How much is a Hollywood smile in Turkey?

Most clinics price per tooth, so it depends on how many teeth and which material. With porcelain or e.max veneers at around £210–£280 per tooth, a full set of 20 is typically £2,500–£5,500 in Turkey, compared with £10,000–£20,000 or more privately in the UK.

Is a Hollywood smile veneers or crowns?

It can be either, and that's the most important thing to check. Veneers cover the front of the tooth and need a thin layer of enamel removed. Crowns cover the whole tooth, which is filed down on every side. For healthy teeth, veneers are usually the more conservative choice.

How many teeth are done for a Hollywood smile?

Usually 16 to 20: the 8 to 10 teeth that show on the top and bottom when you smile widely. Some people only need the top teeth done, or fewer, depending on how wide their smile is and what they want to change.

What's the difference between a Hollywood smile and a smile makeover?

They're marketing terms rather than clinical ones and often mean the same thing. 'Smile makeover' can also cover smaller plans, such as whitening, bonding, aligners or a few veneers. 'Hollywood smile' usually means a full set of veneers or crowns, often in a bright shade.

Will my teeth be shaved down for a Hollywood smile?

Porcelain veneers usually need a thin layer of enamel removed from the front, and that can't be undone. Crowns need far more removed from every side. Ask exactly how much tooth will be removed, and whether a no-prep or minimal-prep option would work for you.

How long does a Hollywood smile last?

Good porcelain and e.max veneers commonly last 10–15 years or more with good care, and composite veneers around 4–8 years. They will need replacing at some point, so budget for that over your lifetime.

How old do you have to be to get a Hollywood smile?

At least 18. Reputable clinics will also want healthy teeth and gums first, and may suggest whitening, aligners or bonding instead if they would give you the result you want.

Hollywood Smile in Turkey: Cost, Tooth Prep and a Natural Result

What a Hollywood smile actually is

“Hollywood smile” isn’t a clinical term. In Turkish clinic price lists it usually means covering every tooth visible in a wide smile, top and bottom, with porcelain or e.max veneers or with zirconia crowns, to change their colour, shape and length all at once. It’s sometimes combined with gum contouring or whitening of the teeth further back.

“Smile makeover” is used for the same thing, but can also mean a smaller plan: whitening and a few veneers, composite bonding, or straightening first. If you want to understand veneers themselves (materials, per-tooth prices and how long they last), start with our veneers in Turkey guide. This page is about the full-smile decision.

How many teeth for a Hollywood smile?

Most Hollywood smile packages are for 16 to 20 teeth: 8 to 10 on the top and the same on the bottom. That covers the front teeth, canines and premolars that show in a broad smile.

Narrow smile, upper teeth mainly on show: 6–8 upper teeth may be enough
Average smile: often 8–10 upper teeth, with the lower teeth whitened to match
Broad smile, lower teeth visible when talking: 16–20 across both arches

Every extra tooth is more enamel removed, more cost and more to maintain later. Ask the dentist to show you, on photos of your own smile, where the visible line ends and why they’re suggesting that number.

Tooth preparation: what happens to your own teeth

Both veneers and crowns need some of your natural tooth removed so the new surface fits and doesn’t look bulky. The difference is how much. In a laboratory study of front teeth, porcelain veneer preparations removed roughly 3% to 30% of the visible tooth structure, while preparations for all-ceramic and metal-ceramic crowns removed roughly 63% to 72%.

Veneers

Cover the front and biting edge
Usually a thin layer of enamel removed
Usually the conservative choice for healthy teeth
Some cases can be minimal-prep or no-prep

Crowns

Cover the whole tooth
Tooth filed down on every side
Right for heavily filled, broken or root-treated teeth
Can raise the chance of the nerve later needing root canal treatment

Removed enamel doesn't grow back

Whatever is removed, you’ll need veneers or crowns on those teeth for the rest of your life. If a plan crowns 20 healthy teeth, ask why veneers or bonding wouldn’t work, and get the answer in writing. Our veneers vs crowns guide explains the difference in detail.

The “Turkey teeth” look, and how to avoid it

When people in the UK say “Turkey teeth”, they usually mean a Hollywood smile that looks fake: teeth that are too white, too big, perfectly uniform and flat, often on healthy teeth that were heavily filed down for crowns. Each of those is a choice, so each can be avoided.

