What Determines the Price of Dental Treatment?

An honest guide — no price lists, no surprises

If you have been comparing clinics, you have probably noticed that the same treatment name can come with very different numbers. That is not because one clinic is “cheating” and another is not. It is because a treatment name says nothing about your teeth. Here is what actually decides the price of a plan — and how to compare offers fairly.

1. The materials and the brand

Two crowns can look identical on a quote and be very different in your mouth. We use Ivoclar for crowns and veneers, and only Straumann, Nobel Biocare or MegaGen implants — and we write the brand, model and lot number into your documents. When you compare offers, ask every clinic to name the brand in writing. If they won’t, that tells you something.

2. How many teeth are involved

Four veneers and twenty veneers are not the same project, even if each veneer is priced the same. A plan that treats only the teeth that need it will always be cheaper than a plan that treats every tooth “to be safe” — and it is better for you. We never crown or veneer a healthy tooth that does not need it.

3. The condition of your bone and gums

This is the part no clinic can see in a photo. Implants need enough healthy bone; if there isn’t enough, you may need a bone graft or a sinus lift first. Gum disease must be treated before any cosmetic work. These steps add time and cost — but skipping them is how treatments fail. Your final plan is made after X-rays and a 3D scan in Istanbul, not from a photo.

4. Treatment that has to come first

Fillings, root canals, extractions, gum treatment: these are not “extras” — they are the foundation. A quote that ignores them is not cheaper, it is incomplete. We list everything that needs to be done before cosmetic work, so there is nothing to discover later.

5. The type of restoration

Whitening, composite bonding, no-prep veneers, veneers, crowns, bridges, implants, full-arch solutions: each is a different procedure with different lab work and a different number of visits. We always start with the least invasive option that gives the result you want, and explain why we recommend one over another.

6. Your stay and your visits

Some treatments are finished in one visit of several days; implants usually need two visits a few months apart. Your plan tells you how many days you will be in Istanbul and how many trips you need. Your hotel and VIP airport transfers are included in your plan, so those are never a surprise either.

Why we don’t publish price lists on our treatment pages

Because any number we put next to “dental implant” would be either a guess or a trap. A price that is right for one patient is wrong for the next. Instead, you send us photos, our dentists review them, and you receive a written plan made for your teeth — free, with no obligation.

The price in your written plan is your final price

Once your plan is confirmed after your examination in Istanbul, that is what you pay. If the X-rays show something new, we tell you in writing before treatment starts, and nothing is added without your agreement. No surprises at the clinic.

What is always included

Your online assessment and written plan · examination, X-rays and 3D scan in Istanbul · the materials named in your plan · your written guarantee (10 years on crowns, bridges and veneers; implants 5 years manufacturer + 5 years clinic) · hotel and VIP transfers · your personal coordinator on WhatsApp before, during and after your trip · your aftercare instructions and medical report after you fly home.

How to compare offers fairly

Ask each clinic the same five questions: Which brand, in writing? How many teeth, and why these? What happens if the X-rays change the plan? What is the guarantee, in years, in writing? What exactly is included? Then compare the answers — not the number at the bottom.

Medically reviewed by Dent Health Istanbul dental team · Updated November 2026

Faq’s

Frequently asked questions

Why is my online plan not the final plan?

Because photos cannot show bone, roots or gum health. Your online plan is a well-informed starting point; the final plan is confirmed after your examination in Istanbul.

Can the price go up once I am at the clinic?

Only if the X-rays show something your photos could not — and then we explain it in writing before treatment, and you decide. Nothing is added without your agreement.

Why do some clinics quote much less for the same thing?

Usually one of three reasons: a cheaper or unnamed brand, more teeth treated than needed, or preparatory treatment left out of the quote. Ask them which.

Is a cheaper material a bad idea?

Not always — but you should know which material you are getting and what guarantee comes with it. We name every brand and give you a written guarantee.

How do I get my plan?

Send photos of your teeth on WhatsApp. Our dentists review them and your coordinator sends you a written plan — free, with no obligation.