Turkey teeth gone wrong? What can be fixed, and how
Sensitivity that won’t settle, bleeding gums, crowns that chip or look too bulky, a bite that never feels right. Problems after cosmetic dental work abroad are common, and most of them can be improved. Here is how failed crowns and veneers are assessed and put right.
Signs your crowns or veneers need attention
If you recognise any of these, get the teeth checked soon. Problems under crowns tend to get more expensive the longer they are left.
Pain or sensitivity that persists
especially to hot, cold or biting, weeks after fitting.
Swollen or bleeding gums
around the crown edges, often from a poor fit at the gumline.
A bad taste or smell
which can mean decay or infection beneath a restoration.
Chipped, cracked or loose crowns
or a veneer that has come away entirely.
A dark line at the gums
gum recession exposing the tooth or crown margin.
A bite that feels wrong
jaw ache, headaches or teeth that meet unevenly.
What usually goes wrong, and what can be done
The restorations themselves are rarely the whole problem. It is usually what happened to the teeth underneath.
When healthy teeth are filed down heavily for crowns, the nerve inside can become inflamed or die, which shows up as lingering pain, a darkening tooth or an abscess — treated with a root canal and a new crown. Gaps at the gumline let plaque collect, causing inflamed gums and decay under the crown; the old crown is removed, the decay treated and a properly sealed crown fitted. Teeth that are too long or too bulky can overload the bite, and remaking them to the right proportions often relieves jaw strain.
What cannot be undone is the reduction itself: a tooth that has been prepared for a crown will always need one. Where a tooth has fractured below the gum or infection has damaged the root, it may need to be removed and replaced with an implant. A surgeon can only tell which teeth are savable from an X-ray, so the first step is always an assessment, not a quote.
How we assess and repair failed work
Four steps, starting with an honest opinion before anything is booked.
Send photos and an X-ray
A smiling photo, a close-up of the problem area and any recent X-ray.
Surgeon review
Which teeth can be saved, which need new crowns, and which cannot be kept.
Written repair plan
Tooth by tooth, with materials, timeline and a fixed total price.
Repair in Tbilisi
Treatment at a pace that lets gums heal and the bite be checked properly.
Repair options and prices
Typical treatments used to correct failed crowns and veneers. Your plan will combine what your teeth actually need.
Root canal
for an inflamed or dead nerve under a crown
£98 – £190
depending on the tooth
$700 – $1,800
Replacement zirconia crown
properly sealed, sized to your bite
£213
per tooth
$1,000 – $1,500
Straumann® implant
where a tooth cannot be saved
£1,080
fixture, abutment and crown
$3,800 – $4,500
All-on-4, one arch
when most teeth in a jaw are failing
£3,340
per arch
$22,000 – $28,000
Turkey teeth repair questions
Can Turkey teeth be fixed?
In most cases, yes. Badly fitting or damaged crowns can be replaced, inflamed nerves treated with root canals, gum problems addressed, and teeth that cannot be saved replaced with implants. The earlier a problem is assessed, the more natural tooth is usually left to work with.
Can crowns be replaced with veneers?
Usually not. Once a tooth has been reduced for a crown there is not enough enamel left to bond a veneer to, so it will need a crown for life. What can change is the quality, fit, size and shade of the new crowns.
Should I go back to the clinic that did the work?
If you trust them and they offer a guarantee, it is worth asking. Many patients prefer an independent second opinion first, especially if the problem involves pain, infection or several teeth. We are happy to review your X-rays either way.
How much does it cost to fix Turkey teeth?
It depends entirely on how many teeth are affected and why. A single replacement crown is £213 in Tbilisi and a root canal £98 to £190; replacing a failed full set can approach the cost of the original work. A surgeon reviewing your X-ray can give you a fixed figure.
What if my teeth cannot be saved?
Individual teeth can be replaced with implants, from £540 to £1,080 each. Where most teeth in a jaw are failing, All-on-4 replaces the whole arch with a fixed bridge on four implants, from £3,340 per arch.
Send photos of your teeth.
A photo of your smile, a close-up of the problem and a recent X-ray are enough for a first opinion on what can be saved.
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