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Guides, comparisons and honest answers about treatment in Istanbul — written by the clinicians who do the work.

Dental

Terrified of the dentist? What sedation actually feels like

Sedation is not general anaesthesia. You stay awake, you can respond — you simply stop caring that you are in a dental chair.

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Nine red flags in a cheap dental quote from abroad

Every disaster case shares the same warning signs — and almost all of them appear in writing before the patient ever boards a plane.

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Bringing children for dental treatment in Turkey

Paediatric dentistry travels well for fillings and sealants — and badly for anything that needs long-term monitoring.

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Digital smile design: seeing the result before you commit

A mock-up in your own mouth is worth more than a hundred before-and-after photos of strangers.

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Bridge or implant: the ten-year cost, not the day-one price

A bridge wins on day one and often loses by year twelve, when the abutment teeth need treatment of their own.

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Toothache on holiday: what to do before you find a dentist

Painkillers, cold, and one thing you must not do — plus how to tell an emergency from something that can wait until you get home.

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How long do crowns really last — and what shortens them

The material sets the ceiling; grinding, gum health and the dentistry underneath decide whether you reach it.

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Your first dental visit in Istanbul, hour by hour

From airport pickup to a written plan with prices — what actually happens on day one, with nothing skipped.

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Istanbul & travel

The Grand Bazaar: a patient guide to going and getting out

Four thousand shops, no air conditioning and a lot of elbows — here is when it is safe to go after surgery, and how the bargaining actually works.

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Istanbul & travel

Turkish hammam after surgery: when each procedure is cleared

Forty-five degrees, an abrasive scrub and a pressure massage — here are the waiting periods we give for dental, hair, nose, body and bariatric patients.

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Istanbul & travel

Istanbul pharmacies: prescriptions, night duty and what to bring

Antibiotics need a prescription, every district keeps one pharmacy open all night, and brand names do not travel — what to bring and what to buy here.

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Istanbul & travel

Travel insurance for a medical trip: what it will not cover

Almost every standard policy excludes planned treatment abroad and its complications — here is what to buy instead, and what our own warranty covers.

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