Dental care abroad

To replace or restore teeth, Medbook can arrange dental implants, which are fixed to the jawbone in place of a tooth's root and can support a crown, and full-arch implants such as All-on-4 and All-on-6. A crown is a tooth-shaped cap that replaces a tooth above the gum line. Bridges, which are fixed to other teeth, and dentures also replace missing teeth.

For the look of your smile, the list includes veneers, teeth whitening and smile makeovers. Braces are used to straighten teeth, and clear aligners are offered alongside them. The list also covers fillings and root canal treatment, gum treatment and professional cleaning, tooth extraction and oral surgery, and treatment for jaw joint (TMJ) problems and teeth grinding.

When you choose dental care, the assistant also asks how many teeth need treatment: one or two, three to five, six or more, or the full mouth. If you are not sure which procedure you need, choose "Not sure yet" under dental care. The clinic looks at the details of your case before it makes you an offer.

Turkey offers every dental procedure on Medbook's list, in Istanbul, Ankara, İzmir, Adana, Bodrum, Bursa, Eskişehir and Kayseri. Every service on Medbook's list is arranged there, including airport and clinic transfers, an interpreter, a personal coordinator and visa support.

South Korea offers dental implants, veneers, crowns and bridges, teeth whitening, braces and clear aligners, fillings and root canal treatment, gum treatment and cleaning, and TMJ and teeth-grinding treatment, in Seoul, Busan and Incheon. Accommodation and an online consultation before you travel are arranged there. All-on-4 and All-on-6, tooth extraction and oral surgery, smile makeovers and dentures are offered only in Turkey.

How many trips a treatment needs and how long you stay depend on the procedure, and your clinic confirms the plan and the dates in its offer. Wherever you go, once you confirm an offer, your roadmap lets you book flights and transfers yourself or ask Medbook to arrange them.

Gather recent dental X-rays, such as a panoramic X-ray, and any 3D scan (CBCT) you have, together with notes or a treatment plan from your dentist. Write down which teeth need attention and what work you already have, such as crowns, implants or root fillings, along with the medications you take and any allergies. The assistant asks about chronic conditions, allergies and medications when you describe your case.

An online consultation before you travel is arranged in both countries. Questions worth asking there:

• Can you plan the treatment from my X-rays, or will you take new ones?
• How many trips does my treatment need, and how long is each stay?
• Which materials do you plan to use?
• Which follow-up checks are planned, and can my dentist at home do any of them?

When you compare offers, look at the dates, the length of the stay and whether follow-up is included.