Lema Dental Clinic is a private dental center in Istanbul, Turkey. It specializes in implants, prosthetics, and oral surgery. The facility spans 4,000 square meters. It is Europe's largest dental clinic. Dr. Polen Akkılıç founded the center in 1945. Today, it treats 10,000 patients every year. The implant team completed over 1,200 procedures in one year alone.
The clinic is JCI-accredited and ISO 9001 certified. It has won Best Dental Clinic in Europe for three years running. Specialists use 3D printing, laser dentistry, and Digital Smile Design. They work with top brands like Straumann and Ivoclar. Complex cases are managed with zygomatic and subperiosteal implants. Patients visit from over 80 countries for care.
The clinic treats about 10,000 patients annually from more than 80 countries. In 2021, the medical team completed over 1,200 dental implant procedures. This volume reflects the clinic's focus on complex restorative dentistry and surgical implantology.
Lema Dental Clinic holds several international certifications and quality awards:
Prof. Dr. Coşkun Yıldız and Dr. Polen Akkılıç lead the implantology department. The team specializes in advanced cases where patients have limited bone density. Traditional implants may fail in these conditions, so the clinic offers specific alternatives:
Surgeons also perform tooth extractions, from simple removals to complex wisdom tooth surgeries. Wisdom tooth removal typically takes 20–60 minutes depending on position. For surgical cases, sedation or general anesthesia is available.
Dr. Aykut and Dr. Kaan lead the endodontic department. Their focus is saving natural teeth through root canal therapy. Specialists use laser-assisted therapy to disinfect canals more effectively than traditional methods. If a standard root canal fails, the team performs apicoectomy – surgical removal of the tooth root tip.
Cosmetic services include Hollywood Smile design, porcelain veneers, and laser teeth whitening. The clinic uses Digital Smile Design to preview results before treatment begins. Restorative work often uses Ivoclar IPS e.max materials, known for durability and natural light reflection.
Lema Dental Clinic integrates digital workflows into every treatment stage. The facility uses 3D printing to create surgical guides and temporary restorations on-site. This reduces the number of visits needed for complex procedures.
Available diagnostic and treatment tools include:
These tools let doctors create a complete digital map of the mouth before any surgery starts.
The clinic provides a dedicated VIP experience for patients traveling from abroad. Multilingual staff offer assistance in English, German, Russian, Arabic, and Turkish. The clinic also coordinates airport transfers and hotel accommodations near the facility.
Aftercare support includes printed and digital instructions in the patient's native language. The medical team provides specific guidance for cleaning and diet during healing. Coordinators stay available to monitor bone integration throughout recovery.