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FrançaisDental Veneers in Antalya, Turkey
Medically reviewed by Dt. Şerife Kalken, dentist and founder · October 2026
Veneers, Crowns and Bonding Are Different
A veneer covers mainly the front of a tooth; a crown covers the prepared tooth more fully. Material names alone do not describe how much tooth is prepared. Zirconia crowns should not be labelled as veneers.
| Question | E-max veneer | Zirconia crown | Composite bonding |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tooth preparation | Mainly the front surface; discuss how much enamel would be removed. | Fuller coverage of the prepared tooth; discuss the reason for a crown. | Ask whether preparation is needed in your case. |
| Potential use | Selected changes to the appearance of front teeth. | Restoring a tooth where fuller coverage is indicated. | Ask whether direct composite is suitable for the change you want. |
| Appearance | Discuss shade and shape at the assessment and try-in. | Discuss the specific zirconia material and shade. | Discuss shade matching and maintenance. |
| Durability | Can chip or come loose; maintenance and reviews matter. | Longevity depends on the tooth, care and clinical circumstances. | Ask about maintenance, polishing and repair needs. |
| Treatment time | Usually requires more than one appointment. | Preparation and fitting are separate stages. | Request a case-specific appointment plan. |
| Starting price | £350 per tooth on the existing price list. | £150 per natural tooth on the existing price list. | £120 per tooth on the existing price list. |
| Reversibility | Do not assume preparation can be reversed. | Prepared tooth structure is not restored by removing a crown. | Do not assume all bonding is reversible; ask about the proposed technique. |
Ask for a case-specific comparison of preparation, durability, reversibility, number of visits and price. Do not assume every option is suitable or reversible. Read about zirconia crowns, veneer maintenance and whitening. Sources: veneers and crowns from the Oral Health Foundation.
Planning your consultation
Porcelain Veneers: Questions to Discuss With Your Dentist
Before your appointment
Identify whether colour, shape or spacing is your main concern. Tell your dentist about existing restorations and previous dental treatment.
Questions about your plan
Is the proposal for a veneer or a crown covering the tooth? What preparation is planned? What are the alternatives, shade-selection steps and maintenance requirements?
This guide helps you prepare for a consultation; it is not a diagnosis or an individual treatment recommendation. Your options and schedule need a clinical assessment.
Sessions
Typically 2 visits (impression and placement)
Durability
Can last many years with proper care
Anesthesia
Local anaesthesia if needed before preparation
Overview
What Is Porcelain Veneer?
A porcelain veneer is a thin ceramic restoration bonded primarily to the front of a tooth. Discuss whether a laminate veneer is suitable and how much enamel preparation would be needed.
A zirconia crown is a different restoration with fuller tooth coverage. The choice between veneers, crowns, bonding and whitening depends on tooth condition and treatment goals, not simply the material name.
Who Is a Candidate?
Is It Right for You?
If any of the following applies to you, we recommend discussing this treatment with our dentists.
Discoloration or Staining
For permanent discolouration that whitening can't correct.
Shape or Spacing Issues
Gaps between teeth or irregular tooth shapes.
Worn or Chipped Teeth
Teeth that have worn down or chipped over time.
Process
Step-by-Step Porcelain Veneer Process
From your first consultation to the result, here is the order your treatment follows.
Consultation & Shade/Shape Planning
The target smile design is agreed on with the patient.
Tooth Preparation & Impression
The teeth are lightly prepared and an impression is taken.
Temporary Veneers
Temporary veneers protect the teeth while the permanent ones are made.
Fabricating the Permanent Veneers
Custom porcelain veneers are crafted in the lab.
Bonding & Final Check
The veneers are bonded in place and your bite is checked.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
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How much do veneers cost in Turkey?
E-max laminate veneers start at £350 per tooth at our clinic in Antalya, and zirconia crowns at £150. A ten-tooth upper makeover therefore starts around £3,500. The same work in the UK typically costs three to four times that. Your quote is itemised per tooth before you travel.
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How many veneers do I actually need?
It depends on how wide your smile shows when you laugh, not on a standard package. For most people that is the upper six to ten teeth. Anyone quoting you twenty units before seeing a photograph is selling a package, not planning a smile.
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Do veneers ruin your teeth?
A laminate veneer removes 0.3–0.7 mm of enamel, which is permanent but conservative. A crown removes considerably more. Enamel does not grow back, so the honest answer is that the tooth is changed for good. That is exactly why we will recommend bonding or whitening first when they would do the job.
