Patient blog
One question per article, answered by the Precious Dental team in Antalya and reviewed by our implant surgeon.
Implants and missing teeth
Implant, bridge or denture for one missing tooth: which is right?
Implant, bridge or partial denture compared on bone, neighbours, cleaning and lifespan.
Read the article →Implants and missing teethMissing back teeth: do you need to replace them?
When a gap at the back should be filled, and when it can be left.
Read the article →Implants and missing teethReplacing a single front tooth: the options compared
Implant, Maryland bridge, conventional bridge or denture for a front tooth.
Read the article →Implants and missing teethScrew or cement retained implant crown: how your new tooth is held
How a single implant crown is fixed, retrievability and what to ask.
Read the article →Implants and missing teethA single dental implant, step by step
One implant from scan to crown: two trips, healing times and each stage.
Read the article →Implants and missing teethSnap-on dentures explained
How implant overdentures click in, locator versus bar, and who they suit compared with fixed teeth.
Read the article →Crowns, bridges and root canals
Why is there a black line at the gum on my old crowns?
Why old metal crowns go grey at the edge, and what metal-free crowns change.
Read the article →Crowns, bridges and root canalsE-max or zirconia for front teeth: which should you choose?
Translucency versus strength for the six front teeth, and when a mix makes sense.
Read the article →Crowns, bridges and root canalsGum disease treatment before crowns: why your gums come first
Why we treat gum disease before fitting crowns, and what the deep clean involves.
Read the article →Crowns, bridges and root canalsHow long do zirconia crowns last?
What research says about zirconia crown survival and how to make yours last.
Read the article →Crowns, bridges and root canalsHow many crowns do you need for a full smile?
What 8, 16, 20, 24 and 28 crowns each cover, and how we decide.
Read the article →Crowns, bridges and root canalsReplacing an old failed crown or bridge
Why old crowns fail and what replacement involves.
Read the article →Crowns, bridges and root canalsSensitivity after zirconia crowns: what is normal and when to worry
Why crowned teeth can feel sensitive, what is normal, and when to call the dentist.
Read the article →Crowns, bridges and root canalsTemporary crowns: what to expect
The days in temporaries: eating, cleaning and what to do if one comes off.
Read the article →Crowns, bridges and root canalsTooth wear and acid erosion: causes, prevention and repair options
Erosion, grinding and abrasion: how to stop it and how worn teeth are repaired.
Read the article →Crowns, bridges and root canalsWhat is a dental bridge, and when is it the right choice?
How bridges work, the main types, and when a bridge beats an implant.
Read the article →Cosmetic dentistry
Hollywood smile vs natural smile makeover
Shade, shape and how to avoid an over-white smile.
Read the article →Cosmetic dentistryIs composite bonding reversible?
What composite bonding removes, how it is repaired or taken off, and when it is the right first step.
Read the article →Cosmetic dentistrySmile makeover over 60: what changes in the plan
Old crowns, gum recession, worn teeth and realistic goals for older smiles.
Read the article →Cosmetic dentistryHow does teeth whitening work?
Peroxide chemistry, clinic versus home, and why crowns stay the same colour.
Read the article →Looking after your teeth
Caring for zirconia crowns at home
Brushing, cleaning under bridges and what to avoid with zirconia crowns.
Read the article →Looking after your teethDry socket after a tooth extraction: what it is and what to do
What dry socket is, who is at risk, prevention and what to do.
Read the article →Looking after your teethIs root canal treatment painful?
What the appointment feels like, the days after, and what research says.
Read the article →Looking after your teethRoot canal or extraction and implant: which is better?
Keeping a tooth versus replacing it: what decides, and how the two compare over time.
Read the article →Looking after your teethWhy teeth move after tooth loss
Drifting, tipping, over-eruption and why the timing of replacement matters.
Read the article →Your treatment trip
Get your treatment plan and price in writing
Send a few photos of your teeth or a recent X-ray. One of our dentists looks at it and you get an itemised plan before you book anything.