What Is Cosmetic Dentistry?
Cosmetic dentistry covers the treatments that change how teeth look — shade, shape, alignment and proportion — rather than only how they function. In practice most smile transformations combine two or three of them, because different teeth in the same mouth usually need different things.
At Soho Dental the cosmetic range runs from a single whitening appointment through to full smile rehabilitation on 20 ceramic units. What your case needs is decided at clinical examination with X-rays, not from a photograph.
Our approach begins with understanding your aesthetic goals. Whether you're looking for subtle improvements or a complete smile transformation, we recommend the most appropriate treatment to achieve your desired results while preserving your natural teeth whenever possible.
Cosmetic Treatments We Offer — and What Each One Is For
Porcelain Veneers
Thin ceramic shells bonded to the front of healthy teeth. Change shade, shape and small gaps while removing only 0.3–0.5 mm of enamel. From $400 per unit.
Zirconia Crowns
Durable, metal-free ceramic crowns designed to restore the shape, function and natural appearance of teeth. Recommended when full-coverage restoration for the teeth is appropriate. From $290 per unit.
E-max Ceramic Crowns
Lithium disilicate crowns valued for translucency — generally the choice for front teeth where light reflection matters most. From $400 per unit.
Teeth Whitening
In-clinic bleaching where shape and alignment already suit you and only shade is the concern. Removes no enamel. From $350.
Gum Contouring
Reshaping the gum line where teeth look short or the smile shows too much gum. Often the missing piece in a smile design. From $70 per tooth.
Ceramic Inlays & Onlays
Laboratory-made ceramic restorations for damage too large for a filling but not extensive enough to need a crown. From $460.
How Much Does Cosmetic Dentistry Cost in Turkey?
Most patients come for a full smile rather than a single tooth, so package pricing is what matters. A 20-unit smile rehabilitation at Soho Dental starts from $5,800 — roughly 76% less than the same work in the US.
| Treatment | Turkey (Soho Dental) | US Average | UK Average | Savings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Zirconia Crowns | from $5,800 | $24,000+ | £12,000+ | up to 76% |
| 20 E-max Ceramic Crowns | from $8,120 | $30,000+ | £14,000+ | up to 73% |
| 20 Porcelain Laminate Veneers | from $8,120 | $36,000+ | £16,000+ | up to 77% |
| Single treatment | Soho Dental (Istanbul) |
|---|---|
| E-max Ceramic Veneer | from $400 |
| E-max Ceramic Crown | from $400 |
| Zirconia Crown | from $290 |
| Teeth Whitening (external) | from $350 |
| Internal (single-tooth) Whitening | from $120 |
| Ceramic Inlay / Onlay | from $460 |
| Gum Contouring (per tooth) | from $70 |
| Composite Filling | from $140 |
The complete Turkey teeth price list covers every treatment we offer, and treatment packages shows what each package includes.
What affects your quote
The number of units, the materials chosen for each tooth, and whether any gum treatment, fillings or root canal work is needed before the cosmetic stage. Every possible extra is disclosed in writing after your examination and X-rays — before you travel.
Which Treatment Do You Actually Need?
The most common mistake in cosmetic dentistry abroad is over-treatment: preparing healthy teeth for crowns when a less invasive option would have worked. This is the honest hierarchy, least invasive first.
| Your concern | Usually the right treatment | Tooth structure removed |
|---|---|---|
| Teeth are the right shape, just dull or yellow | ✓ Whitening | ✓ None |
| Shade, shape and small gaps on healthy teeth | ✓ Porcelain veneers | 0.3–0.5 mm enamel |
| Teeth look short, or too much gum shows | Gum contouring | ✓ None |
| Teeth heavily filled, worn or root-treated | ✓ Crowns | Full coverage |
| Significant crowding or bite problems | Orthodontics first | ✓ None |
| Missing teeth | Implants | N/A |
Many cases marketed abroad as "veneers" are in fact crowns. We state in writing which restoration each tooth is receiving, and why, before any preparation begins.
Digital Smile Design — How the Plan Is Made
Before any tooth is touched, your smile is designed digitally against the measurements that actually govern how a smile reads: tooth proportion, midline, the curve of the lower lip, how much tooth shows at rest and when you smile fully, and shade against your skin tone.
You approve that design before preparation starts, and there is a try-in appointment before anything is bonded or cemented permanently — the stage where shade, shape and length can still be changed.
A clinic that prepares teeth before you have seen and approved a design has removed your ability to change your mind. Ask when the try-in happens before you commit anywhere.
The Treatment Journey — Step by Step
- 1
Free Online Consultation & Quote
Send clear photos of your smile — front, both sides and an upper arch view — on WhatsApp or by email. A dentist reviews your case and sends a transparent treatment plan and quote within 24 hours, with no obligation.
- 2
Day 1 — Examination & Digital Smile Design
Clinical examination, X-rays, gum health check and shade selection. Your design is drawn up and you approve it before anything is prepared.
