2025
The Importance of Panoramic Films
Panoramic dose measured 14.2 microsieverts on one unit and 24.3 on another, against 34.9 for a full-mouth intraoral series. What a panoramic film shows.
HK
Dr Hakan Kaval
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Clinical experience, misunderstood concepts and frequently asked questions. Notes from many years of practice.
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// Paediatric
Oral Care Methods for Those with Braces
In a meta-analysis of 57 studies, pooled prevalence of white spot lesions in orthodontic patients was 55.06 percent. Which routine protects enamel?
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Dr Ebru İmren4 min
Dental Floss or Oral Irrigator: Which is More Effective?
In a network meta-analysis of 16 trials, adding an oral irrigator improved gingival index, bleeding scores and probing depth in 2 of 3 comparisons.
HK
Dr Hakan Kaval7 min
The Importance of Nutrition in Preventing Tooth Decay
Nutrition prevents tooth decay mainly by limiting free sugars, which bacteria turn into acid; caries was lower when free sugars stayed below 10% of energy.
HK
Dr Hakan Kaval6 min
What Should We Pay Attention to in Choosing the Right Toothbrush?
A Cochrane review of 51 trials found powered brushes reduced plaque by 11% in the short term and 21% long term. Bristle hardness and head size matter too.
HK
Dr Hakan Kaval4 min
// Aesthetic
What You Need to Know About Hollywood Smile Design
Hollywood smile design plans tooth color, shape and alignment as one result fitted to the face, combining veneers, crowns, whitening and orthodontics.
HK
Dr Hakan Kaval4 min
Does Overbrushing Make Teeth Yellow? Effects on Your Dental Health
A systematic review of 13 controlled trials found hard-bristle brushes produced more gingival lesions than medium and soft ones. What it does to colour.
HK
Dr Hakan Kaval5 min
// Gums
Gum Diseases and Ways to Prevent Them
The severe form is not rare: the Global Burden of Disease 2019 analysis counted 1.1 billion prevalent cases of severe periodontitis worldwide. What separates reversible gingivitis from the stage that costs bone, and which habits actually prevent it.
FK
Dr Ferit Kaval, PhD4 min
// Paediatric
What is the Healthy Teething Process in Babies?
Teething symptoms are common but local: across 16 studies, 70.5% of children aged 0 to 36 months showed signs during eruption. Timing varies widely by population, with lower central incisors appearing at a median 6 months in North America and 13.5 months in Asia. What is normal, and what is not.
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Dr Ebru İmren4 min