What are smile in a day dental implants?
Smile in a day dental implants are a popular dental treatment that means you can get fixed temporary teeth on the same day as your dental implant treatment or within 24 hours. So instead of waiting for months without teeth, you leave the clinic with a new smile much faster.
Let's say you have missing teeth, damaged teeth, or dentures that keep moving when you eat or talk. In this treatment, dental implants are placed into your jawbone, and temporary fixed teeth are attached soon after. You do not walk around for months with gaps in your smile.
One important thing, though. The teeth placed on day one is usually temporary. Your implants still need time to heal and bond with the bone. After healing, your final stronger teeth are fitted.
How does the same-day teeth procedure work?
Consultation and scans
Treatment process starts with planning. Your dentist checks your teeth, gums and jawbone using scans and X-rays. This helps decide if same day teeth treatment is suitable for you. If you have gum disease, severe bone loss or teeth that cannot be saved, this is where it gets picked up.
Anesthesia or sedation
Before treatment starts, your mouth is numbed with local anaesthetic, so you should not feel pain during the procedure.
Removing damaged teeth
If you have loose, broken or badly damaged teeth, they are gently removed first. Not everyone needs extractions, but many same day teeth patients do.
Placing the dental implants
Dental implants are then placed into your jawbone. These implants create the foundation that will hold your new teeth securely in place.
Fitting your temporary teeth
If your implants are stable enough, temporary fixed teeth are attached on the same day. You do not spend months walking around without teeth.
Healing period
Over the next few months, your implants slowly bond with your jawbone. During healing, you should eat softer foods for a while and follow your dentist's instructions carefully.
Your final teeth
Once healing is complete, your final, stronger, long-term teeth are fitted.
Who is suitable for smile in a day treatment?
Smile in a day treatment may be suitable if:
- Multiple missing teeth
- Badly damaged teeth that cannot be saved
- Loose teeth caused by gum disease
- Severe tooth decay affecting many teeth
- Broken or heavily worn teeth
- Failing dental work across multiple teeth
- Missing most or all teeth in the upper or lower jaw
- Loose or uncomfortable dentures
- Difficulty eating because of missing teeth
- Difficulty speaking because teeth are missing
- Full mouth tooth loss needing a fixed solution
- Poor long-term condition of remaining teeth
- Enough jawbone for dental implants or suitability confirmed after dental assessment
- Looking for a fixed alternative to removable dentures
- Wanting faster smile design with fixed teeth
Benefits of same day dental implants
One of the biggest benefits of same day dental implants is speed. You do not spend months without teeth waiting for everything to heal first. In many cases, you leave the clinic with fixed temporary teeth the same day. For a lot of people honestly, that alone feels huge.
They also stay fixed in place. No worrying about dentures moving while eating or talking.
Eating, speaking and smiling often becomes easier too.
Dental implants also help support the jawbone because when teeth are missing for a long time, bone loss can slowly happen underneath.
And maybe one of the nicest parts is confidence. You know, smiling without thinking about your teeth every few seconds. Talking without feeling self-conscious.
Smile in a day vs traditional dental implant
Smile in a day and traditional dental implants both replace missing teeth, but the experience can feel quite different. The biggest difference usually comes down to timing and treatment steps.
| Feature | Smile in a day | Traditional dental implants |
| New teeth timing | Temporary fixed teeth often same day or within 24 hours | Teeth usually fitted after healing period |
| Time without teeth | Shorter | Can be longer |
| Treatment speed | Faster overall smile restoration | Slower step-by-step process |
| Temporary teeth | Usually attached immediately | Not always placed immediately |
| Healing | Healing happens while temporary teeth are already in place | Healing often happens before teeth are attached |
| Suitable for | Full mouth restoration, multiple missing or failing teeth | Single teeth, multiple teeth, or full mouth replacement |
| Eating and speaking | Fixed temporary teeth sooner | Longer wait in some cases |
| Dental visits | Often fewer stages | Often more stages |
| Final teeth | Placed after healing is complete | Placed after healing is complete |
| Implant healing time | Still needs months for bone healing | Still needs months for bone healing |
Step-by-step: your same day teeth treatment journey
Contacting the clinic
Your process starts with a message or other ways. You send photos or videos (Or if these is X-ray or dental scans) to the clinic.