- 3
Day 2 — Preparation & Impressions
Teeth are prepared conservatively under local anaesthetic, digital impressions taken, and temporaries fitted so you leave the clinic with a complete smile.
- 4
Days 3–5 — Laboratory Work & Try-In
Restorations are produced by our partner laboratory using CAD/CAM lab work. The try-in checks shade, shape, length and how the teeth sit against your lip.
- 5
Days 6–7 — Fitting & Final Adjustments
Restorations are bonded or cemented, the bite adjusted and margins polished. You leave with aftercare instructions, warranty conditions and a direct contact for follow-up.
How Long Do I Need to Stay in Istanbul?
Cosmetic treatment is completed in one visit of 6–7 working days. Unlike implants, there is no healing period requiring a second trip.
- Days 1–2: examination, X-rays, smile design, preparation and temporaries.
- Days 3–5: laboratory production and try-in appointment.
- Days 6–7: fitting, bite adjustment, polishing and final checks.
Hotel accommodation and VIP airport ↔ hotel transfers are arranged by your coordinator according to your flights and individual package conditions. See the full treatment journey for international patients.
Who Is a Good Candidate for Cosmetic Treatment?
You are likely a good candidate if you
- Have discolouration, chips, worn edges or small gaps
- Have healthy gums, or gum disease that can be treated first
- Have mild crowding or rotation
- Are in reasonable general health
- Want a result planned around your own face, not a template
Preliminary treatments are needed if you
- Have untreated gum disease or active decay
- Grind your teeth heavily without a night guard
- Have significant bite problems needing orthodontics first
- Have missing teeth that should be replaced before the cosmetic stage
- Expect ceramics to correct severe misalignment on their own
Aftercare & How Long Results Last
Ceramic restorations are durable, but longevity depends far more on gum health, bite forces and daily habits than on the material. The failures that do occur are usually caused by grinding, untreated gum disease or decay at the margin — not by the ceramic itself.
Your warranty at Soho Dental
Crowns, bridges and veneers are covered for 5 years, provided you keep to the recommended hygiene and check-up schedule. Should a covered restoration fail inside its guarantee period, we remake and refit it at no charge for the treatment itself. Your warranty conditions are issued in writing with your treatment documents.
A warranty should never be presented as though biological complications were impossible. Accidental damage, untreated gum disease and grinding without a night guard fall outside the cover.
Mistakes to Avoid When Getting Cosmetic Dentistry Abroad
- Choosing on price alone. Headline per-tooth prices rarely cover the laboratory work, try-in stage and follow-up that a lasting result requires.
- Accepting crowns when you asked for veneers. Ask in writing which restoration each tooth is getting and how much preparation it involves.
- Skipping gum treatment. Ceramic fitted against inflamed gums will look and behave badly no matter how good the laboratory is.
- No written aftercare or warranty. You should leave holding the terms, not a verbal promise.
Before & After — Cosmetic Results in Turkey
Real veneer, crown and smile rehabilitation transformations from Soho Dental Clinic patients in Istanbul.
From First Visit to Final Smile.
Explore real patient stories captured in every transformation. These are more than smiles — they are renewed confidence, achieved with care and precision at Soho Dental Clinic.
Real Patients. Real Smiles.
Our Cosmetic Dentists
Cosmetic cases are planned and treated through a doctor-led multidisciplinary model, with the co-founders directly involved in prosthetic planning and full-arch rehabilitation, supported by a partner laboratory that produces every unit according to the approved smile design.
Is Cosmetic Dentistry Safe in Turkey? What International Patients Should Check
Cosmetic treatment can be performed safely in Türkiye when it is provided by an appropriately authorized healthcare facility and planned according to the patient's individual clinical needs.
Soho Dental Clinic holds an International Health Tourism Authorization Certificate under the Republic of Türkiye Ministry of Health framework. Our authorization can be verified through the Ministry of Health's official list of authorized healthcare providers, and our clinic profile is listed on Health Türkiye, the Ministry's health-tourism platform.
For cosmetic work, authorization is only one part of the decision. Patients should also consider who is planning and performing the treatment, whether you approve a digital design before preparation, whether a try-in stage is included before anything is fitted permanently, and what aftercare is available after returning home.
Independent patient reviews and video interviews are worth checking for any clinic you shortlist, including ours.
TDB Member Dentists
CAD/CAM Partner Laboratory
International Health Tourism Authorization Certificate · Republic of Türkiye Ministry of Health.
A note on very low prices: full smile makeovers advertised at $2,000–3,000 usually cover far fewer units than they appear to, or skip the design and try-in stages a predictable result depends on. Always request a full written price and verify authorization before committing anywhere.
Why Choose Soho Dental for Cosmetic Dentistry?
