DENTAL - habitat-health
WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF DENTAL IMPLANTS?

Dental implants can always be considered as an option to replace one tooth, or several teeth, or all your teeth. If you wear full or partial dentures or a bridge, dental implants may well be suitable for you and are worth investigating. Your dentist will be able to advise whether or not dental implants are suitable for your situation.

  • They are a permanent solution to missing teeth.
  • In appearance, feel and function, they are identical to your natural teeth.
  • They restore your bite by stopping the remaining teeth on either side of the space moving and rotating.
  • They restore the ability to chew food properly.
  • You will have more confidence to smile and even be able to bite an apple!
  • The appearance of your smile improves.
  • They can reduce the appearance of wrinkles and premature aging.
  • They help retain bone structure: stop your gums and bone from shrinking which reduces the aging effect caused by losing teeth.
  • They restore normal function, comfort, aesthetics, speech, and health.
  • Dental implants can replace a removable denture with fixed teeth.

In brief...

Strength: giving you a strong bite again

Facial Structure: ensuring you maintain your facial features

Natural: a natural bright and youthful smile will shine as you confidently smile

Durability: the implants will last many years, held in place securely with high stability

No Cavities: dental care is still required, however, no decay will appear

HOW MANY VISITS TO THE DENTIST DO I NEED FOR DENTAL IMPLANTS?

In the best case scenario, when you have good oral hygiene and your case is simple, it can take as few as two visits to your dentist to perform the treatment and place your dental implants.

This is however, only an estimated number of visits based on all conditions being excellent for the treatment. Usually because people are all unique, and circumstances can be very different from person to person, the actual number of appointments and how much time is needed for recovery or for the dental technician to do their work, varies greatly.

Dental implants have a surgical component to the procedure, so it’s worth considering being open to the idea that this isn’t something you want to rush. Just like you’d give yourself time to heal, recuperate and recover after other types of minor surgery; it can be less stressful for you if you allow plenty of time for this too.

When you’re considering your treatment options for dental implants speak with your dentist about what is mostly likely going to be your situation.

WHAT IS DENTAL CROWN?

Whether they are called dental crowns, dental caps or tooth caps, damaged, broken or worn down teeth are covered by a crown, as a way to strengthen the teeth and improve the cosmetic appearance.

Dental crowns are made from a wide range of materials, including ceramics, porcelain, gold or a combination of metals which have been fused to a porcelain shell.

The all-ceramic or all-porcelain crowns have a natural look and are indistinguishable from natural teeth.

Some of the reasons you may require a crown are:

  • Teeth grinding: if you grind your teeth, and your diet is poor as well, your teeth will erode to the point at which a crown may be the only treatment option.
  • Accident or injury: an accident may have resulted in a broken or badly chipped tooth which can be repaired with a crown.
  • Aesthetic: some patients choose to have a crown for cosmetic reasons.
  • Root canal surgery: if you have had this treatment a crown may be necessary to strengthen the tooth.
  • Significant fracture: a seriously fractured tooth that cannot be repaired by composite bonding probably requires a crown.
  • Large filling: a crown is a way to offer extra protection after a large filling.
  • Severe decay: a crown may be the only answer to this type of decay because the strength of the tooth may be seriously compromised.
  • Briefly, they are used for:
  • Restoration of damaged teeth
  • Protection of weakened, cracked, or broken teeth
  • Cover for a dental implant
  • Protection for teeth that underwent root canal treatment
  • Replacement of large filling
  • Holding dental bridge in place

WHAT IS DENTAL BLEACHING AND HOW DOES IT WORK?

Teeth bleaching or teeth whitening is a relatively inexpensive way to enhance a faded smile.

But the strongest and fastest acting whitening solutions are only available in your dentist’s office. These solutions can whiten teeth 3-8 shades in a single hour and can last from 6 months to 2 years.

First your dentist will protect your gums and, if necessary, the roots of your teeth to ensure your safety.

Then a professional-strength bleaching solution is applied.

Often a special light or laser will be used to make the bleach work faster.

Keep in mind that teeth whitening will not affect existing crowns, veneers or fillings.

