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For over-60 patients · calm, companionship, clinical caution

Senior dentistry: considered for the over-60s, from your first message through to your return home.

Full-mouth rehabilitation, mature patient — real GC Clinic case

Multi-implant and All-on-4 are the treatments most often requested in this age group. To receive them with calm, we have built a pathway that takes age into account — pre-treatment medical review, conscious sedation available, complimentary companion within the family package, step-free hotels with lifts, private climate-controlled transfers, an on-call clinician reachable remotely, and enhanced post-operative monitoring. No experimental protocols, no rush.

Before you travel

Pre-treatment medical review, completed remotely.

For every patient over 60, Dr. G. Cansu Öztürk asks for a detailed medical history before drawing up the treatment plan. No major treatment is proposed without first understanding the wider picture.

What we ask in advance

  • ◆ A list of current medications (in particular anticoagulants, bisphosphonates, immunosuppressants)
  • ◆ Cardiovascular history (stent, valve, pacemaker, heart failure)
  • ◆ Diabetes, its stability and most recent HbA1c
  • ◆ Osteoporosis history and any treatments (with implications for bone healing)
  • ◆ Mobility and independence in everyday movement (stairs, longer walks)
  • ◆ Where useful, coordination with your GP or NHS dentist in the UK for sign-off in advance

If a medical situation makes the journey inadvisable, we say so plainly. Transparency comes before trade.

During treatment

Conscious sedation available — recommended for long or complex sessions.

For multi-implants, All-on-4 and full-mouth rehabilitations, intravenous conscious sedation (administered by a consultant anaesthetist) lets you remain relaxed throughout the session, without anxiety or tension. You stay responsive, but the experience becomes comfortable. See also our page on Sedation.

Why sedation is particularly useful after 60

Implant surgery sessions can run 2 to 4 hours. At 65, 70 or 75, an extended period in the dental chair becomes uncomfortable. Conscious sedation eases pre-operative anxiety, the fatigue of the duration, and the recall of any uncomfortable moments. The consultant anaesthetist remains present from start to finish, with full monitoring (oxygen saturation, blood pressure, heart rate). No intubation, no general anaesthetic — IV sedation is gentler, with a quicker recovery.

Companionship

A complimentary companion within the family package.

No one should make this journey alone. Spouse, adult child, close friend — your companion benefits from the airport transfer, accommodation at the partner hotel and access to the English-speaking coordinator. See our Family Treatment page for the details.

For the senior patient

A reassuring presence at the consultation. Help with everyday movement. Support with post-operative medications. A second pair of ears for the clinical information shared.

For the family

Peace of mind: a relative is on site, sees the clinic, talks with Dr. Öztürk through the coordinator, and can report back to the rest of the family at home on what they have seen with their own eyes.

During your stay

Step-free hotels, climate-controlled transfers, an on-call clinician reachable.

Hotel

Lift access, accessible room on request

Our partner hotels in Nişantaşı have lifts. On request, an accessible room with grab rails in the bathroom and a level-access shower. Breakfast is included; daytime room service is available.

Transfers

Private climate-controlled vehicle

No taxis, no public transport to organise. Our driver accompanies you airport–hotel–clinic–airport. A comfortable saloon car with air-conditioning and water; journeys typically take 30–45 minutes.

On-call clinician

Reachable 24/7 during your stay

If you have a concern overnight or at the weekend, Dr. Öztürk or a colleague on call is reachable on WhatsApp through the coordinator. Where necessary, the clinic is opened outside normal hours.

When you are home again

Enhanced post-operative monitoring.

For senior patients, the coordinator organises more frequent WhatsApp checks during the first week — a call or message at 24 hours, 48 hours and 7 days, then the standard schedule (2 weeks, 3 months, 6 months, 1 year). At the first unusual sign — fever, pain not responding to standard analgesics, progressive swelling — the coordinator's WhatsApp reply is <30 minutes in business hours, and the urgent-care protocol is triggered if needed.

Coordination with your GP or NHS dentist in the UK

On request, we send the operative report to your GP in the UK as well as your usual dentist — useful in case of medication interactions or any systemic concern. Direct exchange between Dr. Öztürk and your clinician is possible by email, in standard medical English. We provide NHS-compatible records on request.

Warranty: 10 years implants, 5 years crowns/veneers, 2 years endodontics, 1 year soft tissues. "We bring you back here" clause for any complication that calls for a physical intervention. SLA: WhatsApp reply <30 minutes in business hours; written plan within 4 hours.

First contact

Written plan within 4 hours, in English.

Item by item, materials named, sedation included where relevant, prices in pounds (with euro reference), valid for 3 months, signed by Dr. G. Cansu Öztürk. No obligation.