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Overview
Crown, Bridge or Implant?
A crown restores a damaged tooth by covering it. A bridge replaces a missing tooth by anchoring a false tooth to the teeth either side. An implant replaces the missing tooth without touching its neighbours. All three are done routinely in Antalya; the right one depends on the teeth you have now, not on the price.
This page explains how to choose, which material suits which tooth, and what crowns and bridges cost compared with the UK.
Options
Which One Fits Your Situation
Crown
A cap over one tooth
- When
- The tooth is broken, heavily filled, cracked or root-treated
- What it involves
- The tooth is reduced on all sides so the crown fits over it
- Visits
- One visit, five to seven nights
- Price
- from £110 metal-ceramic, £150 zirconia, £350 E-max
Bridge
Connected crowns with a false tooth
- When
- One or two teeth are missing and the neighbours already need crowns
- What it involves
- The teeth either side are prepared to carry the bridge
- Visits
- One visit, five to seven nights
- Price
- Quoted by the number of units in the bridge
Implant
A replacement root with a crown
- When
- A tooth is missing and the neighbours are healthy
- What it involves
- A small surgical procedure; the neighbours are left untouched
- Visits
- Two visits over three to five months
- Price
- from £375 with a zirconia crown — see dental implants
Materials
Zirconia, E-max or Metal-Ceramic
- Zirconia is the strongest ceramic we use and our usual choice for molars, bridges and people who grind. Layered zirconia looks convincing at the front as well. More in our zirconia crowns guide.
- E-max is more translucent and gives the most natural result on a single front tooth, but it is not our first choice for molars. More in our E-max veneers and crowns guide.
- Metal-ceramic (porcelain fused to metal) is the lower-cost option. It works well, but as gums recede over the years a dark line can appear at the edge of the crown, so it is better suited to teeth that do not show when you smile.
We recommend the material tooth by tooth. A quote that names one material for the whole mouth is worth questioning.
Bridges
How a Bridge Works
A conventional bridge replacing one tooth has three units: a crown on each supporting tooth and the replacement tooth between them, made as a single piece. The supporting teeth are prepared, a digital scan is taken, a temporary bridge is fitted and the final bridge is cemented later in the same visit.
A bridge is a good option when
- The teeth either side are already heavily filled or crowned, so preparing them costs little.
- An implant is not possible — for example because of bone volume or medical reasons.
- You want the gap closed in a single trip.
Think twice when
- The neighbouring teeth are healthy and unfilled. Preparing two sound teeth to replace one is a high price; an implant usually makes more sense.
- Several teeth in a row are missing. Long spans put a lot of load on the supporting teeth.
- You have active gum disease, which needs treating first.
Cleaning matters more with a bridge: food collects under the false tooth, so you will need a floss threader or small interdental brushes every day.
Cost
What Crowns and Bridges Cost in Antalya
Per tooth, and per unit for bridges. The figures below are our published prices, not estimates.
| Treatment | GBP | USD | EUR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zirconia crown Per tooth, on a natural tooth | from £150 | $205 | €175 |
| Metal-ceramic crown Per tooth, on a natural tooth | from £110 | $150 | €130 |
| E-max crown or laminate veneer Per tooth, for front teeth | from £350 | $475 | €410 |
| Crown on implant — zirconia Per unit, multi-unit screw-retained | from £175 | $240 | €205 |
| Crown on implant — metal-supported Per unit, cemented | from £125 | $170 | €145 |
| Consultation and X-ray Free, in clinic and online | Free | Free | Free |
A bridge is made of connected units — the supporting teeth either side and the replacement tooth between them — and your written plan lists every unit. Use the per-tooth prices above as the starting point and send us an X-ray for an exact quote. Root canal treatment or a post, where a tooth needs one, appears as its own line.
Your Trip
One Visit, Five to Seven Days
Crowns and bridges on natural teeth are completed in a single trip. Bridges on implants are fitted at the second implant visit, once the implants have healed.
