Articles on dental health
These articles offer general information on dental health to help you prepare questions for your dentist where you live. They are not a diagnosis or personal treatment advice.
All-on-4 or All-on-6: How the Number of Implants Is Decided
Four implants or six under a fixed full-arch bridge: what the studies found, what they could not show, what decides the number in your jaw, and what to ask if two plans disagree.
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Crowns or Veneers? How We Choose in Antalya, Turkey
Crowns vs veneers: crowns cover the whole tooth (1-2mm), veneers only the front (0.3-0.7mm). Compare cost and lifespan. Antlara Dental, Antalya, Turkey.
Dt. Dilek AKSU GÜLERBraces as an Adult: Is It Too Late, and What Does Treatment Involve?
Many adults wonder whether it is too late to straighten their teeth or correct a bite that does not close. Age alone does not decide it; the health of your teeth and gums matters more. This article explains what adult treatment involves, from examination to retainer.
Dt. Dilek AKSU GÜLERWhat Should a Dental Consultation Include? A Patient's Checklist
A good consultation starts with your history and an examination and uses only the X-rays you need. Before treatment starts, you should get a written plan with a realistic cost. This article sets out what guidance says and the questions worth asking.
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How to Get Rid of Tonsil Stones Without Hurting Your Throat
How to get rid of tonsil stones safely: salt water, swabs, irrigators, and when laser or surgery is needed. Reviewed by Antlara Dental, Antalya, Turkey.
Dt. Dilek AKSU GÜLERHow Many Teeth Do Adults Have? 32, 28, and Why Your Count May Differ
Adults usually have 32 permanent teeth and children 20 baby teeth. Why many adults count 28 or fewer, how common missing wisdom teeth and other missing teeth are, and when a missing tooth is worth a dentist's look.
Dt. Dilek AKSU GÜLERDental Care During Pregnancy: What Is Safe and Why It Should Not Wait
Check-ups, fillings, root canal treatment and extractions can be done while you are pregnant. What the guidance says about local anaesthetic, X-rays, painkillers and gum changes, and what is and is not known about gum disease and premature birth.
Dt. Dilek AKSU GÜLERDental Care for Kids: Toothpaste, Brushing and the First Dental Visit
What the guidance says about looking after a child's teeth, from the first tooth to the early school years: how much fluoride toothpaste, who does the brushing, when to see a dentist, and what sealants can and cannot do.
Dt. Dilek AKSU GÜLERHow to Stop Sensitive Teeth Pain: What Works, and How Quickly
In the research we checked, nothing was shown to stop tooth sensitivity instantly. What you can do right now, what works over days to weeks, what home remedies can and cannot do, and when to see a dentist.
Dt. Dilek AKSU GÜLERFrom Tooth Decay to Root Canal Treatment: What Happens at Each Stage
How tooth decay develops, what can stop it early, when a filling is enough, and when the nerve needs root canal treatment or the tooth has to come out.
Dt. Dilek AKSU GÜLERHow Long Does a Root Canal Take? Visits, Timing and Recovery
How many appointments root canal treatment usually needs, how long each one lasts, whether one visit is enough, and what to expect in the days afterwards.
Dt. Dilek AKSU GÜLERInvisalign vs Braces: How Clear Aligners and Fixed Braces Compare
Clear aligners and fixed braces both straighten teeth, but not equally well in every case. What reviews of the research found on results, treatment time, comfort, cleaning and relapse, and where the evidence runs out.
Dt. Dilek AKSU GÜLERDoes Invisalign Hurt? What Studies of Clear Aligners Show
Clear aligners can cause some soreness when treatment starts, most in the first day or two. How long it lasts, how it compares with fixed braces, and what actually helps, according to the research.
Dt. Dilek AKSU GÜLERBuck Teeth (Overjet): Causes, Injury Risk and When to Treat
Upper front teeth that stick out are more than a matter of looks: they are linked to more knocks and chips. What causes them, what early treatment in children does and does not achieve, and what adults can expect.
Dt. Dilek AKSU GÜLERLingual Braces vs Front Braces: Comfort, Speech and Cleaning
Lingual braces sit behind the teeth, so they are largely hidden. They move teeth the same way as front braces, but they feel different. This article sets out what studies found about soreness, speech and cleaning, and what they did not measure.
Dt. Dilek AKSU GÜLERCan Wisdom Teeth Cause Headaches? What the Evidence Shows
An infected or painful wisdom tooth can cause pain that spreads to the head. A large study found no link between wisdom teeth and migraine. How to tell the difference, what else it could be, and when removal is considered.
Dt. Dilek AKSU GÜLERIs Dairy Bad After a Tooth Extraction? What the Evidence Says
Many people are told to avoid milk, yoghurt and cheese after a tooth is taken out. Two randomised trials did not find any harm from dairy. Here is what they showed, what they could not show, and what to eat instead of worrying.
Dt. Dilek AKSU GÜLERThe First Night After a Tooth Extraction: What to Do and What to Avoid
How to handle bleeding, pain and swelling on the first night, why you should not rinse until the next day, what changes if you take blood thinners, and which signs mean you should call a dentist.
Dt. Dilek AKSU GÜLERIs Sparkling Water Bad for Your Teeth? What Studies Show
What laboratory studies found about plain and flavoured sparkling water and enamel, how they compare with soft drinks and fruit juice, and how to enjoy them with less risk to your teeth.
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Hydrogen Peroxide for Teeth Whitening: What Is Actually Safe
Hydrogen peroxide for teeth whitening: which concentrations are safe at home, what damages enamel, and when to see a dentist. Antlara Dental, Antalya, Turkey.
Dt. Dilek AKSU GÜLERDoes Coconut Oil Whiten Teeth? What the Evidence Says
What trials of coconut oil pulling measured, why none of them shows whiter teeth, what the American Dental Association reports about possible harms, and what removes stain.
Dt. Dilek AKSU GÜLERDoes Vaping Stain Your Teeth? What the Research Shows
What studies of e-cigarettes and heated tobacco found about tooth colour, why the answer is still uncertain, and what removes stain if it appears.
Dt. Dilek AKSU GÜLERYellow Stains on Teeth: What Removes Them and What Does Not
How to tell a stain from the natural colour of your teeth, what a professional clean and a whitening toothpaste can remove, what not to scrub with, and how to keep stains from coming back.
Dt. Dilek AKSU GÜLERCan You Dissolve Dental Plaque? What Removes Plaque and Tartar
Plaque is removed by cleaning, and hardened tartar needs a dentist or hygienist. What works at home, what home remedies can and cannot do, and how often a professional clean helps.
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