Same-Day Implants in Turkey: An Overview
Papatya Dental Clinic is in Konyaaltı, Antalya, on Turkey's Mediterranean coast, and patients travel to us for implants from the UK and across Europe. The clinic holds the Ministry of Health's International Health Tourism Authorization Certificate and ISO 9001 certification, and patients rate it 4.7 out of 5 on Google.
With conventional implant treatment, the implants heal for a few months before any teeth are fixed to them. With same-day implants, also called immediate loading, teeth are fitted within days of surgery. The implants still need time to fuse with the bone; the teeth fitted at once are designed for that period.
At our clinic there are two ways to do this. In the first, the implants are placed and a fixed temporary bridge is fitted within the first few days, as with All-on-4 and All-on-6; the final teeth are made at a second visit a few months later. In the second, for suitable patients, implants and fixed teeth are completed in about 72 hours, so you can go home with fixed teeth after one trip.
The 72-hour approach uses the IHDE implant system, which takes its support from the stronger, denser parts of the jawbone. For this reason it can be an option for some patients with reduced bone volume, often without a bone graft or a sinus lift. It has been studied less than conventional implants, so suitability is assessed carefully.
Research supports immediate loading in the right patients. A Cochrane review found that implants can be loaded immediately or early in selected patients, although immediately loaded implants tended to fail a little more often than conventionally loaded ones. A 2019 review of full-arch bridges found implant survival of at least 95% whichever loading approach was used.
What it means
Teeth fitted on implants within days of surgery, instead of after months.
Two approaches
A fixed temporary bridge first, or fixed teeth in about 72 hours in one trip.
Time in Turkey
About 5 days for the first approach; about three days for the 72-hour approach.
Bone graft
Often not needed with the 72-hour approach in suitable cases.
Suitability
Decided after an examination and a 3D scan.
Who Can Have Same-Day Implants in Turkey?
Same-day implants depend on how firmly the implants hold when they are placed. That is decided by your bone, your health and your bite, so suitability is assessed after an examination and a 3D scan.
Several missing or failing teeth
Especially when a whole arch is being replaced.
A removable denture you want to replace
Fixed teeth instead of a denture.
Reduced bone volume
The 72-hour approach can be an option for some patients told they need a bone graft.
Limited time to travel
The 72-hour approach can avoid a second trip in suitable cases.
Bone quality and volume
The 3D scan shows where the implants can take firm support.
Implant stability at surgery
Teeth are fitted at once only if the implants hold firmly enough.
General health
Diabetes must be well controlled, and some medicines and past radiotherapy change the plan.
Bite and grinding
A heavy bite or grinding affects whether teeth can be fitted straight away.
Implants that do not hold firmly
The implants heal first and the teeth are fitted later.
Active infection or uncontrolled health problems
These are treated or brought under control first.
Heavy smoking
Smoking slows healing and raises the risk of implant failure.
Risks of Same-Day Implants and How They Are Reduced
The risks are the same in Turkey as at home. Careful patient selection, a 3D scan and following the soft-food advice are what reduce them.
Implant failure
In the Cochrane review, immediately loaded implants tended to fail a little more often than conventionally loaded ones; selection and soft foods lower the risk.
Overloading
Biting hard food in the first months can disturb healing.
Swelling and discomfort
Common in the first days and usually settle within one to two weeks.
Inflammation around the implants
More likely with smoking and poor cleaning.
A broken temporary bridge
Temporary bridges are less strong than final ones and can be repaired.
Changing the plan at surgery
If the implants do not hold firmly, the teeth are fitted later instead.
How Same-Day Implant Treatment in Turkey Works
With the first approach, the first visit is a stay of about 5 days and the final teeth are fitted at a second visit of about 7 days a few months later. For suitable patients, the 72-hour approach completes the implants and fixed teeth in about three days, so treatment can be done in a single trip.
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Before you travel
You send recent photos or an X-ray if you have one, and your coordinator talks you through the options and the dates. The online assessment is free and you usually hear back within about 3 hours. If you would like, we arrange your airport transfer and hotel in Antalya.
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The first approach, day by day
Day 1: you arrive and your driver takes you to your hotel. Day 2: examination, 3D scan and implant placement. Day 3: in suitable cases, your temporary bridge is tried in. Day 4: a check-up. Day 5: you fly home. Your coordinator confirms the days with you.
