Through Mapa Health it starts from £135 per tooth. The final price depends on the material, the number of teeth and your dental examination; the written offer names the clinic, the doctor and every service before you book.
Packages usually include the consultation and tests, the treatment, hotel nights and transfers between the airport, hotel and clinic, and the check-ups in Istanbul. Flights are not included; the exact content is listed in the written offer.
Stay: 1 trip · 4 days in Istanbul in total. Recovery: 1-2 weeks sensitivity, normal function thereafter. Your doctor confirms when you can fly home.
Treatment is carried out by specialist doctors at contracted health institutions in Istanbul. Mapa Health is a patient coordinator licensed by the Turkish Ministry of Health (AK-0456), not a clinic; the current list is on the page Our contracted institutions.
Transparency note: Mapa Health is a patient coordinator based in Istanbul, licensed by the Turkish Ministry of Health (licence AK-0456), and not a dental clinic. Treatment is carried out by dentists at vetted partner clinics. This page is for information, has a commercial background and does not replace a dental examination.
Quick answer: A Hollywood Smile is not a single material or a single procedure. It is an individually planned smile makeover for the visible teeth. Depending on the condition of each tooth, E.max veneers, zirconia crowns or a combination of both are used. In Istanbul the treatment usually takes one trip of about 4 days. The reference package on this page starts at £135 per tooth (monolithic zirconia crowns). Mapa Health coordinates the plan, appointments, transfer and hotel; the treatment itself is carried out by the partner clinic.
A Hollywood Smile is a concept, not a product. It means a smile makeover in which the visible teeth are matched in shape, colour and symmetry. Usually this involves 8 to 20 teeth along the smile line. Which restoration a tooth receives depends on its condition: a healthy tooth is treated differently from a tooth with a large filling or an old crown.
A Hollywood Smile is an aesthetic treatment. It does not replace missing teeth and it does not treat decay or gum inflammation; these are treated first.
Zirconia crown. Zirconia (zirconium dioxide) is a very strong high-performance ceramic. A zirconia crown covers the whole tooth like a cap and stabilises teeth that are already weakened. It reliably masks dark discolouration. The reference package on this page is based on monolithic zirconia crowns.
E.max veneer. E.max is a lithium disilicate glass ceramic made by Ivoclar that lets light through much like natural enamel. A veneer is a thin shell that covers only the front of the tooth. It requires a healthy tooth with enough enamel. Details are on the page about veneers in Turkey.
Composite bonding. Tooth-coloured composite is applied directly to the tooth and shaped. Bonding suits small corrections on individual teeth. For a complete smile makeover, ceramic is usually the more durable solution.
Implant or bridge. If a tooth is missing altogether, neither a veneer nor a crown on your own tooth will help. A dental implant is planned first; Mapa Health coordinates treatments with implant systems from Straumann and Nobel Biocare. If most teeth in a jaw are missing, the right treatment is no longer a Hollywood Smile but a restoration such as All-on-4 or All-on-6.
| E.max veneer | Zirconia crown | |
|---|---|---|
| Covers | only the front of the tooth | the whole tooth, like a cap |
| Tooth reduction | usually a few tenths of a millimetre on the front | all round, often one millimetre or more |
| Material | glass ceramic (lithium disilicate), very translucent | zirconium dioxide, very strong, less translucent |
| Usually right when | the tooth is healthy, has enough enamel, and colour, shape or small gaps are to be corrected | the tooth has large fillings, is root-treated, heavily discoloured, broken or already crowned |
| Reversible | no | no |
In a full Hollywood Smile the teeth are rarely all in the same condition. A combination is therefore often sensible: E.max on healthy front teeth, zirconia where a tooth needs stability. The shade of both materials is matched. The treating dentist at the partner clinic decides tooth by tooth, after X-rays and a clinical examination.
Yes. For veneers and for crowns tooth substance is removed, and this cannot be reversed, because enamel does not grow back. How much is removed is not the same for every patient or every tooth: for an E.max veneer usually a few tenths of a millimetre on the front, for a zirconia crown often one millimetre or more all round.
That is why a digital smile design should come before any tooth is prepared and, where possible, a try-in in the mouth with a temporary material. Only when you have seen and approved shape, length and colour is the tooth prepared.
This is the core of the so-called Turkey teeth: in many of these cases healthy teeth were cut down for crowns although veneers would have been enough. The problem is not the country but the wrong choice of material. Ask for a written plan that names the planned restoration for every tooth.
