Dental implants in Turkey: a permanent tooth from €550, crown included.
A dental implant is a small titanium post that replaces the root of a missing tooth and holds a crown that looks and feels natural. At Elybe Clinic, specialist surgeons in Istanbul place brand-name implants, and an English-speaking coordinator handles your trip from start to finish.
How much do dental implants cost in Turkey?
At Elybe Clinic in Istanbul, a dental implant costs €350 (Osstem), €650 (Nobel Biocare) or €850 (Straumann). Add a €200 zirconia crown and a complete tooth comes to €550 to €1,050. The same tooth typically costs $3,000 to $6,000 in the US and £2,000 to £3,500 in the UK. The implant brands are identical; Turkey's lower running costs make the difference.
- Trips: 3 days to place the implant, 4 to 5 days for the crown.
- Time between trips: 3 to 6 months while the implant bonds with the bone.
- Pain: none during surgery, done under local anesthetic.
- Quote: free within 24 hours from a photo and an X-ray.
"Turkey teeth" vs dental implants: not the same thing
The phrase "Turkey teeth" became famous in UK media. It rarely describes implants.
What people call "Turkey teeth"
A full set of crowns placed on healthy teeth after filing them down to small stumps, often in a few days and at a very low price. This can lead to sensitivity, nerve damage and root canal treatment later.
What a dental implant is
An implant replaces a tooth that is already missing. Your neighboring teeth are not ground down. If your goal is whiter, more even teeth rather than replacing lost ones, look at veneers instead.
Single tooth implant, several teeth or a full mouth?
How Turkish dental implants are placed, step by step
Remote check
Send a photo and a panoramic X-ray. You get a written, priced plan within 24 hours.
Implant surgery
Under local anesthetic, the titanium post goes into the jawbone in 15 to 30 minutes.
Healing at home
For 3 to 6 months the implant fuses with the bone. A temporary tooth covers visible gaps.
Final crown
On your second trip, a custom zirconia crown is made and fixed onto the implant.
Straumann, Nobel or Osstem?
- Straumann (Switzerland): top-tier, the usual pick for weak bone or complex cases.
- Nobel Biocare (Sweden): a pioneer of modern implants, a solid middle option.
- Osstem (South Korea): widely used worldwide, the best value.
Is it safe? Five things to check
- The implant brand and its batch reference.
- A 3D (CBCT) scan before surgery.
- A written plan with a fixed price.
- A written guarantee on implant and crown.
- A second trip for the final crown, not a rushed one-visit job.
Dental implant cost: Turkey vs the US and the UK
Prices for one complete tooth: implant, abutment and crown.
US and UK figures are typical ranges published by local clinics; your own quote may differ. If needed, add a bone graft (€400) or a sinus lift (€600). Hotel and airport transfers are included in Elybe packages, flights are not. Get your own price: free dental quote.
Who can get a dental implant
Enough jawbone
Bone shrinks after a tooth is lost. If there is too little, a bone graft comes first. For upper back teeth, a sinus lift may be needed.
Health factors we review
- Uncontrolled diabetes slows healing.
- Heavy smoking raises the risk of implant failure.
- Gum disease must be treated first.
- Head and neck radiation or bone medication needs a doctor's opinion.
A dental implant clinic in Turkey that puts it in writing
Implant specialists
Surgeons who place implants every day, trained at the ITI Straumann academy.
Traceable implants
The sealed box is opened in front of you and the reference goes on your certificate.
Fixed price
Implant, crown, hotel, transfers and interpreter: the signed quote is what you pay.
Support after you fly home
Remote check-ups and a written guarantee: lifetime on the implant, 5 years on the crown.
Elybe patient results
Real photos of Elybe patients before and after replacing missing teeth.
Dental implants in Turkey: your questions
At Elybe Clinic in Istanbul, the implant costs €350 (Osstem), €650 (Nobel Biocare) or €850 (Straumann). A zirconia crown on top is €200, so a complete tooth costs €550 to €1,050. In the US, one implant with its crown usually costs $3,000 to $6,000.
The implants are the same international brands used in the US and UK. The lower price comes from Turkey's lower cost of living: staff wages, clinic rent and lab fees are all much cheaper. It is not a cheaper product.
It can be, if you check a few things. Ask for the implant brand and its reference, a 3D scan before surgery, a written treatment plan and a written guarantee. At Elybe, the sealed implant box is opened in front of you and its reference goes on your certificate.
No. "Turkey teeth" usually means a full set of crowns placed on healthy teeth that were filed down to small stumps. Dental implants replace teeth that are already missing and do not require grinding down your other teeth.
Plan two short trips. The first takes 3 days to place the implant. The second, 3 to 6 months later, takes 4 to 5 days to fit the final crown. The implant bonds with your jawbone at home in between.
Placement does not hurt because it is done under local anesthetic. Mild swelling for 24 to 48 hours is normal afterwards and regular painkillers are enough. Most patients are back to normal the next day.
We place Straumann (Switzerland), Nobel Biocare (Sweden) and Osstem (South Korea) implants. All three are recognized worldwide. Your surgeon helps you choose based on budget and bone quality.
That is common when a tooth has been missing for years. A bone graft (from €400) or a sinus lift (from €600) is done first at the same clinic. The implant is placed 4 to 6 months later, once the bone is strong.
For information only, not a substitute for advice from a licensed dentist. Implant placement is surgery: a clinical assessment is required first.
Treatments related to dental implants
Receive your implant quote within 24 h
A smile photo and a dental panoramic (if available) are enough. Personalised reply from our English-speaking team.