Treatments
Dental treatments, explained without the sales pitch
Image to be supplied · 4/3Dental implants — illustrative clinical or consultation image
Dental implants
A replacement root placed in the jawbone, supporting a crown or bridge, used where one or several teeth are missing.
Often discussed when someone wants to
- Replace missing teeth
- Repair damaged teeth
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Full-mouth implants
A fixed set of teeth across a whole jaw, supported by several implants. Often discussed under names such as All-on-4 or All-on-6.
Often discussed when someone wants to
- Find a fixed alternative to dentures
- Restore a full smile
Image to be supplied · 4/3Dental bridges — illustrative clinical or consultation image
Dental bridges
A fixed replacement for a missing tooth, supported by the teeth either side of the gap rather than by an implant.
Often discussed when someone wants to
- Replace missing teeth
- Repair damaged teeth
Image to be supplied · 4/3Dentures — illustrative clinical or consultation image
Dentures
Removable replacements for several missing teeth or a whole arch, with or without implant support.
Often discussed when someone wants to
- Replace missing teeth
- Find a fixed alternative to dentures
Image to be supplied · 4/3Dental crowns — illustrative clinical or consultation image
Dental crowns
A cover fitted over a whole tooth to restore it when too little sound structure remains to support a filling.
Often discussed when someone wants to
- Repair damaged teeth
- Improve tooth shape and colour
Image to be supplied · 4/3Root canal treatment — illustrative clinical or consultation image
Root canal treatment
Cleaning and sealing the canal inside a tooth whose nerve has become infected or died, so the tooth can be kept.
Often discussed when someone wants to
- Repair damaged teeth
Image to be supplied · 4/3Tooth extraction — illustrative clinical or consultation image
Tooth extraction
Removing a tooth that cannot be saved, or that is causing problems where it is, and planning what happens to the space.
Often discussed when someone wants to
- Repair damaged teeth
- Replace missing teeth
Image to be supplied · 4/3Teeth whitening — illustrative clinical or consultation image
Teeth whitening
Lightening the natural shade of your own teeth using peroxide gel, without removing any tooth structure.
Often discussed when someone wants to
- Improve tooth shape and colour
Image to be supplied · 4/3Composite bonding — illustrative clinical or consultation image
Composite bonding
Tooth-coloured resin shaped directly onto the tooth in a single appointment, usually removing little or no tooth structure.
Often discussed when someone wants to
- Improve tooth shape and colour
- Repair damaged teeth
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Veneers
Thin facings bonded to the front of teeth to change their shape, colour or alignment. They involve permanently altering the tooth beneath.
Often discussed when someone wants to
- Improve tooth shape and colour
- Restore a full smile
Image to be supplied · 4/3Smile makeover — illustrative clinical or consultation image
Smile makeover
Not a single procedure — a treatment plan combining several, designed across the whole smile rather than tooth by tooth.
Often discussed when someone wants to
- Restore a full smile
- Improve tooth shape and colour
Image to be supplied · 4/3Gum treatment — illustrative clinical or consultation image
Gum treatment
Cleaning below the gum line to stop gum disease progressing, and stabilising the bone that holds your teeth in place.
Often discussed when someone wants to
- Treat bleeding or receding gums
- Repair damaged teeth
Image to be supplied · 4/3Bone grafting and sinus lifting — illustrative clinical or consultation image
Bone grafting and sinus lifting
Rebuilding bone volume so an implant can be placed, including lifting the sinus floor in the upper back jaw.
Often discussed when someone wants to
- Replace missing teeth
This page provides general information only. It is not dental advice and does not describe a treatment plan for any individual. Whether a treatment is suitable for you can only be determined by a licensed dentist who has examined you and reviewed your records.
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.