| Istanbul | The UK | The USA | |
| 4-implant overdenture supported by a CAD/CAM titanium bar | from $1,300 | ≈ $11,500 | ≈ $17,500 |
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Dr. Taha Abbas Göktaş is the founder of TH Dental Clinic in Istanbul. He specializes in implant surgery and aesthetic dentistry, integrating both into a single treatment plan. Dr. Göktaş uses restoratively-driven planning, where the final smile design determines the implant position. He holds a license for international health tourism from the Turkish Ministry of Health.
Dr. Kuzey Hekimoğlu is a dentist educated at the Biruni University Faculty of Dentistry. His training covers diagnosis, treatment planning, and restorative dentistry. He has practiced at Mira Clinic, serving both local and international patients.
He has completed more than 2,000 dental cases. His work includes aesthetic care, restorative procedures, smile design support, and comprehensive treatment planning. He uses modern techniques to achieve functional, natural results. He communicates clearly and keeps care centered on the patient.
Accreditation: Bachelor's degree in Dentistry from Recep Tayyip Erdoğan University (2021). Training included clinical dentistry, dental diagnosis, treatment planning, restorative care, and patient-centered oral care.
Practice focus: Comprehensive care at Mira Clinic. Services include restorative dentistry, crown treatments, aesthetic dentistry, and general procedures. Each case begins with a careful evaluation and clear treatment options. Plans are precise and aim for natural-looking results tailored to each patient.
Full medical tourism packages in Istanbul often include hotel stays and VIP ground transfers. Hotels are usually 4-star or 5-star. International flights are usually not included. Clinics often bundle airport-to-hotel transfers, local transport for appointments, and multilingual coordinators into the procedure price.
Bookimed Expert Insight: The term "all-inclusive" can differ a lot between large hospitals like Memorial Bahçelievler and smaller clinics. JCI-accredited hospitals usually include VIP transfers, but smaller clinics may charge extra for airport pickups. Always confirm if the package covers lodging for the initial surgery. Also check if it covers the secondary prosthetic fitting trip.
Patient Consensus: Travelers often appreciate the VIP transfers. However, they warn that small daily taxi costs can still add up. Lodging is often included. But some patients find that specific hardware, like titanium bars, needs to be negotiated separately.
A 4-implant overdenture treatment in Istanbul usually requires two separate visits over 3 to 6 months. The first trip lasts 7 to 14 days for implant placement. After that, a healing phase lets the implants fuse with the bone. Then a final 5 to 14-day visit handles the bar fitting.
Bookimed Expert Insight: While clinics like Good Look Clinic or Mira Clinic offer digital scanning, the biological healing time cannot be rushed. Data shows that clinics with in-house labs, such as Inci Dis, can often reduce the second visit by several days. That is because they control the CAD/CAM titanium bar production onsite without third-party delays.
Patient Consensus: Patients note that the first week involves managing swelling and bruising. Still, the long waiting period between visits is necessary. It allows the implants to become stable enough to support the final titanium bar.