Aftercare
What happens after you return home
If you are in pain, swollen or unwell right now
See a dentist or doctor where you are. Do not wait for a reply from us or from a clinic in another country. Urgent dental problems need someone who can examine you today. Once you are safe, we can help you get the situation back to the treating clinic.
Who is responsible for what
Clinical aftercare — instructions, reviews, and putting right anything clinical — is the responsibility of the clinic that treated you. They hold your records, they know what was done, and they carry the clinical duty of care.
Our role is to keep the line open: making sure your questions reach the right clinician, that you get an answer, and that somebody escalates if you do not. We cannot give you clinical advice, and we will not pretend to.
Before you fly home
- Written aftercare instructions specific to what was done
- A copy of your treatment record, including materials and implant details
- Copies of your X-rays and images
- Details of any medication prescribed and how long to take it
- The clinic's contact route for problems, including out of hours
- A clear statement of what is covered if something needs attention
- The date and purpose of any review appointment
If something goes wrong
Raising a problem from another country.
Get seen if it is urgent
Pain, swelling, bleeding or fever mean seeing someone locally first. Everything else can follow.
Document it
Photographs, dates, and what you are experiencing. This is what lets a clinician assess remotely.
Tell us and the clinic together
So nothing gets lost between two inboxes and we can see whether an answer is actually arriving.
Escalate if it stalls
If the clinic is not responding adequately, we escalate through their documented complaints process.
Finding a dentist at home
It is sensible to have a dentist in your own country who knows what treatment you have had. Give them your treatment record and images. This matters most with implants: a dentist who knows which system was used can service it, and one who does not may be unable to help.
This page is general information about how aftercare is coordinated. It is not clinical advice and does not describe the care any individual should receive. Follow the instructions given by the clinic that treated you, and seek local care for anything urgent.
Start with a preliminary plan. Decide when you are ready.
A preliminary plan costs nothing and commits you to nothing. It simply gives you a clearer picture of the options and the questions worth asking next.
Dental Anchor is not a dental clinic. Clinical assessments, diagnoses and treatments are provided by licensed partner clinics and dentists in Türkiye.