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Examination and 3D scan
Your mouth, bite and general health are checked, and a 3D scan (cone beam CT) shows the bone available.
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Choosing the approach
From the scan, your dentist explains whether a temporary bridge first or the 72-hour approach suits you.
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Surgery
Teeth that cannot be saved are removed and the implants are placed under local anaesthesia, with sedation if needed.
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Teeth on the implants
If the implants hold firmly, fixed teeth are fitted within the first few days; with the 72-hour approach, these are already your final teeth.
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Checks before you fly
Your bite and healing are checked before you go home.
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Final teeth, if needed
With the first approach, the final bridge is made at a second visit once the implants have fused with the bone.
Alternatives to Same-Day Implants
If same-day teeth are not suitable, the same result can be reached with more time between steps.
Conventional implants
The implants heal for a few months before the teeth are fitted.
All-on-4 or All-on-6
A fixed full arch, with a temporary bridge first and the final bridge later.
Snap-on dentures
A removable denture that clips onto two to four implants.
Bone grafting first
When bone is missing, it is rebuilt before implants are placed.
3D Planning and Our Own Laboratory in Antalya
Same-day implants depend on planning. A 3D scan (cone beam CT) shows where the bone is strongest and how the implants can be positioned to hold firmly at surgery.
The teeth are made in the clinic's own CAD/CAM laboratory, which is what makes fitting them within days possible while you are in Antalya.
A wide choice of implant systems is available, including Straumann, Nobel Biocare, Neodent, Osstem, MegaGen, Dentium and, for the 72-hour approach, IHDE. You receive an implant card for every implant placed.
3D CT (CBCT) scan
Shows the bone before surgery.
Digital planning
Implant positions and the teeth are planned on the computer.
In-house CAD/CAM laboratory
Teeth are made at the clinic within days.
IHDE implant system
Used for the 72-hour approach in suitable cases.
Implant card
A record of each implant placed, for your dentist at home.
Recovery After Same-Day Implants and Aftercare at Home
Swelling and tenderness for a few days after surgery are normal and are managed with the medicines you are given. Even with teeth fitted at once, the implants need months to fuse with the bone, so your dentist's advice on food and cleaning matters.
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First few days
Swelling, some bruising and tenderness are normal.
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First weeks
Soft foods only; avoid biting hard or chewy food with the new teeth.
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First few months
The implants fuse with the bone; keep to soft foods until your dentist says otherwise.
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Long term
Clean around the implants every day and come for regular check-ups.
Soft foods
Teeth fitted at once must not be overloaded while the implants heal.
Cleaning around the implants
Use a water flosser or small brushes as shown to you.
Once you are back home
Every treatment at Papatya Dental Clinic includes 12 months of aftercare, and your coordinator stays reachable on WhatsApp after you return home. We also have an office in London (25 Southampton Buildings) and one in Helsinki.
A tooth or implant that feels loose
Contact the clinic straight away.
Swelling or pain that gets worse
Especially after the third day, or with a fever.
What Affects the Cost of Same-Day Implants in Turkey
The cost of same-day implants in Turkey depends on the approach, the number of implants and the teeth fitted on them. Current prices are shared with you, together with your treatment plan, when you contact us. You can pay by card, bank transfer or cash.
Approach
A temporary bridge first with a second visit, or the 72-hour approach in one trip.
Number of implants
A single tooth, several teeth or a full arch.
One jaw or both
Each arch is planned separately.
Material of the teeth
The material of the fixed teeth is chosen with you.
Treatment needed first
Treatment of infection or extractions away from the implant sites are added to the plan if needed.
What the price includes
Your first examination and dentist's assessment, a panoramic X-ray and 3D scan, the temporary teeth in your plan, local anaesthesia, the medicines used during treatment and your planned check-ups. Any extraction at an implant site is also included.
What can cost extra
Fillings, root canal treatment, a bone graft, a sinus lift, sedation and general anaesthesia. Your price rarely changes after the examination; if it does, the reason is explained and your plan is updated.
Before / After
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25 March 2026
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27 March 2026
Same-Day Dental Implants in Turkey: Frequently Asked Questions
Can I get teeth in a day in Turkey?
Not literally in one day, but in suitable cases within a few days. Fixed teeth can be fitted within the first few days after implant surgery, or, with the 72-hour approach, implants and fixed teeth are completed in about three days. Whether you are suitable is decided after an examination and a 3D scan.
