Your teeth are an important part of your overall health and quality of life. Decay, chips, sensitivity and gum problems can all get in the way of everyday life. Catching them early and treating them properly helps you keep your natural teeth.
At our clinic in Bağcılar, we plan general dental care around each patient. We look at your mouth, your needs and your current complaints individually before deciding on the right options.
Our aim is to protect the health and function of your teeth and support your oral health in the long run.
Left untreated, decay can spread deeper into the tooth. A filling means cleaning out the decayed area and repairing it with a suitable material.
Designed to keep as much natural tooth as possible, a filling restores chewing and stops the decay going further. The material depends on where the tooth is and how much damage there is. If decay has reached the inside of the tooth, root canal treatment may be needed.
An extraction removes a tooth that is badly damaged, can't be saved, or is harming your oral health.
Before deciding, we assess the tooth, the surrounding tissue and your mouth as a whole, and plan the procedure around you. Afterwards we give you aftercare advice so healing goes smoothly. If the gap needs filling, dental implants or other options can be considered.
Small chips, uneven shapes and some cosmetic problems can be corrected with composite. Because it can be matched to your natural tooth colour, it helps improve the shape and look of the tooth.
It preserves tooth structure and, in suitable cases, blends in well with your natural teeth. For bigger cosmetic changes, smile design may be considered.
Bleeding, redness, swelling and tenderness can be early signs of gum disease. Healthy gums matter not just for your teeth but for all the tissue that supports them.
Treatment is planned according to how advanced the disease is and your overall oral health. The aim is to get the problem under control and improve your oral hygiene.
Regular check-ups help catch problems early. We examine your teeth, gums and the soft tissues of your mouth to find any current problems or risks.
You get personal care advice, and a treatment plan if one is needed.
Some problems can't be seen in a standard examination. In those cases, X-rays help us look at the roots, surrounding tissue and jaw.
X-rays support an accurate diagnosis and better treatment planning. Your dentist decides whether imaging is needed based on your situation.
Small problems can grow into bigger ones that need more involved treatment. That's why regular check-ups and early treatment are key to keeping your natural teeth.
Regular check-ups mean:
For children's check-ups and prevention, see our children's dentistry page; for alignment, see orthodontics.
It can come from decay, an inflamed nerve, gum disease or an abscess. Don't ignore pain that starts on its own, gets worse at night or lasts a long time. A dental examination is needed to find the cause.
It depends on how far the decay has gone. Early on, preventive treatment may be enough; deeper decay may need a filling or root canal treatment. Catching it early helps save natural tooth.
Fillings are usually done under local anaesthetic. Once the decay is removed, the tooth is rebuilt to its natural shape. There may be some brief sensitivity afterwards.
It depends on the material, where the tooth is, how much load it takes and your oral care. Regular check-ups catch any leakage or new decay around the edges early.
An abscess is a build-up of pus caused by a bacterial infection in or around a tooth. It usually doesn't heal on its own and needs professional treatment. If you have facial swelling, a fever or difficulty swallowing, get seen urgently.
Follow your dentist's medication and aftercare instructions, avoid putting pressure on the area in the first few hours, and steer clear of hot food. Healing time varies with the person and the procedure.
Bleeding when you brush, if it keeps happening, is one of the most common signs of gum inflammation. Getting it checked early can help prevent loss of the supporting tissue.
To book an examination and treatment planning at Ayla Dent in Bağcılar, call us or use any of our contact channels.