DENTAKAY DENTAL CLINIC
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An unwelcomed outcome
An unwelcomed outcome First let me say that this is one of those reviews that you need to read all the way through and is a confession of one of the greatest paradox of my existence. The account I'm about to give is from a legitimate customer and should be shared with anyone considering travelling abroad for a medical procedure. It's been 3 weeks since I visited DENTAKAY Antalya and there's no question that DENTAKAY is a very highly recommended name in the field of cosmetic dentistry. The reviews and references are evidence of that, and let me start by saying that they do provide an overall professional quality service with an extremely wonderful team. Unfortunately for me, I didn't have my dream ending and this was confirmed by family, friends and colleagues once I returned to the UK. I had my treatment service with Dr Ebrar. I had a wonderful PA Elena (who became my best friend and support as I visited Turkey by myself). The Antalya team is a really great, friendly and diverse group of people. I've been dreaming and waiting for over 20 years for this event. I had this one front tooth which had grown longer and shifted a bit forward. I couldn't smile without covering my mouth and was super conscious of it and it affected my confidence big time. So the treatment at DENTAKAY was my 50th birthday gift to myself. I was beyond excited. All I wanted was THAT SMILE! On my very first interaction in the dentist's chair I was asked, "what do you expect from this treatment?" My answer was simply not to have a long, big tooth affecting my smile. So in the end, they gave me, not one... but six long, big teeth. My outcome contradicted my DENTAKAY journey experience. Let me say this, I mentioned my concerns throughout the process about the size and length of the mould dentures and was constantly assured these were temporary fittings and would be changed. The sad thing is, on my last day after breaking down crying and realising I wouldn't be able to make the required changes (as I was leaving that day). Several staff members even agreed that the finish wasn't right. For over an hour Dr Ebrar under the supervision of Dr Murat tried to give it some definition, as the teeth were like flat, square, boxes enamel - not a natural look at all. I went into survival mode, I had to convince my head that it was okay and not as bad as the reflection looking back at me in the mirror. I couldn't break down in a foreign country where I was visiting alone. I know there will be photos and videos of me smiling and saying what a wonderful experience it was. I had a great time there and I would recommend DENTAKAY that remains true... BUT I was that 1 customer whose finish was worse off than when they started. I had to go through a coping strategy, as there was no recourse at this point and this is where I would caution anyone travelling overseas for any medical treatment. Once your time expires, your options to address any issues are limited. I was hoping to be a poster representative for DENTAKAY but none of my family or friends have commended positive about "it" (most stare at my mouth in shock rather than in pleasure at what I've done). They main question I've been asked is "why did I pay to make my smile worse?" I now have the upper front jaw the size befitting of a man and these 6 front teeth are big, long and white, so hard to miss. Even one of the canine teeth knocks on the corresponding bottom tooth (indicative of how long the tooth is). I work in the medical field, so my colleagues were very honest in their comments (none of them were pleased with the results). I have since spiralled into "functional depression" (I have to work to pay of this treatment cost - though much cheaper than UK, it's still a good sum of money).I'm learning to have a navigated "media/camera friendly" smile rather than a natural one. I've cancelled all social events in my diary, including a long awaited visit to my home country. I won't be able to continue doing what I currently do in the UK, as it requires being self-confident and poised, neither of which I have at the moment. Finally, ever being the amiable personality, I must say that I met some really lovely people on my treatment journey and if I ever have the opportunity to change these crowns, I would do so in a heartbeat. In the end - No smiles from me! I can't afford it and I don't have another 20 years to work towards fixing it either. Sad ending of my dream.