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Interactive Dental Chart: What It Is

By Adam Smith, Head of Patient Research

Updated 28 March 2026 · Dental tourism researcher · Clinic vetting specialist · 40+ clinics assessed on-site

28 March 2026
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Interactive Dental Chart: What It Is
What is an interactive dental chart assessment and how does it work? Click each tooth, mark your symptoms, and get a free personalised dental health report.

What is an interactive dental chart assessment and how does it work? Click each tooth, mark your symptoms, and get a free personalised dental health report.

⚡ Quick Answer

An interactive dental chart is a digital diagram of your full set of teeth. You click on each tooth and select what's happening — missing, painful, sensitive, crown needed, veneer candidate. The chart becomes the clinical starting point for your dental package, and later for the treatment plans that verified clinics build for you. Takes around 2 minutes. Free.

A dental chart is what a dentist fills in during your first appointment. They mark which teeth have fillings, which have been extracted, where there's sensitivity, which have crowns or bridges. It's the clinical map of your mouth.

MyDentalFly's interactive dental chart lets you do this yourself — at home, before you travel — so by the time a clinic sees you, they already have something to work from. Not a photo. A chart.

How It Works

You see a full dental diagram: upper and lower arches, all 32 tooth positions. Click a tooth and a symptom menu appears:

SymptomWhat It Means Clinically
MissingExtraction site — implant, bridge, or denture may be needed
PainfulActive pain — possible decay, infection, cracked tooth, or nerve issue
SensitiveSensitivity to hot, cold, or pressure — enamel wear, recession, or decay
Crown neededExisting crown, broken tooth, or heavily filled tooth requiring a cap
Veneer candidateCosmetic work — discolouration, chips, shape, or size
FillingExisting filling or suspected decay
Implant siteAlready extracted, planning replacement

Mark as many teeth as apply. You can mark multiple symptoms on the same tooth.

Why Clinics Need This, Not a Photo

A photo tells a clinic what the front of your teeth look like in a particular light, on a particular day. The chart tells them which teeth are missing and need replacing, where there's active pain that might mean infection or nerve involvement, which teeth are candidates for cosmetic work versus which need clinical treatment first, and how complex the case actually is.

That's what drives the difference between a generic quote and a plan built around what you actually need.

"Some pressure is normal but sharp pain isn't — might need adjusting"

Pain symptoms flagged on the chart help clinics triage what's cosmetic and what's clinical. A veneer plan on a painful tooth rarely makes sense until the pain is resolved. The chart makes that obvious before you travel.

Beyond the Teeth

The interactive chart is part of a wider assessment. After the chart, you answer questions that matter clinically and cosmetically.

Current smile: What it looks like now. Any aspects you dislike — gaps, discolouration, crowding, worn teeth.

Desired look: What you want. Natural white, bright white, uniform shape. Celebrities' smiles are fine as reference points.

Priorities: Cost, material longevity, minimal drilling, trip length, number of visits — what matters most.

Health questions: Allergies, medications, history of gum disease, bleeding gums, jaw pain, dry mouth, previous root canals or extractions.

X-rays: Upload if you have them. Clinics with X-rays return significantly more accurate plans than clinics working from a chart alone.

From Chart to Three Clinically Reviewed Plans

Once your chart and health questions are complete, the system generates your dental package. For each marked tooth, it recommends a treatment, explains why, and shows you both standard and premium material options with the cost difference.

Your report then goes to up to 3 matched clinics. Each reviews it and returns a treatment plan: treatments listed per tooth, doctor notes, estimated trip length, number of clinic visits, and a probability indicator for any additional work that might be needed once in-person X-rays are taken.

Three plans. Side by side in your patient portal.

The interactive dental chart is where that process starts. It takes 2 minutes.

Next Steps

The candidacy checker tells you in 60 seconds if you're suitable for implants. The dental assessment builds your bespoke dental package — mapping your teeth and matching you with the right clinic. The savings calculator shows verified clinic prices vs home costs.

We've verified every clinic on our platform and removed eight that didn't meet our standards — unlike directories that list anyone who pays. Your dental tourism consultant coordinates everything once you're ready.

Real results from verified clinics

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Suave Clinic

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Full smile restoration · Istanbul

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MDental Clinic

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MDental Clinic

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Crowns & restoration · Budapest

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Tower Dental Clinic

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Hollywood smile · E-max veneers · Istanbul

References & Sources

All clinical claims, pricing data, and statistics in this article are based on peer-reviewed research, official regulatory sources, and publicly verifiable data. We invite you to verify anything before making a treatment decision.

  1. 1.BBC News, "Turkey teeth: The dental tourism risks patients don't see." February 2023.
  2. 2.BBC, "Turkey Teeth: Bargain Smiles or Big Mistake?" — documentary investigating dental tourism risks, 2022.
  3. 3.Euronews, "Medical tourism: Dental expert explains why Turkey teeth can be a costly mistake." October 2024.
  4. 4.General Dental Council (UK), "Going abroad for dental treatment" — patient guidance.
  5. 5.British Dental Association (BDA), "Dental tourism: Patients need to know the risks."
  6. 6.T.C. Saglik Bakanligi (Turkish Ministry of Health), Health Tourism Authorisation Regulations.
  7. 7.Kontakiotis, E.G. et al. (2015), "A prospective study of the incidence of asymptomatic pulp necrosis following crown preparation," Int. Endod. J., 48(6), 512-517.
  8. 8.Pjetursson, B.E. et al. (2012), "A systematic review of the survival and complication rates of implant-supported fixed dental prostheses after at least 5 years," Clin. Oral Implants Res., 23(S6), 22-38.
  9. 9.Sailer, I. et al. (2015), "All-ceramic or metal-ceramic tooth-supported fixed dental prostheses: a systematic review," Dent. Mater., 31(6), 603-624.
  10. 10.Türkiye Today, "1.5 million health tourists visited Türkiye in 2024, generating $3 billion in revenue." 2025.

Medical disclaimer: This article is for educational purposes and does not replace a clinical examination. Treatment outcomes vary between patients. Always consult a qualified dental professional.

About MyDentalFly

MyDentalFly is a UK-based platform that builds your treatment plan and matches you with vetted specialist clinics abroad — and a dentist at the clinic reviews and confirms every plan before you pay anything.

Our interactive assessment evaluates your dental needs and builds a bespoke package: every treatment explained, a matched clinic with reasons why, your named dentist, flight estimates, transport, and accommodation — all in one place. We maintain a small, vetted network across Turkey, Hungary and Poland, visit clinics in person, help arrange CBCT scans before you fly, and stay with you through the entire journey. Compare. Save. Smile.

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About the author

Adam Smith

Head of Patient Research, MyDentalFly

Adam leads patient research at MyDentalFly, personally vetting clinics across Turkey, Hungary, and Poland. He has reviewed over 200 clinic proposals, analysed patient outcomes, and helped coordinate treatment plans for patients across the UK, USA, and Europe.