Teeth whitening is today considered by patients to be the most popular and cost-effective way to dramatically enhance you smile.

IS IT POSSIBLE TO CHANGE THE SHAPE OF MY TEETH?

Can I change the shape of my teeth?
Yes. Many of the new modern dental procedures allow people to change the shape their teeth for cosmetic reasons and not just because they have problems like decay or broken teeth.

What treatment options are there for changing the shape of my teeth?

There are several different treatment options that can be used to help you get the look and shape for your teeth that you prefer. Whether you’d like your teeth to be a little longer, have smaller spaces between your teeth or to repair and cover up chips:

Dental Bonding

The first option is Dental Bonding, this is where a hard-wearing and lasting tooth coloured resin is put on top of the tooth (or teeth) and then set using a special light. This setting process bonds (glues) the resin to the tooth. With Dental Bonding, your teeth can be reshaped to make them longer, if your teeth are short or wider if there are gaps between your teeth..

Dental Crowns

Another option is to have Dental Crowns, sometimes also know as Caps. A crown is a tooth shaped object that is partially hollow inside that is cemented in place and encases the tooth. Once treatment is complete it is only the crown that is visible; your tooth is completed covered right up into the gum line.

Dental Veneers

Veneers, either composite resin or porcelain laminates, are another form of Cap. Veneers are wafer thin and custom made shells that cover your tooth – usually only applied to your front visible teeth. Veneers are bonded to your teeth and can be made to alter the shape of your teeth and the look of your smile.

Dental Recontouring

The last option, is something that can not be reversed or undone and it is Recontouring (also called reshaping, Odontoplasty, Enameloplasty, stripping, or slenderizing). With this treatment, small amounts of the tooth enamel are removed (with grinding or chizelling) to change the length, shape, or surface of the teeth. It is a permanent procedure which is why many people choose one of the other options where ever possible.

WHAT IS A ROOT CANAL?

The term root canal describes the process of cleaning the canals that comprise the tooth’s root.

A root canal treatment is a procedure that enables the patient to keep a tooth that otherwise would have to be taken out. This kind of treatment is necessary when the pulp tissue (nerve) inside the tooth has become diseased and irreversibly damaged. During a root canal the dentist makes an opening in the top and cleans the necrotic (dead) or diseased tissue and bacteria inside the root of the tooth. The space left after cleaning is filled with an inert filling material in order to prevent future leakage of bacteria into the void from saliva. After the cleaning and filling of the tooth has been finished, the dentist will put in a new filling or crown the tooth.

The need for a root canal is caused by trauma to the tooth, dental caries (tooth decay) and coronal cracks.

A root canal will take a couple of visits to the dentist to complete. First of all you need an x-ray to locate the source of the problem. A local anaesthesia is given to the tooth undergoing the root canal procedure, an opening is made and the pulp of the tooth is removed. This part is called a pulpectomy. Finally the filling is applied to the tooth and sealed.

Although famously believed to be a very painful procedure, a root canal is not any more painful than getting a filling in your tooth. With modern tools and approaches to dentistry, this procedure need not be the nightmare you imagine it to be and keeping a tooth is infinitely preferable to loosing a tooth.

HOW LONG DO TREATMENTS TAKE FOR DIFFERENT DENTAL HEALTH CONDITIONS?

For routine cases treatment time is usually one week only. If Patient has good bone support then Immediate loading can be done within 2 weeks. If patient has to go for advanced implant surgery like sinus grafting, ridge splitting or bone augmentation surgery then Patient has to wait 3 to 6 months for second stage of Prosthetic placement.

The second stage time is also one week but it is after apprx. 3mths of first stage. More complex cases can take longer. Your specific treatment schedule will be explained to you during your consultation.

Estimated durations:

  • Dental implant surgery: 2-8 days
  • Crowns & Bridges: 3-5 days
  • Veener: 3-8 days
  • Clear Path Aligner: 1-2 days
  • Rootcanal Treatment: 1 day (45-60 Minute session)
  • Teethwhitening: 1 day (45-60 Minute session)
  • Filling (light cure- Nano composite): 45 Minutes

WHICH AESTHETIC PROCEDURE IS RIGHT FOR ME?

