Zirconium Crowns Smile Makeover: Your Day-by-Day Treatment Timeline

From your first consultation to the day your final crowns are cemented in place, here is exactly what to expect, day by day, from a zirconium crown smile makeover.

What Determines the Timeline?

A zirconium crown smile makeover is typically completed within about a week, across two visits during that same trip. The exact schedule depends on how many teeth are involved and whether any preparatory work (like treating a gum issue) is needed first.

Day 1: Consultation and Planning

• The patient’s complaints and expectations are discussed at the first appointment.
• The condition of the mouth and teeth is evaluated, and necessary X-rays are taken.
• A treatment plan is created according to the patient’s needs and wishes.

Day 1 (continued): Preparation and Impressions

• A second appointment on the same day prepares the teeth and takes impressions.
• The teeth are prepared in a minimally invasive manner.
• Temporary crowns are made according to the patient’s dental structure and aesthetic expectations, so you are never left without teeth.
• Impressions are taken and sent to the laboratory to fabricate the permanent crowns.

Day 3: Try-On and Adjustment

• A try-on of the zirconium monolithic crowns is performed.
• Colour, shape, and aesthetics are reviewed with the patient, including any shade transition or edge translucency preferred for a natural appearance.
• If necessary, the crowns are sent back to the laboratory for re-adjustment before the final fit.

Day 5: Final Crowns Are Fitted

• After the final try-on, the crowns are permanently cemented to the teeth.
• They are fixed with adhesives, completing the new smile.

What Happens Between Appointments

The gap between the impression-taking and the try-on is lab fabrication time, the crowns are milled and finished off-site while you wear temporary crowns and can otherwise continue your trip. This is why the total in-clinic time is only a few short appointments spread across the week, not five full days in the chair.

Aftercare Once Your Crowns Are Fitted

Zirconium crowns are cared for exactly like natural teeth, regular brushing and flossing, with a night guard recommended if you grind your teeth. With that care, they typically last 10-15 years or more, backed by a 5-year guarantee on the permanent teeth.

Planning Your Trip

A week is a comfortable amount of time to plan for a zirconium crown smile makeover, with hotel and transfers arranged around your two main appointment days, leaving time in between to see Antalya itself.