Patient Experience
As an 82-year-old with a lifelong fear of dentists, my experience with Dr. Ece Yetiş Eroğlu was nothing short of transformative. I needed full-mouth rehabilitation after decades of neglect. Dr. Eroğlu didn't just see teeth—she saw a person. She created a phased treatment plan considering my heart condition and arthritis, explaining each implant placement in gentle metaphors about rebuilding foundations. Her assistant played classical music during procedures, and Dr. Eroğlu checked my comfort every few minutes. Six months later, I can eat apples again and smile in family photos without hiding. She gave me back more than teeth—she gave me confidence in my golden years.
Our 7-year-old son developed a severe dental abscess after a playground fall. At midnight, Dr. Eroğlu met us at Acibadem Altunizade's emergency department with calm authority. While I was panicking, she knelt to eye-level with my son, showing him cartoon-themed protective glasses and letting him hold the 'sleepy air' mask before his emergency root canal. She narrated the procedure as a space adventure where she was removing 'asteroid invaders' from his tooth. Her follow-up included a personalized certificate calling him 'Brave Space Explorer' and detailed instructions shaped like a rocket ship. She turned trauma into triumph.
I'm a professional wind musician who developed a rare temporomandibular joint disorder that threatened my career. Multiple specialists offered conflicting solutions until I found Dr. Eroğlu. She spent 90 minutes on our initial consultation just listening to me play scales and analyzing how my jaw moved. Her interdisciplinary approach involved coordinating with a maxillofacial surgeon and physical therapist to create a custom oral splint and minimally invasive arthrocentesis. The treatment wasn't just clinically excellent—it was artistically informed. She understood that my jaw wasn't just a joint but my instrument's foundation. I'm back on stage, hitting high notes pain-free.
What began as a routine wisdom tooth extraction revealed an unexpected dentigerous cyst wrapping around my mandibular nerve. Dr. Eroğlu's surgical precision during the unplanned cystectomy was masterful—she used piezoelectric surgery tools I'd never heard of to protect nerve tissue while removing the lesion completely. Her post-op care included daily WhatsApp check-ins for two weeks, adjusting pain management based on my real-time feedback. When pathology confirmed benign results, she personally called me after hours to relieve my anxiety. The scar is invisible, sensation fully intact. She handles complexity with both technical brilliance and profound human connection.