Why Some Dental Veneers In Turkey Are Just Not Worth The Risk
We have seen that even celebrities can fall prey to the dangers of seeking
veneer treatments abroad in places in popular destinations like Turkey and
Thailand, Katie Price recently caused a stir on social media with
images of her teeth filed down to stumps whilst having her veneers
replaced during her procedure in Turkey.
We meet a lot of patients who are concerned that veneers will ruin and
damage their teeth. From seeing celebrity videos online like this one.
This is simply not the case.
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We have seen that even celebrities can fall prey to the dangers of seeking
veneer treatments abroad in places in popular destinations like Turkey and
Thailand, Katie Price recently caused a stir on social media with
images of her teeth filed down to stumps whilst having her veneers
replaced during her procedure in Turkey.
We meet a lot of patients who are concerned that veneers will ruin and
damage their teeth (this is not correct, the clinics in Turkey are placing full
coverage dental crowns on all the teeth, which is very dangerous).
We meet patients who have made this mistake, thinking they were having
thin veneers, and are left with a set of teeth that any dentist would be
unable to fix from a set of big zirconium crowns.
Is it worth the risk?
Veneer dentist and popular cosmetic dentist, Dr. Sam Jethwa
is a Director at The British Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry (BACD) and founder of our Bespoke Smile Academy, and was asked by BBC Radio 4 to discuss the real dangers of this type of cosmetic treatment.
The academy represents professional members and experts in cosmetic
treatments including veneers, and skilled restorative dentists, who provide
beautiful smile makeovers with dental implants.
Unfortunately, there is a rise in celebrities, bloggers, and social media
influencers documenting their experiences with this type of cosmetic
dentistry, which is often done abroad in places like Turkey (hence the
popular #turkeyteeth hashtag!).
But it is emerging that these types of second-rate procedures are also taking place in the UK too. We place thousands of veneers a year, and many of these are replacing existing veneers, done in the UK – it is vital to see an expert in the field.
There is a great deal of training, experience, and understanding required to deliver the highest quality “best” cosmetic dentistry, or “best” veneers can only be provided by a team who does this every day.
Online role models and influencers are young people in the majority, and there is a danger they may inadvertently turn to unethical practices, with results that could be potentially damaging long-term to the state of a patient’s oral condition.
Here at the Bespoke Smile, our experienced dentists are extremely remely qualified and recognised for carrying out safe cosmetic dentistry procedures.
This is for the benefit of our patients, not our own. We only get one set of adult teeth which need to be cared for and looked after carefully.
Our approach is always to do the minimum amount of invasive work, to get the maximum effect from the results.
Are veneers in Turkey safe?
The images we have seen of Katie Price’s teeth are described as
veneers are misleading.
Patients may be under the impression they are having veneers but in reality
they are likely to be having crowns placed, which ultimately requires a more
aggressive tooth reduction and runs the risk of longer-term dental
problems.
It is our professional and trusted opinion that we do not recommend this
procedure to be repeated multiple times.
A dentist’s guide to veneers
A veneer is simply a custom-made thin layer of composite resin or
porcelain which is bonded onto the teeth, with no/nearly no drilling
involved.
It is minimally invasive and a particularly effective way to achieve a beautiful, white smile.
Done professionally, veneers are an extremely safe solution for masking discoloured teeth, reshaping broken or chipped teeth, and aligning crooked teeth.
They are used to create a more even smile and, stronger and whiter teeth. Within cosmetic dentistry, it is not the veneers which are unsafe, but rather bad and unreliable dentistry
The dangers of going abroad for veneers
Increasingly patients are traveling to various clinics abroad and being
prescribed treatments that may not be necessary and are far more
destructive than arranging for a consultation and veneer fitting from
reputable dentists like Bespoke Smile.
We are finding that patients who travel to Turkish dentists and other foreign
clinics may encounter numerous problems on their return ranging from
increased dental maintenance, tooth pain and sensitivity, loss of teeth, and
requiring further treatment to resolve dentistry problems that could have
been avoided.
Safe, cosmetic dentistry on teeth that concern you is the most cost-effective and beneficial treatment to undertake. It avoids any unnecessary
disruption to your teeth and the resulting maintenance remains the same as
for normal teeth, with regular check-ups and hygienist visits.
Why so many patients choose us
At Bespoke Smile, Marlow, we provide caring, honest, and trustworthy dentistry.
Led by Dr. Sam Jethwa, who founded the Bespoke Smile Academy, teaching dentists from across the globe how to place and design veneers – we are dedicated to changing the way our patients experience dentistry for the better by making high-quality dentistry affordable and easing dental anxiety.
Our clinical team comes highly recommended by patients in the Berkshire
area. Our highly experienced dental staff are leaders in their chosen en fields.
It’s complete dental care with a difference – it’s bespoke.
Want to find out how treatments at Bespoke Smile can help you to achieve
your perfect smile?
BDS (Lon) MFDS RCS (Edin) PgDip ClinEd (UK)
Areas of expertise: Smile makeovers using ultra-thin porcelain veneers, smile design to restore worn teeth and advanced full mouth restorative dentistry.
“A perfect, natural, or bespoke smile is possible to achieve for anyone. There is no substitute for the feeling of confidence an individual and beautiful smile can give. We have developed techniques, which we teach to dentists across the UK and abroad, to help them better their care in their clinics. I believe in comprehensively treating every patient, to bring them up to absolute health, and then put in place maintenance to avoid patients from recurrent replacements, and further treatment. It is a passion for me to deliver an unrivalled experience and end result, which stands the test of time”
