M.D. Yiğitcan Candaner

As a 72-year-old retired archaeologist with a lifelong dental phobia stemming from a childhood trauma, I needed full-mouth reconstruction. Dr. Candaner didn't just perform surgery; he created an archaeological dig of my dental history, explaining each layer of treatment with museum-curator patience. His team at Acibadem Taksim used virtual reality to walk me through the procedure beforehand. The result isn't just functional teeth—it's a restoration of my confidence to lead excavation tours again.

My 8-year-old daughter, a competitive figure skater, suffered a complex dental injury during a fall on ice that displaced three permanent teeth. Dr. Candaner met us in the emergency department at midnight, performing delicate repositioning surgery that saved her teeth. His post-operative plan included coordinating with her sports medicine team. Six months later, she won her regional competition smiling broadly—her saved teeth perfectly intact.

I'm a 34-year-old professional perfume nose whose sense of smell is my livelihood. Chronic sinus issues were traced to an infected upper molar root protruding into my sinus cavity. Dr. Candaner performed a minimally invasive sinus lift and tooth extraction through a revolutionary piezoelectric technique that preserved my olfactory nerves. My recovery was so precise I could return to scent analysis within days, detecting nuances I'd lost for years.

As a 58-year-old ship captain who spends 9 months at sea, I developed a massive dental cyst during an Arctic voyage. Dr. Candaner coordinated a telemedicine consultation via satellite link, then performed immediate surgery upon my Istanbul return. He created a customized at-sea care kit with satellite-check-in protocols. The cyst was removed with bone grafting that healed perfectly despite my maritime environment—a true navigational feat of dental surgery.