Bruxism is abnormal teeth grinding or clenching.

Why do people grind / squeeze their teeth?
It takes a long research process to pinpoint the causes of bruxism. Bruxism has many causes. Some patients may be physical or emotional, only because of habit, and some may experience teeth grinding / squeezing.

Also, bruxism may occur in cases such as jaw closing or teeth not meeting during closing.

Why does my dentist think I have bruxism when I am unaware of it?
Most people grind or squeeze their teeth without even realizing it. The vast majority of this happens during REM sleep. Some of the evidence you can find include waking up in the morning with pain and contraction in your jaw and face, or there may be those who say you are grinding your teeth while you sleep.

During your check-ups, your dentist will routinely check for signs of bruxism. Some of these symptoms are as follows;

Swelling of the cheek - A situation where the inner surface of the cheek where the teeth meet becomes progressively thicker and comes into contact with the teeth.
Sores on the tongue - teeth marks on the sides of the tongue caused by clenching teeth
Pathological symptoms - Symptoms due to age as a result of the normal function of the tooth. For example, if some teeth are worn more intensely than the remaining teeth, there is a possibility of bruxism.
Although there is no visible damage, there is an uncertain sensitivity in many teeth.
Broken tooth syndromes,
Repetitive breaking of teeth or veneers,
Sensitivities in the muscles that control jaw movements
Especially the ligament pain experienced in the morning. Bruxism is also known to trigger migraine headaches.

A white tooth reflects a healthy tooth. You can't help laughing when healthy, shiny teeth give you a sense of self-confidence and satisfaction, but unfortunately, over the years, we laugh less and less and our teeth lose their shine.

Color change becomes a situation that we cannot escape over time. In fact, there are many reasons for color change, but mostly bad habits in our lives top this list.

Tooth enamel is what gives the teeth its whiteness and brightness. It can be quite powerful but is not indestructible. Over the years it will get thinner and this translucency will cause the natural color of dentin to emerge.

Teeth whitening
After this stage, our teeth will gradually have shades of colors such as yellow and gray over time. In addition to coloration, since this tooth enamel is constantly exposed to micro-cracks over the years, when we eat or drink something, these micro-cracks are filled with edible and drunk substances.

If we mainly consume dark and colored beverages such as coffee and tea, tooth coloring is much more intense and coloration will occur much faster. In addition to darkening the entire tooth, if the particles get between the enamel and dentine, this time stains occur on the tooth.

By using laser teeth whitening, approximately 3-4 tons of whiteness can be added to the patient's teeth!
Today's dentistry can increase tooth whiteness by using whitening techniques. There are also whitening kits that can be used at home, but for the most effective result, a dentist must be applied.

Commonly used techniques are as follows;

Teeth whitening with laser
The process takes approximately 30-60 minutes depending on the frequency of treatment. The dentist will remove tartar and plaque prior to treatment. Then, the laser will be applied on the teeth with a special gel product applied as a thin strip on the tooth. With this treatment, approximately 3-4 tones of whiteness can be provided to the tooth color.

Detertrage / Polishing
Detertrage-Polishing technique is also a treatment method that is frequently used but not as effective as laser whitening. Contrary to popular belief, it is completely harmless to tooth enamel.

Home whitening kits
There are many types of home bleaching kits available on the market, but not all are equally effective and you may not get the results you want. It is recommended that you consult your dentist before using such a product.

Whitening toothpastes
Although it is effective in keeping teeth whiteness, if you do not change your bad habits, you will probably not get more whitening on your teeth than you are now.

Finally, no matter what method of teeth whitening you choose, you should always consult a dentist first. It is of great importance for this whitening process that the dentist cleans your tartar and plaque. We would also like to point out that the teeth whitening methods mentioned above may not give the same results for every patient. Tone differences may occur depending on the diagnosis and treatment status of the patients.

If you have more than one or complete missing teeth, dentures can restore the appearance and function of your natural teeth.

There are many types of denture prosthesis options available and when you come to our clinic, our physicians will assist you in choosing the most suitable prosthesis type for you. If you are looking for a plug-in solution, dentures may be ideal for you.

It's really important to complete a missing tooth, even if it's a tooth. If left untreated, your chewing and speech will be affected, putting extra strain on the teeth next to the absent tooth. Missing teeth can also cause the loss of adjacent teeth over time, your face to sag and make you look older.

How Are Dentures Applied?
Total Prosthesis
It is a type of prosthesis that can be used in all tooth losses in the mouth. Teeth made of resin material on an acrylic base manufactured in harmony with your gum are placed in your mouth at the level of your gum.

First of all, by taking the detailed size of your mouth, our laboratory technician will prepare your special prosthesis according to these measurements. Your dentist at Dentostim clinic will give you detailed information about the care of these prostheses.

Partial Denture

Partial prosthesis, popularly known as hook prosthesis, can be used in case of one or more missing teeth and when you have teeth in your mouth.

