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Avoid This ‘Turkey Teeth’ Smile Scam
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How much is a perfect smile worth? While it’s a subjective question, the cost should never be your oral health. But many unsuspecting patients have paid that price when engaging in dental tourism. Countless people who traveled for inexpensive veneers have instead walked away with crowns that destroyed their original teeth. Veneers are a cosmetic intervention to improve the shape, color, and alignment of teeth. Dentists create them uniquely for each patient, and they sit over the front of the person’s original teeth. They’re an excellent option for a non-invasive cosmetic improvement to a structurally sound but aesthetically imperfect smile. By contrast, crowns wrap around each tooth individually. Dentists primarily use them to restore significantly damaged or decayed teeth. Many tourists receiving international treatment have received crowns instead of the veneers they requested. Why? Numerous dentists don’t have training in cosmetic dentistry techniques and, instead, use what they know.
But dentists must remove 60%–70% of the original tooth to place a crown. That’s why they’re perfect for damaged teeth, not healthy ones. By receiving a full mouth of crowns or “360-veneers,” people are destroying their underlying smiles forever and risking nerve damage. This scam has primarily impacted British tourists who travel to Turkey, and many have documented their ill-fated journeys on TikTok under the hashtag #TurkeyTeeth. UK dentists report treating patients suffering from pain, infection, and improperly placed tooth caps. A crown only lasts 10–15 years. Since most victims of this scam are young, they will likely need their entire mouths redone multiple times throughout the rest of their lives. Although this scam is particularly rampant in Turkey, patients have also found American dentists who perform the same unscrupulous procedure. While most U.S. dental professionals are reputable, knowledge is your friend. Remember that crowns are only necessary for damaged teeth; ask plenty of questions and read online reviews before undergoing a procedure. Trust your instincts and get a second opinion if something seems wrong!
You might ask what the difference is — after all, you won’t see your original teeth under the crown caps.
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