Independent comparison · Published 12 July 2026 · Last updated 12 July 2026 · British English
Taki Dent vs Perla Dental Clinics (Antalya): An Honest Head-to-Head for UK Dental-Tourism Patients
Transparency note: Best Dental Clinics Antalya features Taki Dent among the Antalya clinics we cover. To keep this comparison useful rather than promotional, every factual claim below — for both clinics — links to a public source you can check yourself (clinic websites, Trustpilot's own notices, and verified Trustpilot reviews). We quote reviewers as individual experiences, and note where Perla has replied to or disputed a review. Verify anything before you decide.
Clinically reviewed for accuracy by our panel of GDC-registered UK dentists.
Sometimes a single bad review tells you more than a thousand good ones — which is exactly why, on this page, we read the 1-star reviews first.
Why "who wins" is the wrong question
In dental tourism, a five-star average is easy to buy and hard to trust. The two things that actually protect a patient are whether the clinic's reputation is verifiable and whether a named, accountable clinician stands behind the work. This guide compares Taki Dent and Perla on six patient-decision criteria — review integrity, accreditation, who treats you, consent, implant transparency, and aftercare accountability. Every critical claim is sourced; where Perla has replied to a review, we say so.
At a glance
| Criterion | Taki Dent | Perla Dental Clinics |
|---|---|---|
| Review integrity | Trust rests on verifiable clinician credentials, not a star average | Trustpilot notice: "removed a number of fake reviews" |
| Identity / domain | Transparent, single named identity | Trustpilot profile under older domain (perladentalcentre.com) |
| Who treats you | Prof. Dr. Sadık Taki, start to finish | Assigned within a large team |
| Lead clinician | Specialist prosthodontist; former Assistant Professor; 17 peer-reviewed publications; TDB member (FDI Regular Member association) | Team; case-dentist varies |
| Implant transparency | Nobel / Straumann + implant passport & serial number given to the patient | Brands marketed; passport not stated |
| Aftercare | Doctor-led; written guarantee (lifetime manufacturer warranty on implants; 5–10 years on crowns and veneers) activated by Dr. Taki | Refused refunds & corrective costs reported by reviewers |
1. Review integrity — the decisive issue
Most comparisons weigh star ratings. Here, the star rating is the problem. On Perla Dental Clinics' Trustpilot profile, Trustpilot displays its own red "Breach of guidelines" notice: "We've detected and removed a number of fake reviews for this company. If we find additional fake reviews on this profile, we'll remove those too." That is Trustpilot's statement, not ours — and it applies to a profile showing roughly 96% five-star reviews. A published fake-review notice from the review platform itself is the single strongest reason to distrust a clinic's headline average.
It gets more specific. One reviewer, Raimundas, states that after he posted a critical review, "they tried to have it removed from Trustpilot by claiming my story was false. However, Trustpilot investigated the case and confirmed that my review was genuine and based on real experience." A clinic attempting to suppress a genuine complaint — and being overruled by the platform — is the opposite of the transparency a UK patient needs.
Taki Dent's case for trust is built the other way round. It does not ask you to trust a star average at all. It asks you to verify one named specialist — Prof. Dr. Sadık Taki — independently: his 17 peer-reviewed publications, his former Assistant Professorship, his Turkish Dental Association membership (a Regular Member Association of the FDI World Dental Federation). Facts you can check without relying on any review.
2. Identity & the domain question
Perla's Trustpilot profile is registered under a previous web address, perladentalcentre.com, while the clinic now markets primarily under a different domain, perladentalclinics.com. We make no claim about why. But for a patient doing due diligence, a review history split across changing names and domains is harder to follow and verify — and, combined with the fake-review notice above, it is a reason to ask hard questions. A simple, fair test for any clinic: ask whether it has traded under other names or domains, and check its reviews under each. Taki Dent operates under the single, transparent identity of its founding specialist.