What makes the difference
- Written plan stating which restoration each tooth receives
- Digital smile design approved by you before preparation
- Try-in appointment before anything is fitted permanently
- Advice toward the least invasive option that works
- CAD/CAM lab work through our partner laboratory
- English-speaking coordination from first message to aftercare
Guarantee & aftercare
- Crowns, bridges and veneers covered for 5 years
- Warranty conditions issued in writing with your documents
- Free follow-up checks during your stay
- Continuous remote aftercare once you are home
- Clear aftercare guidance to protect your result long-term
Smile Makeover Package Prices
VIP airport & hotel transfers, examination, X-rays and laboratory fees are included according to package conditions. Any possible extras outside of your package will always be shared with you before you travel.
ZIRCONIUM CROWNS PACKAGE
- 20x Zirconium Crowns (10 upper / 10 lower)
- Digital smile design
- Clinical examination and X-rays
- Tooth preparation
- Temporary crowns during your stay
- All laboratory work
- Final fitting and bite adjustments
- Airport-hotel transfers
E-MAX CROWNS PACKAGE
- 20x Ivoclar E-Max Crowns (10 upper / 10 lower)
- Digital smile design and consultation
- Clinical examination and 3D impressions
- Shade selection
- Temporary crowns during your stay
- All laboratory work
- Final fitting and bite adjustments
- Airport-hotel transfers
- 7 Nights Hotel with Bed & Breakfast
PORCELAIN LAMINATE VENEERS PACKAGE
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- 20x Porcelain Laminate Veneers (10 upper / 10 lower)
- Digital smile design
- Clinical examination and X-rays
- Minimal preparation (0.3–0.5 mm enamel)
- Temporary veneers during your stay
- All laboratory work
- Bonding, polishing and final adjustments
- Airport-hotel transfers
- 7 Nights Hotel with Bed & Breakfast
Frequently Asked Questions
More answers on travelling to Istanbul for treatment are in our full patient FAQ.
Everything international patients ask about ceramic implants — cost, how they compare with titanium, how long they last, and where they are not the right choice. Still unsure? Message us for a free, no-obligation assessment.
A 20-unit smile rehabilitation at Soho Dental starts from $5,800 (zirconia) or $8,120 (E-max crowns or porcelain laminate veneers). Single units start from $290 for a zirconia crown and $400 for a veneer, and whitening is from $350. That is roughly 73–77% less than the same work in the US.
Porcelain veneers, zirconia crowns, E-max ceramic crowns, in-clinic teeth whitening, gum contouring, and ceramic inlays and onlays. Most smile transformations combine two or three, because different teeth in the same mouth usually need different things.
A veneer covers only the front surface and removes about 0.3–0.5 mm of enamel — right for healthy, largely unfilled teeth where shade, shape or small gaps are the concern. A crown covers the whole tooth and is used where it is heavily filled, worn, root-treated or structurally weak. We state in writing which restoration each tooth receives before any preparation begins.
One visit of 6–7 working days. Days 1–2 cover examination, X-rays, smile design, preparation and temporaries; days 3–5 are laboratory production and a try-in appointment; days 6–7 are fitting, bite adjustment and final checks. Whitening alone is usually a single appointment.
Yes. Your smile is designed digitally and you approve that design before preparation starts. There is then a try-in appointment before anything is bonded or cemented permanently — the stage where shade, shape and length can still be changed.
Most patients treat the smile zone rather than every tooth — typically 8 to 10 units per arch, so 16 or 20 in total. Treating more than the smile zone rarely looks more natural and removes healthy tooth structure unnecessarily.
If the shape and alignment of your teeth already suit you and only the shade is the concern, yes — and it removes no enamel at all. Whitening does not lighten existing crowns, veneers or fillings. We will tell you if whitening alone gets you to your goal rather than prepare teeth unnecessarily.
Longevity depends far more on gum health, bite forces and daily habits than on the material. At Soho Dental crowns, bridges and veneers are covered for 5 years, provided you keep to the recommended hygiene and check-up schedule. Grinding without a night guard and untreated gum disease are the common reasons ceramic work fails early.
If your gums are inflamed, yes — ceramic fitted against unhealthy tissue will look and behave badly no matter how good the laboratory is. Gum treatment is assessed at examination and quoted separately, always disclosed in writing before you travel.
It can be, at an appropriately authorized facility. Soho Dental Clinic holds an International Health Tourism Authorization Certificate under the Republic of Türkiye Ministry of Health framework, verifiable through the Ministry's official list of authorized healthcare providers. Beyond authorization, ask who is planning the treatment, whether you approve a design first, and whether a try-in is included.
Gum treatment, fillings or root canal work needed before the cosmetic stage, tooth extractions, implants, and hotel nights on packages below the accommodation threshold are quoted separately. Flights and travel insurance are not included. Everything foreseeable is disclosed in writing before you travel.
That is what the design approval and try-in stages exist to prevent — shade, shape and length are agreed before anything is fitted permanently. If a covered restoration fails inside its guarantee period we remake and refit it at no charge for the treatment itself.