What Are the Basic Mechanisms of All-on-4 and All-on-6 Systems? The All-on-4 system involves planning a fixed prosthesis on four titanium roots placed vertically in the front region of the jawbone and at an angle in the posterior regions in order to avoid anatomical cavities. The All-on-6 system, on the other hand, is a treatment […]
What Are the Key Factors That Determine the Biological Lifespan of All-on-4 Implants? The durability of these systems inside the mouth is shaped by the patient’s daily care routine, existing bone density, the biomechanical planning applied, and their systemic health condition. Once tissue integration has been achieved, maintaining the structural form of the titanium roots […]
What Preparations Should Be Made Before Traveling to Ankara from Out of Town for Treatment? Before traveling to Ankara from another city for treatment, patients are expected to compile their medical history, prepare a list of any medications they are using, and send their radiological images to the clinic digitally. This preparatory step is of […]
What Is All-on-4 Implant Treatment and What Principle Is It Based On? All-on-4 implant treatment is a medical procedure applied to individuals with complete tooth loss, in which fixed prostheses are placed on four titanium substructures inserted into the jawbone at specific angles. This method is based on the principle of evaluating specific areas where […]
Is Flossing Necessary After Getting an Implant? Flossing after an implant is a recommended hygiene step for removing plaque that accumulates on the lower and side surfaces of the crown. While standard toothbrushes can only reach the front, back, and chewing surfaces of teeth, the interfaces where two teeth or an implant meet can only […]
Can an Implant Be Placed for a Missing Tooth? Tooth loss occurring in oral and dental health may require different treatment approaches from both a functional and an aesthetic standpoint. Implant applications are among the methods most frequently evaluated in modern dentistry for replacing missing teeth. However, whether implant treatment is suitable for a given […]
Why Does Dental Crowding Occur and How Does Orthodontics Treat It? Dental crowding is a condition that results from a proportional mismatch between the size of the jawbone and the width of the teeth, causing the teeth to fail to find enough space on the ideal arch and, as a result, overlap or erupt at […]
What Is Orthodontics? Which Dental and Jaw Problems Does It Treat? Orthodontics is the branch of dentistry that studies the alignment of teeth on the jawbones and the relationship between the upper and lower jaws, focusing on diagnosing and correcting discrepancies in these structures. Structural differences in the mouth, teeth, and jaw region directly affect […]
When Should Orthodontic Treatment Begin? The answer to when orthodontic treatment should begin varies depending on the individual’s jaw structure, dental development, and the nature of the structural differences encountered. To plan this process, the positions of the teeth in the mouth, the compatibility between the upper and lower jaw, and general facial symmetry are […]
What Is Orthodontics? Which Dental and Jaw Problems Can It Address? Orthodontics is the dental discipline that examines the arrangement of teeth on the jawbone, the relationship between the upper and lower jaws, and the overall proportion of the face. Crowding in the mouth structure, gaps between teeth, or differences in jaw closure are the […]
How Do Prosthetic Dental Treatments Affect Aesthetic Appearance? Prosthetic dental treatments directly and positively affect aesthetic appearance through completing missing teeth, correcting tooth color and shape disorders, supporting facial symmetry, and restoring the lip’s supporting tissues. These applications, carried out using ceramic and zirconium materials compatible with natural tooth structure, renew the patient’s smile aesthetics […]
What Are Prosthetic Dental Treatments? Prosthetic dental treatments are the clinical dentistry specialty area that restores the function, anatomy, and aesthetics of teeth that are missing or have significantly lost their structural integrity, using artificial materials (zirconium, ceramic, acrylic). Its main goal is to make oral health sustainable by meeting the patient’s chewing, speech, […]
How Many Stages Does Implant Treatment Consist Of? Implant treatment generally consists of four basic stages: a detailed clinical and radiological examination, the surgical operation in which the titanium root is placed into the jawbone, the fusion-with-bone (waiting) process called osseointegration, and finally the prosthesis stage in which the artificial tooth (crown) is fitted. The […]
In Which Cases Is Implant Treatment Performed? Implant treatment is performed in cases of single tooth loss, regional (multiple) tooth loss, and complete edentulism where no teeth remain in the mouth at all, in order to restore lost chewing function, speech biomechanics, and aesthetic appearance. It is also applied to provide stability for patients using […]
What Is the Recovery Process Like After Oral, Dental and Maxillofacial Surgery? The recovery process after oral, dental and maxillofacial surgery involves the body’s physiological tissue repair mechanisms, depending on the scope of the operation. Mild swelling and sensitivity are expected during the first few days; the soft tissues fully closing takes an average of […]
What Treatments Does Oral, Dental and Maxillofacial Surgery Cover? Oral, dental and maxillofacial surgery is a broad clinical medical discipline requiring specialization, covering the extraction of impacted teeth, dental implant applications, removal of jaw cysts and tumors, bone grafting procedures, sinus floor elevation, temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorders, and the repair of maxillofacial trauma. This field […]
Do Teeth Shift Again After Orthodontic Treatment? The risk of teeth shifting again (relapse) after orthodontic treatment is always physiologically present; however, this risk can be kept under control by carefully following the retention protocols applied at the end of treatment. This tendency to shift back, caused by the elastic structure of the fibers surrounding […]
When Should Orthodontic Treatment Begin? The ideal period to begin orthodontic treatment is generally between the ages of 7 and 12, when the permanent teeth begin to erupt and jaw development is still ongoing. However, there is no upper age limit for orthodontic treatment, and any adult whose teeth and gums are healthy can safely […]
What Should Be Considered After Restorative Dental Treatments? After restorative dental treatments, no food should be consumed for the period specified by the dentist, excessively hot, cold, or hard foods should be avoided, and daily oral hygiene routines should be carefully maintained. While mild sensitivity during the healing period is considered normal, if it persists […]
What Are Restorative Dental Treatments? Restorative dental treatments are clinical dentistry procedures that repair losses occurring in the hard tissues of teeth due to decay, trauma, wear, or various structural disorders, restoring the tooth’s function, anatomical integrity, and appearance. These procedures aim to preserve the tooth’s own natural structure while replacing lost tissue with modern […]
Exp. Dt. Berçem Kalender Arslan shares details about the field of restorative dentistry, which addresses both the function and aesthetics of teeth. What are the Goals of Restorative Dentistry? The main goal in this field is to achieve natural and long-lasting treatment results by preserving healthy tooth tissue as much as possible. It is of […]
