Hollywood Smile in Turkey

A Hollywood smile in Turkey costs £3,500–£7,000 for 16–20 crowns or veneers, against £12,000–£25,000+ in the UK. This guide explains what a package includes, zirconium versus E-max pricing, the honest truth about crowning healthy teeth, the two-trip timeline and how to vet a clinic.

What is a "Hollywood smile"?

A Hollywood smile is a cosmetic makeover that gives you a full set of bright, uniform front teeth in one go. It is not a single procedure but a package, usually covering the teeth that show when you smile — typically 16 on the upper and lower front, sometimes a full 20.

The teeth are covered with either crowns or veneers. That distinction is the single most important thing to understand before booking, because it decides how much of your natural tooth is removed. We cover it in full in our veneers vs crowns abroad guide.

What does a Turkey Hollywood smile package include?

Turkish clinics sell the Hollywood smile as an all-inclusive package rather than an itemised treatment. A typical package covers:

• 16–20 crowns or veneers in your chosen material
• 3D scans, X-rays and consultations
• A temporary set to wear between fitting appointments
• Hotel accommodation for the treatment days
• VIP airport and clinic transfers

Always get the inclusions in writing. Ask which teeth are being treated, whether the quoted number is per arch or total, and whether any needed extras such as root canal treatment are included or billed separately.

Hollywood smile cost: zirconium vs E-max

The material drives the price. Zirconium crowns are strong and popular for full-mouth makeovers; E-max is a porcelain prized for its natural translucency, usually used as veneers. Here are typical 2026 prices for a 20-tooth smile.

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Even after two return flights at £100–£250 each and a hotel, the saving on a full smile runs to thousands of pounds. That gap is the entire appeal, and it is real. What the price does not tell you is whether the treatment is right for your teeth in the first place.

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The honesty part: crowning healthy teeth

Here is what the viral before-and-after clips leave out. To fit crowns, a dentist files each natural tooth down to a peg. This is irreversible. If your teeth are healthy and your real goal is simply a whiter, more even smile, crowning them is the most destructive way to get there.

Aggressive filing close to the nerve carries its own risk. A tooth prepared too heavily can become sensitive or die, sometimes needing root canal treatment afterwards. The General Dental Council's guidance on going abroad for treatment stresses understanding exactly what will be done to each tooth before you agree.

If a clinic offers 20 crowns for a mouth of healthy teeth without discussing lighter options, get a second opinion. Wanting a brighter smile is not a clinical reason to crown healthy teeth. Our Turkey teeth honest guide goes deeper on this exact trap.

Lighter alternatives worth considering first

A full Hollywood smile is right for some patients — those with widespread damage, wear, old failing crowns or heavily discoloured teeth that will not respond to whitening. For many others, less does more.

• Whitening brightens teeth with nothing removed
• Composite bonding fixes chips and gaps by adding material, not filing
• Veneers reshape front teeth with minimal enamel removed

If your teeth are broadly healthy, one of these may get you the look you want with far less loss of tooth. Compare the least-invasive routes in our composite bonding versus veneers abroad guide, and if you are weighing destinations, our best country for veneers comparison sets Turkey against Hungary, Poland and Dubai.

The two-trip timeline

A Hollywood smile usually takes two trips, though some clinics compress it. A common pattern:

• Trip 1 (5–7 days): consultation and scans, teeth prepared, temporary set fitted
• Lab stage: the permanent crowns or veneers are made
• Trip 2, or later in the same trip: the finished set is fitted, bite checked and adjusted

Some clinics deliver the whole thing in one week. That can work, but it leaves little room to test the temporaries and refine the shape and colour. Ask how long you will wear the temporary set and how adjustments are handled if the final result is not right.

How to vet a clinic

The British Dental Association has reported that 86% of UK dentists have treated patients with complications from dental work done abroad, with crowns among the most common, so vetting is not optional.

• Have a UK dentist assess you first, so you know what you actually need
• Get a written treatment plan naming the material, the number of teeth and how each is prepared
• Choose a regulated clinic with a warranty on the work
• Refuse same-day, high-pressure "full mouth" upsells
• Take copies of all scans, X-rays and records home (GDC advice)
• Arrange UK follow-up before you travel, because the NHS will not fund correction of private cosmetic work done abroad

Our full checklist is in the guide to whether dental work in Turkey is safe, and the Turkey medical tourism guide covers travelling there more broadly. To weigh a smile makeover against restoring damaged or missing teeth, see our dental implants abroad hub.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much is a Hollywood smile in Turkey?

Typically £3,500–£7,000 for a full 16–20 tooth smile in 2026, depending on material — zirconium crowns at the lower end, E-max veneers at the top. The UK equivalent is £12,000–£25,000+. Even with two trips, flights and a hotel added, the saving runs to thousands.

Are Hollywood smile teeth crowns or veneers?

Usually crowns. Most full Hollywood smiles use zirconium crowns, which cap the whole tooth after it is filed down, rather than veneers, which need minimal preparation. Ask your clinic which it is proposing, because crowns remove far more of your natural tooth and cannot be undone.

Does a Hollywood smile ruin your natural teeth?

Crowns require filing each healthy tooth to a peg, which is irreversible, and heavy preparation can damage the nerve and lead to root canal treatment. If your teeth are healthy, whitening, bonding or veneers remove far less. Get a UK assessment before deciding, in line with General Dental Council advice.

How many teeth are in a Hollywood smile?

Usually 16 to 20 — the teeth visible when you smile, across the upper and lower front. Some packages quote per arch, so confirm whether a price covers one arch or both. More teeth means a higher cost and, if crowns are used, more natural tooth removed.

How long does a Hollywood smile last?

Well-made zirconium crowns and E-max veneers typically last 10–15 years or more with good care, but they will eventually need replacing. Once teeth are crowned you are committed to crowns for life. Poorly fitted work can fail much sooner, which is why clinic vetting matters.

What if my Hollywood smile goes wrong after I get home?

The NHS will not fund correction of private cosmetic dental work done abroad — it may only offer pain relief or removal, and private UK repairs commonly cost £500–£1,000 or more per tooth. A written aftercare plan and a UK follow-up arrangement should be in place before you book.

Clinics UK patients look at

The four with the most Google reviews among the dental clinics we hold. Each has a free page with its records.

Dentakay Dental ClinicIstanbul, TurkeyAttelia Oral and Dental Health CenterAntalya (Kızıltoprak, Muratpaşa), TurkeyDentSpaIstanbul, TurkeyEsnan Dental Clinics Topkapı (Istanbul)Istanbul (Topkapı, Zeytinburnu), Turkey

Written by Saher Shodhan

Saher Shodhan is the founder of Thera Travel, which publishes what the official records show about clinics abroad, each fact with the date it was checked, and answers patients' enquiries, free. More about Thera → How we write and check our guides →