Discovering what the right procedures are for you, will need you to consult your Dentist. The condition of your teeth right now and what result you want to achieve help your dentist to diagnose what can be done for you and determine the treatments that will work best for you.

When you consult your dentist you’ll want to ask a few questions of your own to help you decide which of the options you’re presented with will fit in with your lifestyle.

WHAT IS AESTHETIC DENTISTRY?

There are many dental procedures available that come under the heading of Aesthetic Dentistry, all of which are designed to improve the appearance of your teeth. These include teeth whitening treatments, micro-abrasion, bonding and veneers. A combination of these techniques can whiten and improve the shape and colour of your teeth; they can even close gaps.

Aesthetic Dentistry sometimes also called Cosmetic Dentistry are the treatments and procedures people choose that improve the appearance of their teeth and smile. These may give the person a subtle change to improve some small aspect of their smile they don’t like, like repairing a chipped tooth or a major restoration where the individuals entire smile is changed.

Often the improvements the person gets are deeper than just changing the cosmetic appearance of their teeth, they can positively impact oral health, improve jaw or muscle alignment (such as when braces are used to change your bite and teeth positions) as well as giving individuals back confidence where it may have been lost.

WHY ARE DENTAL TREATMENTS IN TURKEY ARE CHEAPER COMPARISON TO EUROPEAN COUNTRIES?

Even though the same quality materials and brands are used as they are imported from Europe, the reason for the cheaper prices are the considerably lower labour and overhead costs in Turkey. The high currency exchange rate is another reason you will pay less compared to the clinics back home.

HOW LONG I WILL STAY IN TURKEY FOR MAY DENTAL TREATMENT?

The length of your stay will depend on the kind of treatment you would like to have. All dental treatments we offer can be completed in 7 days. The only exception is implant procedure which two 7 day visits are required due to the two different stages of the treatment.

IS DENTAL TREATMENT SAFE?

Our dental experts are as qualified as the dentists in other European countries. The only difference is that we are using the lates technology in modern dental equipment and techniques. There is a high protocol on hygiene, all instruments used by the dental specialist will be sterilized before and after each treatment.

WHAT IS DENTAL BRIDGE?

Dental Bridges are used to bridge the gap in between teeth. A bridge is commonly made up of two crowns with false tooth or teeth placed in between. Bridges are also referred to as fixed removable dentures or fixed dental prosthesis. They are attached to your natural teeth or implants for support.

Dental bridges help restore your smile and support the neighbouring teeth so they aren’t misaligned.

HOW DOES COUNSELING AND DIAGNOSIS TAKE PLACE?

Once you provide our specialist consultants with your dental photographs or x-rays or any other digital dental imagery like 3D tomographies, one of our cosmetic dentists or oral surgeons will get back to you with a diagnosis/treatment plan. Totally free of charge!

CAN IMPLANTS BE APPLIED TO EVERY PATIENT?

Implants are commonly used for patients suffering from tooth loss over many years. The general health status of the patient should be evaluated prior to carrying out the treatment.
Implant treatment can be applied to any patient at any age whose general health is good, has sufficient bone and has completed bone development.

Patients who are at risk of bleeding, infection due to systemic diseases, who cannot provide adequate care and whose jaw bones are not suitable for treatment should be directed to prosthetic treatments other than implants.

WHAT IS A HOLLYWOOD SMILE?

Hollywood Smile is a total makeover of your smile, with a prosthetic reconstruction of both jaws using caps, veneers and, quite often, implants. The Hollywood Smile is a set of teeth tailored to perfect symmetry, shape, and colour which will suit your facial features in the best way. Merging modern technology with the latest cosmetic dentistry methods, our dental specialists will give you the desired glamorous smile. Hollywood Smile can be achieved using veneers or crowns.

Which dental conditions can Hollywood Smile fix?

  • Discoloured or stained teeth
  • Crooked and damaged teeth
  • Teeth gaps
  • Missing teeth
  • Oddly-shaped teeth