Ask for a digital smile design and a trial smile. A temporary mock-up in your mouth lets you see and live with the shape before anything is removed.
Keep proportions close to your own. Natural front teeth are slightly longer than they are wide, and the teeth get gradually smaller towards the back.
Avoid bulk. Teeth that are built out too far look false and can trap plaque at the gum line.
Ask for some character. Slight translucency at the edges and small variations between teeth read as natural.
Judge the clinic’s own natural cases, not its brightest before-and-after photos.

If you already have work that you’re unhappy with, see Turkey teeth gone wrong.

Choosing a shade that suits you

Dentists match shades using a shade guide. The brightest “bleach” shades are whiter than any natural tooth. Some people choose them knowingly, and that’s their decision, but they’re the main reason a smile reads as artificial in daylight and in photos.

Look at shade tabs in daylight, not only under clinic lights
Compare against the whites of your eyes and your skin tone
Bring photos of smiles you like that look natural, not just bright
If you're unsure, go one shade less white: you can whiten other teeth, but you can't darken porcelain

Whiten first if you're keeping some natural teeth

Veneers and crowns don’t change colour with whitening. If only some teeth are being covered, whiten the rest first so the shade can be matched to them.

Who a Hollywood smile suits, and who it doesn't

Often a good fit

Worn, chipped, heavily filled or badly discoloured teeth
Gaps or shape problems across many teeth
Healthy gums and a stable bite
Adults who understand it's a lifelong commitment

Probably not, or not yet

Under 18
Healthy teeth where whitening, aligners or bonding would do
Active gum disease or untreated decay
Heavy tooth grinding without a plan to protect the work

Hollywood smile cost in Turkey vs the UK

Typical dental treatment prices, UK private versus Turkey
Treatment	UK	Turkey
Porcelain / e.max veneer, per tooth	£500–£1,200	£210–£280~70% less
Zirconia crown, per tooth	£550–£1,100	£165–£175~80% less
Full set of 20 porcelain / e.max veneers	£10,000–£20,000+	£2,500–£5,500

Porcelain / e.max veneer, per tooth
UK£500–£1,200
Turkey£210–£280~70% less
Zirconia crown, per tooth
UK£550–£1,100
Turkey£165–£175~80% less
Full set of 20 porcelain / e.max veneers
UK£10,000–£20,000+
Turkey£2,500–£5,500

Typical published ranges, October 2026. UK prices are private dentist fees. Savings compare the middle of each range. Turkey prices are clinic “from” prices and may not include grafting or extractions. Your quote will.

Some clinics advertise Hollywood smile packages in dollars, commonly between about $2,000 and $6,000. Always convert to a per-tooth price in GBP and check what the package covers.

What changes the price

The number of teeth, veneers or crowns, the material (e.max, other porcelain, zirconia or composite), the lab, whether a trial smile or digital design is included, any gum contouring, whitening or root canal treatment, and whether the hotel and transfers are included.

The trip: one visit of about 7–10 days

One trip

Days 1–2: examination, X-rays, smile design and a trial smile. Days 2–3: preparation, scans and temporaries. Days 4–7: the lab makes the veneers or crowns, with a try-in. Final days: fitting, bite adjustments and a check before you fly home.

Allow extra days if you need fillings, gum treatment or root canal work first. Be wary of any clinic that prepares 20 teeth on the day you arrive without a trial smile, or that rushes the final fit to meet your flight.

Aftercare in the UK

Bring home a record of every tooth treated, the material, the lab and the shade used
Ask for a night guard if you grind or clench
Clean carefully at the gum line, and see a hygienist regularly
Expect some sensitivity for a few weeks; report anything that lasts or worsens
Plan for replacements in 10–15 years, and know who will do them

More on what UK dentists will do in our aftercare guide, and if a veneer chips or something else goes wrong, here’s exactly what we do.

This is what we do for you

We only send cosmetic cases to clinics that will show natural-looking work, do a trial smile and put the treatment plan, veneers or crowns, in writing. You see all of it before you decide anything.

Questions people ask about a Hollywood smile in Turkey

Sources

This guide is general information, not a substitute for advice from a dentist who has examined you.

Veneers in TurkeyMaterials, per-tooth prices and how long they last.Veneers vs crownsWhy the difference matters so much.Zirconia crownsWhen a crown is the right choice, and when it isn't.If something goes wrongExactly what we do, and who pays.