dentists
Members of our clinical team have international training and qualifications recognised by the General Dental Council (GDC) in the UK and equivalent Turkish regulatory bodies.
CQC-aligned protocols
Sterilisation, infection control and patient-record practices follow CQC-equivalent standards: single-use instruments where required, autoclaved hand-pieces, traceable batch logs.
Brand-name materials
We use established brands across implants, ceramics and bonding agents. Materials are sourced through licensed suppliers with traceable batch records.
Modern clinical setup
Digital intra-oral scanning, 3D imaging and CAD/CAM milling allow precise diagnostics and accurate restorations finished in-house.