Understand dental procedures, the options to discuss with a qualified clinician and what to confirm before planning a visit to Shiraz.
Key points
- Discuss your individual suitability, alternatives and risks with the treating clinician.
- Ask for written preparation and recovery instructions, including your medicines and follow-up.
- Confirm the healthcare facility, full costs and arrangements before booking travel.
On this page
- Dental Implant
- Dental Veneers
- Crowns
- Dental Bridges
- Orthodontics
- Dentures
- Tooth Whitening
- Dental Filling (Tooth Filling)
- Scaling and Root Planing
- Tooth Extraction
- Wisdom Teeth Removal
- Gum Lift
- Dental tourism in Iran
- Dental clinics in Iran
- Proficient dentists in Iran
- Is going to Iran for dental work worth it?
- A practical point for your care
- Planning treatment in Shiraz
- Sources
Prevention is the best way to maintain the health of your teeth. But teeth don’t remain the same forever. They change, decay, break, get crooked, and more. Fortunately, modern dentistry allows for various types of dental treatments for different dental problems, with people becoming more and more interested in dental treatments, especially cosmetic dental procedures. Since dental services are costly in many countries, some prefer to travel abroad for more affordable services. Because of the affordable costs and high quality of dental services, Iran has caught the attention of foreign patients over the past years.
Hear about our dentistry patients’ experiences in Iran: They have so much to share.
Smile makeover abroad:
Composite veneers in Iran
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Dental Implant
A dental implant is a metal device placed in a patient’s jawbone in order to attach an artificial tooth to the jaw. It consists of three parts…
Dental Veneers
Dental veneers is a cosmetic dental treatment, covering your selected tooth or teeth with thin shells of porcelain or composite…
Crowns
Dental crowns are basically prosthetic fixed devices adjusting into existing teeth or implants by a prosthodontist or a dentist…
Dental Bridges
Dental bridges fill in space between two crowns, implants or teeth. A dental bridge consists of two crowns or teeth and …
Orthodontics
Orthodontics, also called orthodontia and dentofacial orthopedics, refers to a dental specialty dealing with malpositioned teeth and jaws.
Dentures
Dentures, also called removable false teeth, are replacements for your missing teeth that can easily be taken out and put back…
Tooth Whitening
The teeth whitening technique will take about an hour. There are multiple methods that can be used to whiten teeth including…
Dental Filling (Tooth Filling)
There are five types of tooth fillings: Composite, Silver amalgam, Glass ionomer, Ceramic, and Gold fillings. Fillings are also used for…
Scaling and Root Planing
Scaling and root planing (deep cleaning) is a dental procedure involving the removal of plaque and calculus stuck…
Tooth Extraction
Excessive tooth decay, infection, damage, and crowding can require tooth extraction. After braces one or two teeth may need to be…
Wisdom Teeth Removal
Wisdom teeth removal is a surgical procedure in which one or more wisdom teeth are extracted. It prevents any damage to the surrounding…
Gum Lift
A gum lift, also called gum contouring or gingivectomy, is a procedure that is performed to remove some of the gum tissue, and sometimes bone …
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Ever since the time when Iranian physician Yuhanna ibn Masawaih wrote the first book in Iran on oral and dental health in the 9th century, the field of dentistry in Iran has been continuously developing, with other Islamic Golden Age scientists such as al-Razi, Avicenna, Haly Abbas, and al-Jurjani making major contributions to the development of oral and dental medicine in its early stages.
Dentistry in Iran took a new turn in the 1930s when the first dentistry school was established in Tehran. Since then, dentistry in Iran has come a long way, to the point that currently there are dozens of dental colleges in Iran training hundreds of dentists annually in various dental specialties.
Today, Iran boasts hundreds of dental clinics staffed by professional specialists, which offer a wide array of medical and cosmetic dental procedures, including tooth whitening, dental veneers, dental implants, root canal, scaling and root planing, braces, bonding, tooth extraction, gum surgery, and other types of dental surgery and treatment.
Dental tourism in Iran
With the quality yet cheap medical and cosmetic dentistry services available in Iran, the country has become a favorite destination for dental patients from different countries, especially the Middle Eastern countries, who either can’t afford hefty bills of dental work in their home country or are wise enough to save money on their dental procedures by making a trip abroad.
The majority of dental tourists visiting Iran are from neighboring countries such as Iraq, Oman, Qatar, UAE, and Azerbaijan, with many people from European and North American countries also showing a willingness to travel to Iran for affordable dental work, something that is very expensive in their home countries.
Dental clinics in Iran
Dental centers in Iran enjoy high-tech dental equipment on par with developed countries. There are numerous modern dental clinics in Iran, distributed in big cities, including Tehran, Mashhad, Qom, Isfahan, Shiraz, Tabriz, etc. Most of Iran’s dentistry facilities are staffed with bored-certified dental surgeons and orthodontists and well-trained dental practitioners, nurses, and technologists.
Proficient dentists in Iran
Iran is home to the best dentists and dental surgeons in the Middle East. Iranian dental specialists quickly gain experience in their profession thanks to the high demand for medical and cosmetic dental procedures in Iran among a population of more than 82 million.
Is going to Iran for dental work worth it?
If you are looking for budget dental work you can easily afford or just don’t want to pay through the nose for a dental procedure in your own country, it’s a good idea to consider Iran as your dental tourism destination. The advantages of dental treatment in Iran are countless. Hospitable people with a colorful culture, low cost of living and accommodations in Iran, skillful doctors, and on top of that, low cost of dental care services in Iran are some of the advantages that make Iran an ideal destination for you.
A practical point for your care
Before an operation, the pre-assessment team should review your health, previous tests and all medicines and supplements. Ask for written instructions on medicines, eating, drinking and aftercare that apply to your planned procedure.[1]
Planning treatment in Shiraz
Ask SanaMedTour about the appropriate specialty, appointment arrangements and practical support for your visit. The treating clinician confirms the diagnosis, treatment options, suitability and follow-up after assessment.
Request an itemised written quote identifying the clinician, facility, tests, treatment, medicines, reviews and any accommodation or transfers included.
Sources
[1] NHS: Preparing for surgery — supports the individual-care planning note above. ↑ Back to text
Editorial adaptation: 25 October 2026. General information for planning and discussion; your clinician’s individual instructions take priority.