Before the trip: You send recent photos of your smile and, if available, a panoramic X-ray. The team at the partner clinic assesses every tooth. You receive a written plan with material, number of teeth, schedule and price before you book.
Typical timings for guidance. The treating dentist at the partner clinic sets the exact plan after an X-ray and examination. If treatments such as decay treatment, a root canal or implants are needed first, the stay is longer or a second trip is planned. You can work out your schedule in the dental trip planner.
The Mapa Health reference package with monolithic zirconia crowns starts at £135 per tooth. E.max veneers start at £210 per tooth. The binding price is stated in the written treatment plan you receive before booking.
Included in the package: laboratory costs, examinations with 3D tomography and panoramic X-ray, local anaesthesia, medication, transfers between airport, hotel and clinic, hotel with breakfast during treatment, and support in your language. Not included: the flight.
What determines the total price: the number of teeth treated, the material per tooth, and any preliminary treatment such as decay treatment, root canal treatment or implants. A detailed price overview is on the page Hollywood Smile Turkey cost.
An honest coordinator also says when a Hollywood Smile is not the right answer.
After treatment the teeth can be sensitive for a few days. Shape and colour are a matter of taste: discuss your expectations at the smile design and the try-in, before the restorations are finally fitted.
Mapa Health is not a dentist and not a clinic but a patient coordinator licensed by the Turkish Ministry of Health (licence AK-0456). The licence authorises Mapa Health to support international patients and to coordinate treatments at healthcare facilities; it does not make Mapa Health the treatment provider.
Since 2020 Mapa Health has accompanied more than 500 international patients. You can check the reviews on Trustpilot (4.5 out of 5 from 108 verified reviews) yourself before deciding.
Written commitments on material and workmanship are given by the treating partner clinic, not by Mapa Health. You receive the exact terms in writing before treatment: duration, scope and exclusions, for example accidents, lack of care or teeth grinding without a night guard. A replacement usually requires another trip to Istanbul.
Care is the same as for natural teeth: brush twice a day, use floss or interdental brushes and have a professional cleaning twice a year, which can be done by your dentist at home. With good care and regular check-ups, veneers and crowns often last ten years or longer.
Mapa Health is not a dental clinic but a patient coordinator licensed by the Turkish Ministry of Health (licence AK-0456). The Mapa Health office is located at Avrupa Residence, Yamanevler (Ümraniye, Istanbul). Treatment takes place at vetted partner clinics in Istanbul.
At the partner clinics you are treated by licensed Turkish dentists. Mapa Health provides support in your language so that you can discuss the examination, treatment plan and aftercare without a language barrier.
Treatments at the partner clinics:
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A Hollywood Smile is a full redesign of the visible smile. On this package page the reference treatment is monolithic zirconium crowns for the visible teeth, planned for shape, colour and symmetry as a whole. Individual E.MAX veneers are a separate, localised veneer treatment for 1 to 4 teeth and are priced separately.
A Hollywood Smile is an individually planned smile makeover for the visible teeth, not a single material or procedure. Usually 8 to 20 teeth along the smile line are matched in shape, colour and symmetry. Depending on the condition of the teeth, the dentist at the partner clinic uses E.max veneers, zirconia crowns or a combination of both. In Istanbul the treatment usually takes one trip of about 4 days.
No. Veneers are one type of restoration; the Hollywood Smile is the overall concept. A Hollywood Smile can consist of veneers, zirconia crowns or both, depending on the condition of each tooth. Healthy teeth with enough enamel usually receive E.max veneers. Teeth with large fillings, after root canal treatment or with an old crown usually receive zirconia crowns.
Yes, for veneers and for crowns tooth substance is removed, and this cannot be reversed. For an E.max veneer it is usually a few tenths of a millimetre on the front of the tooth. For a zirconia crown the tooth is reduced all round, often by one millimetre or more. Healthy teeth should therefore not be cut down for crowns without a reason.
With veneers or crowns usually not, because tooth substance is removed for both. So-called no-prep veneers need little or no reduction but are not suitable for every smile design. If you want no tooth reduction at all, professional whitening or aligner treatment is often the better choice, depending on your starting point. The examination shows which solution fits your teeth.