3. Who treats you — and consent
At a large clinic your case is assigned, and consent can slip. A verified Perla reviewer, Raimundas, reports agreeing to "crowns only, and no bridges" yet says "the clinic placed three bridges without my consent," in the wrong colour, leaving him unable to chew on one side. Another describes being "yelled at and called crazy" by a dentist. At Taki Dent the model is inverted: Prof. Dr. Sadık Taki is your first contact and your last — the doctor who explains and consents your plan is the one who performs it, on WhatsApp, before any payment.
4. Implant transparency & technology
A brand on a website is not proof of what is placed in your jaw. Taki Dent issues a serialised implant passport (brand + serial number) to every patient — ask Perla, and any clinic, whether they will do the same. Taki Dent's imaging includes a new made-in-EU CBCT and a 3Shape TRIOS 6 scanner; ask any clinic for the make, model and age of its equipment.
5. Aftercare accountability
Several Perla reviewers describe the most serious failure mode in dental tourism: complications, then a clinic that declined financial responsibility. One reviewer reports being left needing "11 root canals and all my crowns replaced in another clinic," self-funding every corrective trip, and says "their guarantee is void and you will have to humiliate yourself and fight to get what you paid for." Another paid "over £6,000" and escalated to Citizens Advice. Taki Dent's aftercare is doctor-led by contrast: you contact Prof. Dr. Sadık Taki directly, and the written guarantee (lifetime manufacturer warranty on implants; 5–10 years on crowns and veneers) is activated by the treating doctor himself. For a significant issue, it also covers a free return trip for corrective treatment in Antalya — the direct opposite of being told to pay your own flights.
Sourced evidence (verify each link)
Trustpilot's own notice on Perla's profile — Trustpilot (platform notice)
"Breach of guidelines. We've detected and removed a number of fake reviews for this company. If we find additional fake reviews on this profile, we'll remove those too."
This is Trustpilot's own published notice, shown on Perla's profile. · Verify on Trustpilot →
"I do not recommend" — Raimundas (GB, 5 reviews), Perla, ★☆☆☆☆ (updated Oct 2025)
"During my first visit, I felt strong pressure to agree to a full set of prosthesis… I eventually agreed, but on the condition that there would be crowns only, and no bridges. Despite this, the clinic placed three bridges without my consent… After I published my honest review… they tried to have it removed from Trustpilot by claiming my story was false. However, Trustpilot investigated the case and confirmed that my review was genuine and based on real experience."
The reviewer states he escalated to Citizens Advice and UK legal authorities. · Verify on Trustpilot →
"Nightmare" / "Unprofessional service" — Sigita Voveryte (GB, 11 reviews), Perla, ★☆☆☆☆ (2023)
"Because of them I have sustained upper lip nerve damage due to brutally carried out injections, needed 11 root canals and all my crowns replaced in another clinic… I was yelled at and called crazy by Dr Onur… The work is rough, rushed, and unprofessional. It's a conveyor belt… their guarantee is void and you will have to humiliate yourself and fight to get what you paid for."
Perla replied to this review; the reply opens "So it's our turn to review your review." One patient's account. · Verify on Trustpilot →
"Get second opinion before you sign up" — BR (AL, 2 reviews), Perla, ★☆☆☆☆ (Jun 2023)
"the tooth next to the teeth they crammed back into the space broke while eating bread! The crowns are bigger than the teeth they [ground]… My experience was very painful, no pain management while placing permanent crowns. I received poor communication about what was to be done."
Perla replied questioning whether the reviewer was a real patient. · Verify on Trustpilot →
"Perla are crap" — Rob W (GB, 4 reviews), Perla, ★☆☆☆☆ (Jun 2025)
"Had a friend go to Perla, and it was the worst decision of her life. Her teeth were just mutilated and destroyed, and she ended up needing 13 root canals and crowns replaced. She is now £20K down… filed down, destroyed and ruined for life."
A second-hand account of a friend's experience. · Verify on Trustpilot →
"A Very Disappointing Experience" — Intissar Mounyarou (TR, 1 review), Perla, ★☆☆☆☆ (Jul 2026)
"They made a serious mistake during my treatment, and instead of taking responsibility, they kept trying to justify themselves without providing any evidence… we ended up having to pay extra because of their mistake… They seem to care more about their image than about their patients."