The teeth produced are specially manufactured for the dental cavities in your mouth and are intended to remain in harmony with your natural teeth. These produced teeth are fixed to your natural teeth with metal parts that increase retention.

Precision Attachment Prosthesis (Snap Prosthesis - Anker Prosthesis)
If the patient does not prefer partial (hooked) prosthesis in tooth loss, a snap prosthesis known as snap, hidden hook, anchor is applied. Recently, movable partial dentures have become one of the most preferred methods by patients due to their advantages.

Precision attachment prostheses, unlike partial partial (hooked) prostheses, are supported by hidden holders prepared for teeth, and therefore they are also known as "snap prostheses" among the public. In snap prostheses, there are sensitive parts that fit into the retainers prepared for the main teeth. Compared to partial (hooked) prostheses, they do not move in any way while eating in a functional way, and they provide a more aesthetic appearance since there is no hook.

The tooth loses its vitality as a result of irreversible damage to the pulp nerve due to caries or trauma. The damaged nerve tissues of such teeth are cleaned, disinfected and filled with canal filling.

The pulp, which occurs due to fractures, cracks and deep caries in the teeth, loses its vitality. As a result, the vascular-nerve package in the channels becomes infected.

In this case, the infected vascular-nerve packet is cleaned and disinfected and the canal is filled with filling.

Will I Feel Pain During Root Canal Treatment?
Canal treatment is a treatment that must be done under the effect of anesthesia. When sufficient anesthesia depth is provided, no pain is felt in any way.

If your gums appear too much when you smile, you can have a smile called "gummy smile". Even if your tooth size is in normal sizes, if the gingiva covering the tooth is excessive, the length of your tooth will be shorter. This causes a low and uneven gum level.

Gummy smile is not a dangerous situation and it is much more common than you might think. However, patients often decide on a gummy smile treatment because they damage their self-confidence and feel discomfort.

What Are The Causes of "Gummy Smile" Seen in People?
Thin Upper Lip
If you are born with a thin upper lip, your gums will appear more when you laugh.

Development in Childhood Process
In the early stages of development, the initial symptoms of the gum problem we mentioned can be seen. In such cases, this problem can be avoided by starting the brace treatment.

Abnormally Protruding Teeth
In some cases, the teeth do not come out of the places where they should be, and they may cause more gums to appear.

Children's first visit to the dentist should be fun and pleasant. Children are not born congenitally afraid of a dentist, but they may fear the unknown.

In our clinic, we explain every treatment to your child in simple, non-scary words that will please your child. When you come to our clinic with your family, we want you and your child to feel comfortable from the very first moment.

World Health Organization (WHO) and American Pediatric Dentists Association Propose…

Children should visit the dentist when they reach their first age. It is very important that your child's newly erupted teeth (starting to grow between 6 months and 12 months) are checked by a dentist from the very beginning and have regular dental care.

When New Teeth Arrive
Your child's first teeth or "milk" teeth will start to come out between 6-12 months and this process will continue until about 3 years old. During this time, your child's gums may become more sensitive than usual. To alleviate this discomfort, you can relax your child by gently rubbing the gums with a clean finger or a cold damp cloth, or you can get them from tooth scratching rings.

Your child's teeth may fall out at different times throughout childhood. Permanent teeth usually begin to emerge after the age of 6 and this process can continue until the age of 21. An adult has 28 permanent teeth in their mouth. (Including 32, 20 teeth).

They are screws that imitate the natural tooth root made of titanium, which is considered as a part of the body, placed in the jawbone to restore the lost function and aesthetics in the cavity of the teeth lost for any reason.

Dental implants undertake the role of the root of the tooth in the jawbone and support the prosthesis to be made on it and thus do not require any tooth cutting or abrasion on other teeth. Dental implants are the best method preferred today for replacing missing teeth.

Dental Implant Advantages?
It stops the bone resorption in the extracted tooth area. Due to the dysfunction in the bone in the extracted tooth area, the bone resorbs and melts.

The dental implant prevents the elongation of the teeth in the opposite jaw of the toothless cavity and the teeth on both sides of the cavity from tipping in this direction, and prevents problems such as chewing inadequacy, joint disorders, gum disease.

When implant treatment is applied, it does not require any treatment to the neighboring teeth to compensate for the non-tooth gap.

Inlay and onlay treatments, which are mainly used in quality-oriented dental clinics / practices, are preferred if a more complex restoration is to be applied to the teeth.

When we consider the complete treatment of the tooth, it can be considered as an alternative to preventive dentistry. Porcelain fillings are an excellent choice if your tooth decay damage is more than normal.

Ordinary filling is a good alternative for restoration of the tooth when it is damaged, but it is insufficient to treat larger damages. We use porcelain fillings to prevent complete loss of the tooth and to protect healthy tooth tissue. These ceramic materials we are talking about have excellent function and aesthetic properties.