Neither material is better in general; they do different jobs. E.max is a translucent glass ceramic, usually bonded as a thin veneer to healthy front teeth. Zirconia is a very strong, less translucent ceramic that covers the whole tooth as a crown and stabilises weakened teeth. In a full Hollywood Smile a combination is often sensible. The treating dentist decides tooth by tooth.
Usually 8 to 20 teeth, depending on how many teeth show when you smile. With a narrow smile fewer teeth are involved; with a wide smile the side teeth and often the lower jaw are included. The number is planned in the digital smile design and stated in the written treatment plan. Because the package price is calculated per tooth, the number of teeth largely determines the total price.
Usually one trip of about 4 days is enough. Day 1: arrival, examination, X-ray and smile design. Day 2: preparation of the teeth and temporaries. Day 3: try-in. Day 4: fitting, check-up and flight home. These are typical timings; the treating dentist sets the exact plan after the X-ray and examination. If preliminary treatment is needed, the stay is longer or a second trip is planned.
The Mapa Health reference package with monolithic zirconia crowns starts at £135 per tooth; E.max veneers start at £210 per tooth. The total price depends on the number of teeth treated and the material per tooth. The package includes laboratory costs, examinations with 3D tomography, local anaesthesia, medication, transfers and hotel with breakfast during treatment. The flight is not included. The binding price is stated in the written treatment plan you receive before booking.
The price difference is structural and not due to the material. Staff, rent and fixed costs of a clinic are lower in Istanbul, while branded ceramics such as E.max by Ivoclar are supplied worldwide to the same standard. A low price alone says nothing about quality. Make sure the offer names the material per tooth, the number of teeth, a digital smile design before preparation and the clinic's written terms.
Safety does not depend on the country but on the diagnosis, the choice of material and the clinic that treats you. A Hollywood Smile becomes risky when healthy teeth are cut down for crowns without a reason or when decay and gum inflammation were not treated first. Before you travel, check the name of the treating dentist, the material per tooth, the digital smile design and the clinic's written terms.
It is not suitable as long as decay or inflamed gums are untreated. If you only want whiter teeth, professional whitening is often the better choice. For crooked or crowded teeth, aligners often give a better result without removing tooth substance. If a tooth is missing, an implant is planned. With heavy teeth grinding, treatment only makes sense with a night guard.
Teeth grinding is the biggest risk factor for veneers and crowns, but it does not automatically rule out treatment. Night-time grinding puts heavy stress on the ceramic and can cause chipping. Tell the dentist before planning so that material and bite can be adjusted. After treatment a night guard is part of the plan. Damage from grinding without a night guard is usually excluded from the clinics' written commitments.
With good care and regular check-ups, often ten years or longer. How long exactly depends less on the material than on oral hygiene, healthy gums and the bite. The biggest risk factor is night-time teeth grinding. Nobody can seriously promise a fixed lifespan, so read offers that promise lifelong durability without conditions critically.
Contact Mapa Health first and send photos so that the partner clinic can assess the case. Written commitments on material and workmanship are given by the treating partner clinic, not by Mapa Health; you receive the terms in writing before treatment. A replacement usually requires another trip to Istanbul, and travel costs are usually not included. For acute problems such as pain, see a dentist at home.
The dentist at the partner clinic carries out the treatment, not Mapa Health. Mapa Health is a patient coordinator licensed by the Turkish Ministry of Health (licence AK-0456) and not a dental clinic. Mapa Health prepares the written plan and organises transfer, hotel, appointments and support in your language. Diagnosis, choice of material and treatment are the responsibility of the dentist who examines you.
Would you like to know what makes sense for your teeth? Send photos and, if available, a panoramic X-ray to Mapa Health for a no-obligation assessment.
1 trip. 4 days in Istanbul in total. Typical timings for guidance. The treating dentist at the partner clinic sets the exact plan after an X-ray and examination.
The most common quiet worries before a Hollywood Smile.
Before tooth preparation you see the digital mock-up; before bonding you have the try-in - both offer correction opportunities. If the bonded result is not as discussed, the restoration can be removed and remade. This warranty should be documented in writing before the trip.
Tooth preparation is irreversible - without restorations the teeth are smaller and more sensitive. In practice, restoration patients wear their restorations continuously; if one breaks it is replaced, not omitted. If you are unsure, you can start with composite restorations (reversible) or initially treat only 6 instead of 10 teeth.
