M.D. Sevda Yetkin

I'm 78 and my dentures had become unbearable over the last decade, causing sores and making eating a chore. Dr. Yetkin didn't just see me as another elderly patient; she saw a person who missed enjoying food. She proposed an innovative All-on-4 implant procedure that felt daunting at my age. Her team at Acibadem Maslak created a 3D simulation so I could visualize the result. The surgery was smoother than I feared, and the follow-up was meticulous. Now, I can bite into an apple for the first time in 15 years. Her patience in explaining every step to my daughter and me was extraordinary. She restored more than teeth; she gave me back a simple joy.

Our 8-year-old son developed a severe dental abscess after a fall. It was midnight, and his face was swelling rapidly. We rushed to Acibadem Maslak in a panic. Dr. Sevda Yetkin was called in urgently. She had this incredible calmness that immediately settled our nerves and, more importantly, our terrified child. She explained the emergency root canal on his baby tooth using words he could understand, calling it 'removing the tiny bug causing the ache.' Her assistant used a tablet to show cartoons during the procedure. What could have been a traumatic event turned into an experience where my son now says he wants to be a dentist. Her skill in pediatric emergency care is matched only by her compassionate approach.

As a musician who plays the saxophone, my front teeth are my livelihood. A complex, horizontally impacted wisdom tooth was threatening the nerves near my lower incisors. Multiple dentists had warned me of possible permanent numbness. Dr. Yetkin approached this not as a routine extraction but as a precision mission to preserve sensation. She used piezoelectric surgery technology I'd never heard of—ultrasonic bone cutting that minimizes nerve trauma. The procedure felt more like a delicate sculpting than surgery. The follow-up included sensation mapping tests. Not only was the tooth out, but I also retained full feeling. She understands that for some patients, dental surgery is about protecting an entire way of life.

I visited for what I thought was a standard checkup and cleaning. Dr. Yetkin noticed subtle wear patterns on my molars I hadn't felt. Through a digital bite analysis, she diagnosed a significant nighttime grinding issue (bruxism) that was beginning to cause jaw joint problems. Instead of just selling me a mouthguard, she connected the dots to my recent stress and referred me to a physiotherapist within Acibadem for complementary jaw therapy. This holistic, preventive approach stopped a developing TMJ disorder in its tracks. Her thoroughness turned a routine 30-minute appointment into a long-term health intervention. She practices dentistry with the diagnostic eye of a physician.