Day 1
Examination and planning
Clinical exam and X-rays, then agreement on which teeth, which material and how many units.
Day 2
Preparation and temporaries
Teeth prepared under local anaesthetic, a digital scan taken and temporaries fitted the same day.
Days 3–4
Laboratory work
Your crowns or bridge are milled and finished. Free days for you.
Day 5
Try-in
Fit, bite and shade checked before the final finish, while changes are still possible.
Days 6–7
Cementation
Final fit, bite adjustment and polish, then a check the next morning before your airport transfer.
What Is Included
What the Price Covers
Airport transfer
We collect you from Antalya Airport in our own clinic vehicle and take you back at the end. No third-party shuttle, no extra charge.
All imaging
Panoramic X-ray and, where the plan needs it, CBCT 3D imaging. Taken in the clinic, included in the treatment price.
Medication
Anaesthetic, antibiotics and any post-operative medication you need during your stay.
Follow-up checks
Every review appointment during your visit, and remote follow-up by WhatsApp once you are home.
Hotel and flights — just ask
Tell us the dates you have in mind and we will help you plan around them: which hotels near the clinic our patients tend to use, and which routes into Antalya are easiest from where you are. Message us on WhatsApp and we will talk it through.
Guarantee
Five Years on Zirconia and E-max, in Writing
Our Written Guarantee
The implant itself carries a lifetime guarantee. Zirconia crowns and bridges, E-max crowns, porcelain veneers and Hollywood smile restorations carry a five-year guarantee against fracture and debonding under normal use; a fractured unit is remade at no cost for the restoration. You receive the guarantee in writing with your treatment documents. Travel and accommodation for a return visit are not included, and if you grind your teeth, wearing the night guard we provide is a condition of the guarantee.
Honest Answers
Worth Knowing Before You Book
What crowns and bridges do not do
- A crown is not a cosmetic shortcut. Preparing a tooth removes a lot of structure for good. If a veneer, bonding or whitening would do, we will say so.
- Some crowned teeth later need root canal treatment. Heavily filled or deeply prepared teeth are more likely to. It is a known risk, not a failure of the crown.
- A bridge depends on its supporting teeth. If one of them develops decay or gum problems, the whole bridge is affected.
- The gum line is where problems start. Decay at the margin and gum recession are the usual reasons crowns fail, so daily cleaning and hygiene visits matter more than the material.
- Grinding shortens their life. If you grind, a night guard is part of the treatment and a condition of the guarantee.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
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How much is a dental crown in Turkey?
From £110 for metal-ceramic, £150 for zirconia and £350 for E-max per tooth at our clinic in Antalya. A zirconia crown on an implant is from £175. Root canal treatment or a post, where needed, is listed separately on your written plan.
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How much is a dental bridge in Turkey?
A bridge is quoted by its units — the supporting teeth either side plus the replacement tooth — so a bridge replacing one tooth usually has three. Send us an X-ray and we will give you an exact written quote.
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Bridge or implant — which is better?
If the neighbouring teeth are healthy and unfilled, an implant is usually the better choice because it leaves them untouched. If the neighbours already need crowns, or an implant is not possible, a bridge can be a good solution completed in one visit.
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How long do crowns and bridges last?
Ten to fifteen years is realistic with good hygiene, regular check-ups and a night guard if you grind. Zirconia and E-max work carries our written five-year guarantee against fracture and debonding under normal use.
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Can I get a bridge in one visit?
Yes. Crowns and bridges on natural teeth are completed in one visit of five to seven nights. Bridges on implants are fitted at the second visit, once the implants have healed.
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Which crown material is best?
It depends on the tooth. Zirconia suits molars and bridges, E-max gives the most natural look on front teeth, and metal-ceramic is the lower-cost option. We recommend the material tooth by tooth.
Send us your X-ray and we will tell you where you stand
A dentist reviews it and you get a written plan. No charge, no deposit, and no obligation to travel.