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What is the difference between E-max and zirconia?
E-max is lithium disilicate — more translucent, so it looks more like natural enamel, and our first choice for front teeth. Zirconia is stronger and more opaque, which makes it the better choice for back teeth, heavy bites and grinders. Many makeovers use both.
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How long do veneers last?
Ten to fifteen years for E-max with good hygiene, and often longer for zirconia. Grinding, biting nails and skipping hygiene visits shorten that considerably. Our five-year guarantee covers fracture and debonding under normal use.
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How long do I need to stay in Antalya?
Five to seven nights for a full course, in a single visit. Preparation happens on day two and the final fit on day six or seven, with a try-in before the restorations are glazed so you can still ask for changes.
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Will they look obviously fake?
Only if you choose a shade that is. We take shade against your own teeth in daylight and try the set in before it is finished so you can judge it on your own face. If you want a brighter result than we would recommend, we will fit it — but you will have seen both.
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What happens if a veneer chips after I get home?
Contact the clinic to arrange an assessment of the damage and discuss repair or replacement options. Confirm any applicable product support and costs before arranging treatment or travel.
Cost
What Veneers and Crowns Cost in Antalya
Priced per tooth, so you can work out your own total. Most smile makeovers involve eight to ten upper teeth; a full upper and lower makeover is usually sixteen to twenty.
| Treatment | GBP | USD | EUR |
|---|---|---|---|
| E-max laminate veneer Minimal preparation, front teeth, most natural translucency | from £350 | $475 | €405 |
| E-max crown Full coverage where the tooth is heavily restored | from £350 | $475 | €405 |
| Zirconia crown Strongest option, used on back teeth and heavy bites | from £250 | $340 | €290 |
| Composite bonding Suitability, tooth preparation and maintenance depend on the case | from £120 | $160 | €140 |
| Temporary veneers Included while the permanent set is made | Free | Free | Free |
| Consultation and smile assessment Free, in clinic and online | Free | Free | Free |
A ten-tooth upper E-max makeover therefore starts around £3,500, and a twenty-tooth full makeover around £7,000. Where a tooth needs root canal treatment or a post before it can be crowned, that is quoted separately and shown on your plan — never added afterwards.
Materials
Which Material Belongs on Which Tooth
The single most useful thing to understand before a smile makeover: veneers and crowns are not the same treatment, and the difference is how much of your own tooth is removed.
Compare veneers, crowns and bonding above. Confirm preparation, appointments, maintenance and itemised costs with the dentist before choosing.
The Honest Version
How Much of Your Tooth Comes Off
This is the question that matters most, and it is the one most often glossed over. A veneer removes a sliver of enamel. A crown removes most of the outer tooth. Both are permanent — enamel does not grow back.
What we will tell you, even when it costs us the case
- If your teeth are healthy, we will say so. A large number of people who ask us for twenty crowns need whitening, a hygiene visit and bonding on two teeth. That is a smaller invoice and a better outcome, and it is what we will recommend.
- Crowning healthy front teeth to change their colour is not something we will do. It works, it looks good in photographs, and it costs those teeth their nerve supply in a meaningful number of cases. Veneers or whitening first.
- Very white is not automatically better. The shade that reads as "obviously done" in UK daylight is usually two or three steps brighter than the one that reads as natural. We will show you both on a try-in and let you choose — but we will tell you which one we think ages better.
- Ceramic chips. Not often, but it happens — especially if you grind. If you grind, a night guard is part of the plan, not an upsell, and the guarantee depends on you wearing it.
- They will need replacing eventually. Ten to fifteen years is a realistic expectation for E-max, longer for zirconia. Anyone telling you ceramic is permanent is not being straight with you.
Your Trip
One Visit, Five to Seven Days
Unlike implants, veneers and crowns are completed in a single trip. We work with a dedicated prosthetics laboratory that turns our cases around in days rather than weeks, which is what makes a single visit possible.
Day 1
Assessment and design
Photographs, X-rays and a digital smile design. We agree the shape, length and shade before anything is touched.
Day 2
Preparation and temporaries
Teeth prepared under local anaesthetic, digital impressions taken, and temporary veneers fitted the same day.
Days 3–4
Laboratory and rest
The laboratory builds your restorations. These are your free days — Kaleiçi, the marina, the beach.
Day 5
Try-in
The unglazed set is tried in so you can see the shape and shade in daylight and ask for changes before they are finished.
Days 6–7
Final fit
Bonding, bite adjustment and polish. A check the following morning, then your transfer to the airport.
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, 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.
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