Online dental assessment
In many cases, your dentist reviews your teeth online first. This gives you an early idea about possible treatment options before travelling. So, patients know what to expect before booking anything.
Booking your appointment
If treatment looks suitable, your appointment dates are arranged. The clinic team usually helps organize the next steps so things feel simpler and less stressful.
Travel and arrival
Depending on the clinic, airport transfer, hotel arrangements, or transport between your hotel and clinic may also be included. Small details, honestly, but they make the whole experience feel much easier.
Dental examination and treatment
Once you arrive, your dentist checks everything properly in person, confirms your treatment plan, and treatment begins if everything looks suitable.
Recovery and support
Your journey does not end when treatment finishes. Post-operative guidance, follow-up support, and recovery advice continue afterwards so you feel looked after during healing. Even you are in your country!
A little break away too
And honestly, many people turn it into a short getaway as well. Treatment comes first of course, but having a few relaxed days away can make the whole experience feel calmer and a bit easier overall.
Recovery time and aftercare
First 1 to 2 days
The first couple of days are usually the hardest part. Mild swelling, tenderness, small amounts of bleeding, and discomfort are common. Some people also notice bruising around the gums or face.
Rest as much as possible. Keep your head slightly elevated when lying down and use ice packs if your dentist recommends them.
Eating and drinking
For the first days, softer foods are best. Think yoghurt, soup, eggs, mashed potatoes, pasta, soft fish, smoothies, things that do not need heavy chewing.
Try to avoid:
- Very hard foods
- Sticky foods
- Crunchy foods
- Extremely hot foods and drinks
- Alcohol
- Smoking, if possible, because it can slow healing
Oral care
Keeping the mouth clean matters a lot. Brush gently around the area if instructed. We advise to use special mouth rinses during healing.
Good cleaning helps lower infection risk.
First week
Most swelling usually starts improving after a few days. Many people return to work and normal routines within several days depending on treatment complexity.
You may still feel tenderness or mild discomfort. That can be normal.
When to contact your dentist?
Please let your dental team know if you notice:
- Increasing pain instead of improving pain
- Fever or feeling unwell
- Heavy bleeding
- Bad smell or unusual discharge
- Implant area feeling loose or moving
- Temporary teeth feeling unstable
- Significant swelling getting worse after several days
- Difficulty swallowing or breathing
Final healing
Your gums often recover within a few weeks, but the dental implants themselves usually need around 3 to 6 months to fully bond with the jawbone.
How long do same day dental implants last in Turkey?
Same day dental implants in Turkey are made to last a long time and with good oral care and regular dental visits, they often last for many years or even decades.
Cost of smile in a day dental implant in Antalya, Turkey
Smile in a day dental implant in Antalya usually cost around £3,000 to £8,000+, depending on the treatment plan. Compared to many European countries, treatment in Turkey is often more affordable while treatment quality, dental materials and workmanship be at a very high standard.
The final price can change depending on the number of implants, implant brand, jawbone condition, need for extractions, and final teeth materials.
For current prices and your personalized treatment plan, please contact us.
Why choose Antalya for same-day teeth treatment?
Antalya has become one of the most popular destinations for dental treatment because patients can access high-quality dental care at more affordable prices compared to many European countries. Modern clinics, experienced dentists, shorter waiting times, and even the chance to enjoy a small break by the Mediterranean make the experience easier for many people.
Why Acardent Dental Clinic Turkey?
At Acardent Dental Clinic in Antalya, we do things a little differently. We take time to listen, explain clearly, and make sure you feel safe and understood from the first step to the last. No rush, no pressure, just honest care.
We use modern technology, high-quality materials, and careful treatment planning to help achieve the best possible results, whether you need a small dental improvement or a full smile transformation.
Got questions? Want to talk things through? You can always contact our team.