ESE & AAE Member · Straumann · Neodent · Nobel Biocare · Since 1985
◆ Porcelain veneers · Tier 1

Veneers, not crowns.
The difference matters.

A veneer is a thin porcelain facing bonded to the front of the tooth — around 0.3–0.5 mm of enamel prepared. A crown is a full-reduction cap. When UK patients come home from abroad with “veneers” that are actually crowns, that is the difference they were never shown.

Before and after minimally invasive smile enhancement at GC Clinic Istanbul — a patient's four upper front teeth with aged, discoloured composite fillings refre

Quality in International Patient Care, externally audited.

We Bring You Back — return-flight protection for in-warranty remake.

Indicative plan reviewed in your first video consultation. DSD-led aesthetic protocol.

Standards

TEMOS Accredited

Warranty

10-year implant warranty

Planning

3D CBCT before you fly

Communication

Multilingual coordinator

Veneer vs crown — the honest version

Two very different procedures. Too often sold under the same name.

Veneer

0.3–0.5 mm of enamel prepared on the front face of the tooth only. Porcelain laminate bonded. The tooth remains alive. Reversibility is not complete, but damage is minimal.

Crown

1.5–2.0 mm of the tooth reduced on all four sides. The tooth becomes a stump. Often the nerve must be removed first. Irreversible. Useful — but for restorative cases, not cosmetic ones.

Method

Preview first. Prep second.

01

Photography & scan

Portraits, intra-oral photos, 3D scan. Shade reading in daylight and studio light.

02

Digital design & mock-up

Design reviewed together. Composite mock-up tried in your mouth. You leave wearing the preview — for a day, if needed.

03

Minimal preparation

Enamel prepared in the 0.3–0.5 mm range. Preparation photograph recorded and filed.

04

Bond & finish

Veneers tried in. Shade checked. Adhesive bonding under rubber dam. Occlusion adjusted.

Materials

Two materials. Named.

01

e.max Press (Ivoclar)

Lithium-disilicate. Pressed and stained. Our default — strength, predictability, fifteen-year data.

02

Feldspathic · layered

Traditional porcelain, built layer by layer on a refractory die. Reserved for anterior cases where light translucency matters most.

What we don't use

No “no-prep” veneers bonded over untouched teeth — the result is bulk, not a smile. No zirconia veneers — wrong material for anterior aesthetics. No unbranded porcelain.

Price

Priced by unit, honestly.

TreatmentMaterialUK private (avg)At GC Clinic
Single veneere.max Press£850–£1,400from £319
Single veneerFeldspathic layered£1,100–£1,800from £520
Upper arch — 8 unitse.max Press£7,000–£11,000from £2,927
Upper + lower — 16 unitse.max Press£13,500–£21,000from £5,109
Cases

Minimal prep. Real people.

BeforeAfter
Written consent. Individual results vary.BEFOREAFTER
Case 7 — real patient

Minimal Invasive Smile Enhancement

A refreshed smile with Ivoclar e.max ceramic veneers.

Material Ivoclar e.max Ceramic Veneers
Visits 2 appointments
Timeline 2 days
From

BeforeAfter
Written consent. Individual results vary.BEFOREAFTER
Case 4 — real patient

Gummy Smile Correction & Smile Rehabilitation

Gummy smile corrected with laser gum contouring and Ivoclar e.max ceramic crowns.

Material Ivoclar e.max Ceramic Crowns • Laser Gum Contouring
Visits 3 appointments
Timeline 12 days
From Germany

BeforeAfter
Written consent. Individual results vary.BEFOREAFTER
Case 2 — real patient

Bridge Renewal & Composite Bonding

Aging bridges renewed and black triangles closed with minimally invasive treatment.

Material 3M™ ESPE™ (Solventum) Composite • Ceramic Bridges
Visits 2 appointments
Timeline 4 days
From United States

FAQ

What UK patients ask.

Will my teeth be shaved down?
No — unless you specifically need crowns, which is a different procedure. For a veneer, 0.3–0.5 mm of enamel is prepared. We photograph the preparation and file the image with your case record.
Can I have “no-prep” veneers?
Only for very specific cases — small teeth, spaced, where adding volume is the goal. For most smiles, no-prep produces a bulky, unnatural look. Minimal-prep is almost always the better answer.
Will they stain?
Porcelain itself does not stain. The bonded margin, at the gum line, can accumulate pigment over years. Professional cleaning once a year resolves it.
Can they be removed?
The prepared enamel cannot be restored. The veneer itself can be replaced without further reduction, under most circumstances — we have replaced veneers for patients thirteen and fifteen years after placement.

Hospital-grade standards

Materials, sterilization, equipment — defined for hospital settings.

Materials: EN ISO 13485 certified · Straumann, Nobel Biocare, Astra Tech

Sterilization: ISO 17665 autoclave protocol, hospital-grade

Lab: CAD/CAM in-house · same-day restorations where indicated

Surgical lead: Dr. Cansu Öztürk and the senior implantology team

Continuity: Same senior surgeon plans and performs your case

◆ Aftercare · what happens when you fly home

Your treatment does not end at the airport.

Every patient leaves GC Clinic with a written warranty, a complete records pack in PDF for any UK dentist, and a structured WhatsApp follow-up schedule (24h · 72h · 1 week · 1 month · 3 months · 6 months · 12 months). Annual video review with Dr. Öztürk is standard. If a covered complication occurs in the warranty period, our “we fly you back” clause — written in your treatment agreement, not a marketing phrase — covers the return flight, hotel and corrective treatment.

◆ Aftercare · what happens when you fly home

Your veneers are pressed in IPS e.max in our in-house press oven and hand-layered by the in-house ceramist where translucency and incisal character require it. Shade is verified at try-in against your photographs, not against a generic tab.

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