2025
// Paediatric
Tooth Numbering: FDI, Universal and Palmer Compared
Three tooth numbering systems are in use: Universal (1 to 32), Palmer and FDI (11 to 48). FDI is preferred because its first digit names the quadrant.
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Dr Ebru İmren
// Mosdent JournalFrom the Pens
From the Pens
of Our Doctors
Clinical experience, misunderstood concepts and frequently asked questions. Notes from many years of practice.
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// Implants
Jaw Angle Implants: Enhancing Facial Harmony with Precision
Across 116 silicone jaw angle implants, 4.3% became infected and 13.8% displaced. Here is what the procedure involves and who it suits.
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Dr Ömer Faruk Şarkbay, PhD5 min
Sleep Apnea and Oral Appliance Therapy
Across 14 trials, CPAP lowered the apnoea-hypopnoea index by a further 7.08 events per hour than an oral appliance, while sleepiness improved similarly.
HK
Dr Hakan Kaval5 min
// Aesthetic
In-Office Whitening: How It Works and How Long It Holds
In-office flash whitening works a hydrogen peroxide gel through three to four 15-minute cycles in one visit; crowns and veneers do not change color.
HK
Dr Hakan Kaval4 min
// Aesthetic
How Long Do Veneers Last?
Porcelain laminate veneers showed 95.5% survival at 10 years across 6,500 veneers. Composite veneers fail more often: 4.1% a year against 1.2% for ceramic.
HK
Dr Hakan Kaval7 min
// Aesthetic
Composite Veneers: What They Fix and When They Chip
Composite veneers are tooth-coloured resin layered on the tooth and light-cured in one visit; randomised trials put survival at 88% over 24 to 97 months.
HK
Dr Hakan Kaval10 min
Sedation Dentistry: Levels, Recovery and Who It Suits
A meta-analysis of 31 population-based studies put global prevalence of dental fear and anxiety at 15.3%. Here is which sedation level suits whom.
HK
Dr Hakan Kaval12 min
// TMJ
Jaw Pain from Teeth Grinding (Bruxism) and TMJ Disorder: Dentist-Approved Exercises and At-Home Relief
Temporomandibular disorders affect an estimated 29.5% of people, 36.7% of women against 26.7% of men. Conservative care comes first.
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Dr Ömer Faruk Şarkbay, PhD10 min
Diabetes and Oral Health: Essential Diabetic Dental Care Tips to Prevent Gum Disease and Protect Your Smile
Diabetes and gum disease worsen each other: diabetes raised periodontitis onset or progression by 86%, and gum treatment lowered HbA1c by 0.56 points.
HK
Dr Hakan Kaval22 min