Your Dentagram treatment journey

First contact by WhatsApp or enquiry form

Explain your main concern, what outcome you hope for, current symptoms, previous dental work and preferred travel period. Mention urgent problems separately; an online message is not an emergency service.

A useful first conversation should establish:

• what you want help with;
• whether you have pain, swelling or a broken restoration;
• significant health conditions, medicines and allergies;
• which records can be supplied;
• whether a preliminary option discussion is possible;
• what remains unknown until examination.

Use the official contact details published on Dentagram’s English website. Do not send sensitive health information through an unverified account.

Sending photographs and existing X-rays

Clear photographs can show the visible teeth and smile. A recent panoramic radiograph can provide a broader view; implant questions may later need CBCT where clinically justified. Existing records should include the date and source.

Photographs do not show gum pocket measurements, tooth vitality, three-dimensional bone, every area of decay, crack depth or how the bite functions. An old or compressed image may need to be repeated. Share complete information rather than selecting only the most favourable photograph.

The limits of the initial assessment

The initial response may discuss possible treatment directions and a provisional estimate. It should not be presented as a definitive diagnosis. Ask which assumptions the estimate makes and which alternatives might be considered in person.

Ask the Dentagram team to confirm the case-specific appointment sequence and provisional treatment stages before booking non-refundable travel.

Planning your journey to Istanbul

Book travel only after receiving an indicative appointment sequence. Include time for examination, laboratory work, reviews and a buffer. Implant or full-mouth treatment may require a later restorative visit after healing. Confirm hotel and transfer arrangements separately from clinical care, including who provides them and what happens if dates change.

Carry a list of medicines and allergies, relevant medical reports, radiographs, contact information and travel insurance details. Check the policy’s exclusions for planned treatment and complications.

Arrival and in-person clinical assessment

The clinical visit may include a medical and dental history, examination of teeth and gums, bite assessment, photographs, digital scans and radiographs. CBCT may be used when three-dimensional information is needed for implant planning.

The dentist should compare the examination with the remote assumptions. If the diagnosis changes, the plan, timing and price may change. This is the point to slow down, ask why and understand alternatives.

Exploring treatment options

There may be more than one reasonable option. For example, a missing tooth might be approached with an implant, bridge or removable solution; an aesthetic concern may have bonding, orthodontic or ceramic options; a heavily restored tooth may need a different approach from an intact tooth.

The discussion should cover:

• the clinical problem and prognosis;
• benefits and material risks;
• conservative alternatives and no treatment where relevant;
• which natural teeth can be preserved;
• temporary and final restorations;
• likely maintenance and replacement;
• uncertainties that could change the pathway.

Written plan, cost and informed consent

The written plan should identify the teeth and stages, materials or implant system where relevant, inclusions, possible extras, timing and total fee. Consent is a conversation, not only a signature. You should have an opportunity to ask questions and should not feel pressured by travel dates or a discount deadline.

If the in-person plan differs materially from the preliminary estimate, ask for the revised document before non-urgent treatment begins. It is reasonable to pause or decline.

Treatment and laboratory stages

The clinical sequence depends on the diagnosis. Restorative treatment may involve preparation, temporary restorations, laboratory work, try-in and fitting. Implant care may involve surgery, a temporary solution, healing and a later definitive restoration. Full-mouth treatment may require several verification and bite stages.

At each phase, understand what is temporary, what is final and what remains subject to review. Report discomfort, a high bite or a problem with a temporary promptly rather than waiting until the departure day.

Completion review

Before leaving, the dentist should assess the completed or interim stage. Depending on treatment, this may include fit, bite, appearance, gum condition, cleaning access and radiographs where justified. Practise any new cleaning technique while you are still at the clinic.

Ask for:

• a treatment summary;
• copies of relevant images;
• implant and component information;
• restoration/material information where appropriate;
• medicine and aftercare instructions;
• warning signs and emergency contacts;
• the date and purpose of the next review.

Returning home and remote follow-up

Follow the procedure-specific instructions and keep routine dental care at home. Remote photographs or video may help the Dentagram team follow progress, but new or worsening symptoms can require local examination. Know in advance how the clinic and a local dentist can share information.

Before travelling home, ask Dentagram for the written aftercare route, contact details, records and review arrangements that apply to your treatment.