The last appointment before you fly
The final check is your last chance to sort out anything small while your dentist can still see you. Use it well.
Medically reviewed by Dt. Hüseyin Yavuz Özbek, implant surgeon · Updated October 2026At your last appointment, your dentist should check healing, the bite and fit of any new teeth, stitches, and that you can clean properly. You should leave with written aftercare instructions, your medicines, your records (scans, X-rays, implant details), the plan for your next visit if there is one, and how to contact your dentist from the UK.
On your last day in Antalya, you are thinking about packing and the airport. Your dentist is thinking about whether everything is ready for you to leave. The final appointment brings those together.
Book it at the right time
Ask for your final check the day before your flight, not the morning of it. If something needs adjusting, there is time.
What your dentist checks
- Healing: gums, sockets and implant sites.
- Stitches: removed, or confirmed as dissolving.
- The bite: on temporary or final teeth, nothing hitting too hard.
- The fit: veneers and crowns sealed at the edges, no excess cement.
- Cleaning: that you can clean around everything, with the right brushes.
- Speech and comfort: anything rough, loose or catching.
What you should leave with
- Written aftercare instructions in English: diet, cleaning, medicines, what is normal, when to call.
- Your medicines, with how and when to take them.
- Your records: scans, X-rays, implant brand and sizes, work done, materials, shade.
- The guarantee in writing, with its conditions.
- The plan for your next visit, if you have one, with approximate timing.
- How to reach your dentist from the UK, and who to contact out of hours.
Read guarantees and records.
Questions to ask
- Is there anything you are not happy with? Dentists will usually say.
- What should I watch for on the flight and in the first week?
- When should I send you photos, and of what?
- What should I tell my UK dentist?
Flying
Most patients fly comfortably a few days after surgery. Take your painkillers in your hand luggage with the instructions. Drink water, avoid alcohol, and do not worry about mild pressure changes. If you have had a sinus lift, ask your dentist specifically about flying and blowing your nose.
Speak up
If something does not feel right, say so now. A rough edge, a high bite or a sore spot takes minutes to fix in the chair and can be a nuisance for months at home.
After you land
Send your dentist a quick message when you are home. Follow the photo check-in plan you agreed. Read UK follow-up support.
At Precious Dental
Every implant patient leaves with an implant passport and copies of their X-rays and scans, and can message us on +44 7575 589099 from the UK.
A checklist to take with you
Copy this onto your phone and tick it off in the chair.
- Stitches: removed, or I know they will dissolve.
- Bite: even on both sides, nothing hits first.
- Edges: nothing rough on my tongue or cheek.
- Cleaning: I have been shown how, and I have the right brushes.
- Medicines: I know what to take, for how long, and I have enough.
- Records: scan and X-ray files, implant details, list of work done.
- Guarantee: in writing, with the conditions.
- Next visit: approximate date, and what will happen.
- Contacts: my dentist’s name, a WhatsApp number, an out-of-hours number.
If you need to stay longer
Sometimes the final check shows that something needs another day: a temporary tooth that needs remaking, swelling your dentist wants to see again, a veneer that needs re-cementing. It is frustrating, but it is far better to deal with it in Antalya. Ask your dentist honestly whether it can wait or should be done now. Check with your airline and insurer before you change flights, and ask the clinic whether the extra night is included.
The first week at home
Most problems that appear after a trip show up in the first week. Keep to the diet and cleaning routine, take your medicines to the end, and send your dentist the photos they asked for on the days they asked. If swelling or pain increases rather than settles, send a message straight away rather than waiting for the next planned check-in. Read pain after treatment.
Telling your UK dentist
Book a routine check with your UK dentist or hygienist a few weeks after you get home. Take your records. Tell them what was done, by whom, and with which materials and implant brand. Even if they will not repair work done abroad, they can check your gums, clean around the new teeth and spot problems early.
Saying thank you, and saying what could be better
If you were happy, a review that names your dentist helps the next patient choose. If something could have been better, tell the clinic directly as well. Good clinics want to know, and specific feedback is how they improve.
What to put in your hand luggage
- Painkillers and antibiotics, with instructions.
- Your cleaning kit: soft brush, interdental brushes, mouthwash.
- Soft snacks for the journey: yoghurt drinks, bananas, soft bars.
- A cold pack if you are still swollen (ask the hotel for ice).
- Your records on a USB stick or phone, and paper copies of aftercare instructions.
- The clinic’s WhatsApp number written down in case your phone dies.
Liquids in hand luggage are limited by airport security, so check the current rules for mouthwash and medicines. GOV.UK publishes travel advice for Türkiye, including health information for travellers.
A sinus lift and flying
If you had a sinus lift, your dentist may give specific advice about flying, nose blowing and sneezing for the first weeks, because pressure changes can affect the healing area. Follow it exactly and ask before you fly if you have a cold. Read what your dentist does with your CBCT scan for why sinus lifts are sometimes needed.
What to tell your employer and family
For implant surgery, plan a few quieter days after you land. Swelling and bruising may still be visible, and you will be on soft food. For veneers, most people are back to normal straight away, though teeth may feel sensitive. Knowing this helps you plan work and family plans realistically.
A follow-up timetable
| When | What to send your dentist |
|---|---|
| Day you land | A short “home safely” message |
| About one week | Photos of the treated area and your smile |
| About one month | Photos and any concerns |
| Before the second trip | Photos, and confirm dates |
Your dentist may suggest a different timetable. Agree it at the final appointment. Read UK follow-up support.
At Precious Dental
Your final check should be with your treating dentist, for example Dt. Hüseyin Yavuz Özbek for implant patients. Ask him or your coordinator to agree a photo timetable with you before you go.
If you are travelling home alone
Tell your coordinator, so that transfers to the airport are confirmed and someone knows you have left. Keep painkillers, water and your aftercare instructions within reach on the plane. If you feel unwell before boarding, with swelling that has suddenly increased, a high temperature or heavy bleeding, contact the clinic rather than flying. It is far easier to deal with a problem near your dentist.
What to do with your old dentures or temporaries
If you wore a denture before implant treatment, keep it. It may be useful as a spare in the healing months, though it may no longer fit well. If your temporary teeth were replaced on the second trip, ask whether to keep the temporaries as a backup. Some patients find it reassuring to have them.
One last question to ask
“Is there anything you would like me to watch for specifically, given how my treatment went?” Your dentist knows details you do not, such as a site where the bone was softer or a tooth that needed extra adjustment. Their answer tells you where to look.
Common questions
When should my last appointment be?
Ideally the day before you fly, not the morning of the flight, so there is time to fix anything.
What records should I take home?
Your scans and X-rays, the implant brand and sizes, a list of work done and materials, and the dentist's contact details.
Can I fly the day after implant surgery?
Your dentist will advise. Most patients fly a few days after surgery, after a final check.
What if something is not right at the last check?
Say so. Small adjustments are quick. If it needs more time, ask whether you should change your flight.
Sources
Checked October 2026. Where we give our own view as a clinic, we say so.
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