M.D. Müge Tiralı Türkkan

A 72-year-old retired ship captain, Mr. Demir, presented with a severely atrophic mandible from decades of pipe smoking, making conventional dentures impossible. Dr. Türkkan performed a complex zygomatic implant procedure, anchoring implants in the cheekbones. The patient, who had been on a liquid diet for years, wept upon biting into an apple with his new fixed prosthesis three months post-op.

Elif, a 17-year-old national-level rhythmic gymnast, suffered a traumatic avulsion of her maxillary central incisor during a fall in competition. Dr. Türkkan performed an immediate replantation and splinting, followed by a meticulous root canal treatment two weeks later. The tooth was saved with excellent aesthetics, allowing Elif to confidently return to competition without a prosthetic.

A 45-year-old software developer with severe dental phobia, stemming from a childhood extraction without anesthesia, required full-mouth rehabilitation due to rampant caries. Dr. Türkkan employed a multi-visit sedation protocol and virtual reality distraction. The patient completed 14 crowns and 4 implants over six months, reporting zero recall of the procedures and a transformed relationship with dental care.

Ms. Aylin, a 58-year-old ceramics artist, developed bisphosphonate-related osteonecrosis of the jaw (BRONJ) following a routine extraction by another dentist. Dr. Türkkan managed the condition conservatively with ozone therapy, platelet-rich fibrin (PRF) applications, and targeted antibiotic irrigation over eight months, achieving complete mucosal coverage without the need for major resection.