Local anaesthesia works reliably during treatment. After preparation, temperature sensitivity may occur for 2 to 5 days - that is the natural reaction of the dentine and passes once the final restorations are in place. For very anxious or sensitive patients, sedation is available.
Yes, this is common. Mapa staff organise arrival and return; the hotel is near the clinic; WhatsApp hotline reachable around the clock. Between preparation and bonding, many patients are out and about in the city - you are not tied to the hotel.
No marketing phrases. Short, honest observations - what typically feels like during and after the Hollywood Smile procedure.
Local anaesthesia lasts 1 to 3 hours - a slightly numb lip feeling is normal.
Temporaries already look good but are slightly thicker than the final zirconium crowns.
Temperature sensitivity may occur in the first hours - cool foods help.
Speech feels minimally different at first, normalises within hours.
With temporaries you can speak, smile and eat normally - no very hard foods.
The adjustment phase with temporaries is also a test drive for the definitive shape.
Anyone unhappy with shape, length or contour should mention it before the try-in.
City exploration, hammam and light tourism are easily possible during this phase.
The final zirconium crowns feel smoother and thinner than the temporaries.
Bite adjustment can feel slightly unusual on the first day - normalises within 1 to 3 days.
Temperature sensitivity typically subsides within 1 week.
Smiling often feels "lighter" - many patients are surprised how quickly the new shape becomes familiar.
A professional cleaning at your home dentist after 3 months is recommended.
Anyone who grinds at night should wear a night guard - protects restorations and natural teeth.
Highly acidic drinks (cola, sports drinks) can attack the bonding margin long-term.
Habits such as nail biting or opening bottles with teeth lead to restoration fractures.
These questions rarely come up in consultations but show up far more often during late-night research. Here are the honest, hedged answers.
Hollywood Smile treatment involves placing monolithic zirconium crowns to create a complete smile makeover. When performed by experienced prosthodontists using premium materials, the procedure offers excellent aesthetic and functional outcomes.
Our partner dental clinics use CAD/CAM digital design technology for precise zirconium crown fabrication, shade planning and laboratory quality control, and in-house dental laboratories for quality control. A digital smile design (DSD) preview is provided before any irreversible preparation begins.
Temporary restorations are placed after tooth preparation. Mild sensitivity and gum tenderness are normal. Soft diet recommended.
Permanent zirconium restorations are fabricated in the dental laboratory. Try-in appointment to verify fit, shape, and color. Adjustments made as needed.
Final permanent zirconium restorations are bonded. Bite adjustment and polish. Patient can smile and eat normally with minor care precautions.
Full adaptation to new bite and smile. Any residual sensitivity resolves. Follow-up photographs and final quality check.
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Use this section to evaluate Hollywood Smile Turkey: Cost, Process and Treatment Options as a medical-travel decision, not only as a price comparison. The right plan depends on diagnosis, eligibility, medical records, realistic expectations, aftercare access and the written offer issued before travel.
Suitability should be checked before any booking. Share recent tests, medication lists, allergies, previous operations and relevant photographs or scans. The treating physician or clinic must confirm whether Hollywood Smile Turkey: Cost, Process and Treatment Options is appropriate and whether another option would be safer.
Ask what would happen if you choose local care, postpone treatment, use a less invasive option or select another procedure in the same specialty. A good consultation explains why the proposed route fits your diagnosis and why excluded alternatives are less suitable.
The price should be read together with inclusions, exclusions, currency, provider details, hotel nights, transfers, diagnostics, medicines, revisions and follow-up route. £135 per tooth is a starting figure; the final quote depends on assessment and availability.
Travel planning should include downtime, flight timing, activity restrictions, wound or eye care, diet changes, remote follow-up and warning signs. Do not plan important work, sport or long travel until the recovery window is clear.
Mapa Health coordinates the journey, but the treating provider makes medical decisions. Before travel, confirm the facility, physician role, consent form, emergency contact, aftercare terms and how records will be shared after returning home.
Save the written plan, consent forms, device or implant details where relevant, invoices and aftercare instructions. Bring questions about risks, expected limits, pain control, complications, alternatives and what is not included in the package.
This page is educational. Personal medical advice can only be given after clinical review by the responsible healthcare professional.
Before choosing, compare this option with local treatment, non-surgical care where relevant, and alternative procedures in the same category. The right choice depends on diagnosis, eligibility, risks, recovery time and the written aftercare plan.
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