Inlay and Onley Porcelain Filling
Thanks to porcelain fillings, successful healing can be achieved in large decays on your teeth that cannot be cured with ordinary filling procedure!
Inlay
If only one surface (top or side) of the tooth is damaged, an inlay filling will be an adequate treatment. It will completely close the gap in the tooth and strengthen the tooth structure.

Onley

If there is damage to both the upper and lateral sides of a tooth, onlay filling will be applied. In addition to closing the openings, it will increase the stability of the tooth by strengthening the tooth structure.

We use the highest quality materials while producing our prosthetic works in our laboratory. Among these, we can count materials such as zirconium, e-max, glass ceramic. All prostheses produced in our clinic have a 5-year warranty!

The formation of the dental arch or dental arch starts with the emergence of the first tooth and this arch / arch will determine the function of the tooth as well as the way the child smiles.

In addition to the dental arch, dental supports are also formed during the same periods. Due to various forces in the mouth, there may be changes in the direction in which the tooth will grow and develop, and problems may occur in jaw functionality.

Orthodontics is the branch of dentistry responsible for the regular formation of teeth and dental supports.

A beautiful, sparkling and white smile. We see it quite often, especially in famous people, but we cannot help but ask ourselves "How do they all have such beautiful teeth?"

Actually, the answer is pretty easy. Approximately 70% of famous people owe their ownership of such a smile to modern dentistry. Leaf porcelains provide us with this beautiful and bright smile.

Laminas are very thin ceramic prostheses placed on the real tooth of the patient. Lamina veneers are always the leading role in the smiles called "Hollywood Smile"!

Porcelain Laminated Teeth
Laminas are very thin, tooth coatings that are produced separately for each tooth. You can compare it to artificial nails in terms of shape. Providing the best aesthetics can be considered as one of its main features. The natural whiteness and light transmittance of the ceramic ensures that the laminae perfectly resemble real teeth.


Actually, the answer is pretty easy. Approximately 70% of famous people owe their ownership of such a smile to modern dentistry. Leaf porcelains provide us with this beautiful and bright smile.

Laminas are very thin ceramic prostheses placed on the real tooth of the patient. Lamina veneers are always the leading role in the smiles called "Hollywood Smile"!
Laminas are very thin, tooth coatings that are produced separately for each tooth. You can compare it to artificial nails in terms of shape. Providing the best aesthetics can be considered as one of its main features. The natural whiteness and light transmittance of the ceramic ensures that the laminae perfectly resemble real teeth.

In addition to their aesthetic properties, laminates are highly durable, durable and strong. In this case, they are an ideal aid in eliminating minor problems in your natural teeth. They are mainly used in the restoration of teeth in the anterior region, but in recent years, they have also been used in the posterior regions.

Periodontal diseases are inflammatory diseases that occur in the gums and tissues that support teeth.

When we cannot provide the desired level of oral hygiene, the reaction of our body against the infection that occurs as a result of the increasing number of bacteria in our oral environment is called gingivitis. Unfortunately, this inflammatory condition exists in the majority of our society.

Contrary to the appearance of healthy gums as a symptom, dark red gums can manifest themselves with bleeding and sometimes acute pain while brushing our teeth or spontaneous.

What is gum disease?
It is an inflammatory disease that affects the gums and the tissues where the teeth are attached and supported. When the periodic dentist controls are adhered to, it is noticed by the physician in the early period and is easily treated.

However, although it is a major cause of tooth loss in case of delay, studies conducted in recent years have revealed that some systemic diseases also increase the severity.

Teeth and bridges made of zirconium look so natural that it is very difficult to distinguish between them and real teeth.

Zirconium teeth are a popular ceramic coating method used to improve the appearance of teeth that have lost their color, shape or health over the years. Zirconium teeth are durable, easy to apply and can be used for many years.

In addition, since the light transmittance of zirconium is higher than other options, it is very difficult to distinguish it from your natural teeth.

What is Zirconium Material?

Zirconium is one of the oldest and most abundant elements in the earth's crust. It is completely in harmony with the human body.

It is frequently used in medical applications such as zirconium and artificial joints that require many durability and longevity. In recent years, people prefer zirconium teeth instead of metal-supported porcelain teeth.

All zirconium and glass ceramic teeth made in Dentostim Clinic are designed and produced in our own dental prosthesis laboratory!

Dental tomography is a diagnostic method that creates 3-dimensional cross-sectional images of the desired area using x-rays.

Soft tissue and bone pathologies that cannot be seen in normal x-rays can be detected in detail by tomography.

With 3-dimensional dental tomography, patients are exposed to less radiation than normal x-rays, and treatment diagnosis and planning are made more accurately.

When Is 3D Jaw Tomography Taken?

Shooting with radiation 6 times less than medical tomography.

The amount of radiation is even less than panoramic x-rays.

Image quality and resolution are very high.

A more successful treatment is provided by further diagnosis with 3-dimensional image.

Especially in implant treatment, it increases the success rate of the treatment by determining the thickness of the bone and the place where it should come in the jawbone.