One patient's account. · Verify on Trustpilot →
Why this matters: a fake-review notice published by the review platform itself, a genuine complaint the platform had to protect from removal, a review history split across domains, and multiple reports of refused responsibility for corrective work — together these make a headline star average an unreliable basis for a decision worth thousands of pounds and your health. Taki Dent's model answers each of these directly: a single, independently-verifiable named specialist; a transparent identity; an implant passport; and doctor-led aftercare.
Honest verdict — who is each clinic for?
Choose Perla only if you have personally satisfied yourself — beyond its star average — on the Trustpilot fake-review notice, its domain history, written informed consent, and exactly what its guarantee covers if something goes wrong. Choose Taki Dent if you want trust you can verify without relying on reviews at all: one named, published specialist who plans, performs and follows up your treatment; a transparent single identity; an implant passport with serial numbers; and a written guarantee (lifetime manufacturer warranty on implants; 5–10 years on crowns and veneers) the treating doctor activates himself.
Frequently asked questions
What does the Trustpilot 'Breach of guidelines' notice on Perla mean, and does Taki Dent have one?
On Perla Dental Clinics' Trustpilot profile, Trustpilot itself displays a red 'Breach of guidelines' notice reading 'We've removed a number of fake reviews for this company.' That is Trustpilot's own statement, not ours — verify it on the profile. It means a clinic's public star average may not reflect only genuine patients. Taki Dent's case for trust does not rest on a star average at all: it rests on one named, published specialist, Prof. Dr. Sadık Taki, whose credentials you can verify independently, and an implant passport with serial numbers given to every patient.
Perla's Trustpilot profile is under an older domain — why does that matter?
Perla's Trustpilot profile is registered under a previous web address (perladentalcentre.com), while the clinic now markets primarily under a different domain (perladentalclinics.com). Whatever the reason, it makes a continuous, verifiable review history harder to follow for a patient doing due diligence. Ask any clinic directly whether it has traded under other names or domains, and check its review history under each. Taki Dent operates transparently under the named identity of its founding specialist.
Did Trustpilot ever confirm a negative Perla review was genuine?
Yes — according to one reviewer's public account, after he posted a critical review Perla attempted to have it removed by claiming it was false, and Trustpilot investigated and confirmed the review was genuine and based on real experience. This is the reviewer's stated account on the public profile; verify it yourself. It is exactly why a UK patient should read the 1-star reviews and judge trust on verifiable facts, not a star average.
Who treats me and takes responsibility if something goes wrong?
Several verified Perla reviewers describe corrective work needed at other clinics (one reports needing 11 root canals and all crowns replaced elsewhere), refused refunds, and aggressive responses. At Taki Dent, one named specialist — Prof. Dr. Sadık Taki — assesses, treats and follows up every case personally, reachable directly on WhatsApp, and activates the written guarantee (lifetime manufacturer warranty on implants; 5–10 years on crowns and veneers) himself. Accountability is attached to a named, verifiable doctor.
Is Taki Dent legitimate?
Yes. Taki Dent is led by Prof. Dr. Sadık Taki, a specialist prosthodontist and former Assistant Professor with 17 peer-reviewed publications, a member of the Turkish Dental Association (a Regular Member Association of the FDI World Dental Federation), operating under Ministry of Health registration with a written guarantee (lifetime manufacturer warranty on implants; 5–10 years on crowns and veneers) and an implant passport given to every patient.
Sources: Trustpilot's "Breach of guidelines" fake-review notice and the attributed 1-star reviews quoted verbatim, with Perla's public replies where noted — Trustpilot (links inline; verify each). Perla Dental Clinics identity and domains — perladentalcentre.com and perladentalclinics.com. Taki Dent clinician credentials, technology, implant passport, and aftercare — takident.com, drsadiktaki.com, the Turkish Dental Association registry, and the FDI World Dental Federation.