What is the 72-hour approach?
For suitable patients, implants and fixed teeth are completed in about 72 hours, so you can go home with fixed teeth after one trip. It uses the IHDE implant system, which takes support from the stronger parts of the jawbone, often without a bone graft or a sinus lift.
How many days do I need in Turkey for same-day implants?
Plan about 5 days for the first approach, followed by a second visit of about 7 days a few months later for the final teeth. For suitable patients, the 72-hour approach takes about three days and can be done in one trip. Your coordinator confirms the length of your stay.
Are same-day teeth permanent?
With the first approach, the teeth fitted at once are a fixed temporary bridge, and the final bridge is made at a second visit. With the 72-hour approach, the teeth fitted are already your final teeth.
Do same-day implants last as long as conventional implants?
In selected patients they work well. A Cochrane review found that immediately loaded implants tended to fail a little more often than conventionally loaded ones, and a 2019 review of full-arch bridges found implant survival of at least 95% with every loading approach. Following the soft-food advice in the first months matters.
Can I have same-day implants if I have bone loss?
In some cases, yes. The 72-hour approach takes support from the denser parts of the jaw and can be an option for some patients who were told they need a bone graft. All-on-4 tilts the back implants for the same reason. Your scan decides.
Who is not suitable for same-day implants?
If the implants do not hold firmly enough at surgery, the teeth are fitted later. Active infection, uncontrolled diabetes and heavy smoking also make same-day teeth unsuitable until they are dealt with.
Is same-day implant surgery painful?
Surgery is done under local anaesthesia, with sedation if needed, so you should not feel pain during it. Swelling and tenderness for a few days afterwards are normal.
How much do same-day implants cost in Turkey?
The price depends on the approach, the number of implants and the teeth fitted on them. A fixed figure cannot be given before your scan has been assessed. Current prices are shared with you, together with your treatment plan, when you contact us.
Who carries out same-day implants at your clinic?
Same-day implants are carried out by specialists in oral and maxillofacial surgery and periodontology: Ozan Ergen, Ali Bulut, Assoc. Prof. Gülen Kamak and Elif Teke.
Can you arrange my airport transfer and hotel in Antalya?
Yes. Your coordinator arranges both, so you only book your flight and send us the details. Our own driver meets you at Antalya Airport at any hour, even if your flight is delayed, and takes you between your hotel and the clinic for every appointment and back to the airport. There is no name board: at the exit, go to the transfer desk on the left and give your name. We send you a short directions video before you travel. The transfer is free above a certain treatment value; below that, we agree the cost with you in advance. Pick-up from Gazipaşa or Dalaman is also possible and can cost extra. Our partner hotels are 3-, 4- and 5-star. Some packages, especially full-mouth packages, include standard accommodation, and a higher category costs extra. If you stay in your own hotel or an Airbnb, the transfers still run.
Can I get a treatment plan before I travel?
Yes. The online assessment is free. Send us photos, a video and any recent X-rays or 3D scans you have, and our specialist dentists prepare a plan for you to go through with your coordinator, usually within about 3 hours. Your final plan is confirmed at your examination in Antalya.
How can I pay for my treatment?
You can pay by card, bank transfer or cash, in pounds, euros or dollars, and we do not charge a fee for paying by card. If your treatment takes one visit, you pay during that visit; if it takes more than one, you pay stage by stage. We send you current prices with your treatment plan.
Can someone come with me?
Yes. Your companion can join you for the examination and waits in the waiting area during surgery. In packages that include accommodation, there is no extra accommodation charge for a companion sharing your room.
What aftercare do I get after I return home, for example to the UK?
Every treatment at Papatya Dental Clinic includes 12 months of aftercare, and your coordinator stays reachable on WhatsApp after you return home. Papatya Dental has an office in London (25 Southampton Buildings, open Monday to Saturday) and one in Helsinki, and holds MeetUp events in UK cities where you can meet the team in person.
Medical sources
Medically reviewed by
Ozan Ergen
Specialist in Oral, Dental and Maxillofacial Surgery
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Ali Bulut
Specialist Oral, Dental and Maxillofacial Surgeon
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Gülen Kamak
Assoc. Prof., Specialist in Periodontology and Implantology
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