Clinical experience, misunderstood concepts and frequently asked questions. Notes from many years of practice.
Reported implant survival is 96.4% at 10 years, 94.0% at 15 and 78% to 92% at 20, depending on the analysis. Suitability follows bone volume, gum health and general health, not age; there is no upper limit.
The conventional aligner change interval is 14 days. A systematic review of six studies found 7-day and 10-day protocols produced no significant difference in tooth movement efficacy overall, though one trial favoured 14 days for specific movements. What that means for your timeline.
Composite veneers are shaped directly on the tooth in a single visit. The pooled figure from randomised trials is 88 percent survival (95% CI 81 to 94) over follow-up of 24 to 97 months. Where they outperform porcelain, and where they do not.
Dental treatment in Turkey usually means 5 to 7 days in an Istanbul clinic for crowns or veneers; implant cases need a second visit 3 to 6 months later.
Retainers are where orthodontic results are kept or lost. A Cochrane review of 47 randomised trials with 4,377 participants found removable and fixed retention differ by less than the 1 mm threshold at 12 months, while a meta-analysis of 34 studies put bonded retainer failure at 35.22%. Types, care and lifespan.
Recession is common rather than rare: cross-sectional surveys report one or more recession sites in about 50% of people aged 18 to 64 and 88% of those aged 65 and over. Bleeding can be reversed; lost gum tissue cannot grow back on its own. Where the line falls.
A first consultation at Mosdent in Istanbul runs 45 to 60 minutes: an exam by the matching specialist, a panoramic X-ray and a written, itemised plan.
Teeth look right when five things line up: alignment without crowding or gaps, an even shade, symmetrical crown shape, a correct bite and healthy gums.
Professional whitening lightens tooth shade with hydrogen or carbamide peroxide. In a randomised trial of 30 patients the change averaged three shade guide units and stayed stable across 12 months; with 38 percent in-office peroxide, the absolute risk of sensitivity was 68 and 82 percent across two protocols.
