The Department of Restorative Dentistry is a specialized field that aims to diagnose structural disorders arising from developmental or acquired conditions in dental tissues and to restore the lost anatomy, function, and aesthetics of teeth by treating these diseases with operative procedures. Our Department conducts research in the fields of caries science, preventive dentistry, operative or restorative dentistry, and aesthetic dentistry.
In our clinic, we provide treatments for discomfort caused by caries or any other reason for substance loss in adult patients' teeth, treat tissue and shape anomalies of teeth, and restore aesthetics along with function by using fillings, inlay and onlay restorations, lamina veneer restorations, and fiber post/core applications with the latest knowledge and technologies by expert physicians in their fields. In addition to these, we provide services by performing caries risk assessment and prevention procedures within the framework of preventive dentistry, as well as interventional procedures related to the elimination of tooth sensitivity and bad breath.
In the field of aesthetic dentistry, in-office or home-type tooth whitening procedures are performed on discolored vital or non-vital teeth to treat tooth discolorations. Restorative procedures are applied to our patients to provide a more aesthetic and healthy smile by analyzing and regulating the smile line.
What is Tooth Decay?
Tooth decay is an infectious disease that causes hard tissue (substance) loss in teeth due to the inadequate cleaning of tooth surfaces after the intake of carbohydrate-containing foods and the acidic by-products produced by bacteria.
What Can Be Done to Prevent Tooth Decay?
It is necessary to pay attention to the consumption of sugary, sticky foods and drinks that cause tooth decay.
Brushing teeth effectively twice a day.
Using dental floss.
Going to the dentist for regular check-ups twice a year.
How Can We Tell If You Have Tooth Decay?
Color changes and deteriorations in the integrity of the teeth may indicate tooth decay. In addition, bad breath and sensitivity felt in the teeth due to cold and sweet foods and drinks can be a sign of decay.
What is the Treatment for Tooth Decay?
The decayed tooth tissues are cleaned and the tooth is restored by filling the area with filling materials. Filling materials can be composite, compomer, glass ionomer, amalgam, or ceramic-based materials recommended by your doctor.
Can Fillings Be Applied to Teeth with Excessive Substance Loss?
If there is sufficient remaining tooth tissue in teeth with excessive substance loss, restorations such as inlays or onlays prepared in the laboratory outside the mouth can be made by taking measurements. These types of fillings require two separate sessions. A temporary filling material, which is less comfortable, is applied between sessions.
Does Every Tooth Sensitivity Require a Filling?
The decision is made by understanding the real cause of tooth sensitivity and according to whether there is substance loss in the tooth and the extent of the substance loss. In some cases, such as tooth wear without decay or gingival recession, desensitizing agents may be applied instead of fillings.
Causes of Tooth Wear:
Brushing teeth too hard, for too long, and incorrectly
Using toothpastes with high abrasive properties
The toothbrush being too hard
Excessive consumption of acidic foods and drinks
Teeth clenching and grinding behaviors
Malocclusions between teeth
What is Tooth Whitening?
The process of lightening the color of teeth by applying chemical agents to teeth that have become discolored for various reasons is called whitening. Tooth whitening, which is performed for aesthetic purposes to lighten the color of the teeth, is the most protective method compared to other alternatives. The integrity of the tooth is not impaired during the procedure. Your tooth color can be lightened by a few shades with the tooth whitening method.
What are the Causes of Tooth Discoloration?
Developmental disorders in the teeth
Any injury that develops in the teeth
Foods and drinks containing coloring agents (tea, coffee, cherry juice, red wine, etc.)
Tobacco products such as cigarettes
Aging
Diseases
Medications, mouthwashes containing dyes
What is Required Before Teeth Whitening?
The oral hygiene of the person to be whitened should be ideal and there should be no stains and tartar formation on the tooth surfaces. Before the procedure, the teeth to be whitened should be examined and necessary treatments such as tartar cleaning and fillings should be performed.
What are the Methods Used for Teeth Whitening?
Office-type and home-type whitening methods can be applied for tooth whitening. Office-type tooth whitening is a method applied by a dentist in the office (office bleaching). It is applied under the control of a dentist and rapid whitening is observed in the teeth in 1-3 sessions. Home-type tooth whitening is a method applied by the patient at home (home bleaching). It provides tooth whitening in a longer period by placing a whitening agent inside plates specially prepared according to the measurements taken from the patient's teeth. The whitening agent is used