If you are looking for a dentist in Bostanci Istanbul, Dr Gökçe Saruhanoğlu runs a private dental practice in the Bostancı area of Kadıköy, on Istanbul’s Asian side. Her professional background is particularly relevant for patients interested in restorative and aesthetic dentistry, rather than a clinic built primarily around high-volume dental tourism packages.
Dr Saruhanoğlu graduated from Marmara University Faculty of Dentistry in 2005. She later joined the Department of Restorative Dentistry at Istanbul University, completed her doctoral studies in 2012 and subsequently worked in academic dentistry alongside her private clinical practice.
Her Bostancı practice provides restorative, aesthetic, prosthetic and general dental treatment, as well as implant dentistry, root canal treatment, oral surgery, orthodontics, gum treatment and dentistry for children.
Dr Gökçe Saruhanoğlu and restorative dentistry
Restorative dentistry has been an important part of Dr Saruhanoğlu’s clinical and academic career.
Her postgraduate work began in the Restorative Dentistry department at Istanbul University. She later taught at Yeditepe University Faculty of Dentistry and continued academic work alongside private practice.
This background is particularly relevant when treatment involves preserving an existing tooth rather than automatically moving towards a full crown.
For example, one of the treatments used at the Bostancı practice is a porcelain inlay or onlay. These restorations can be considered when a tooth has lost too much structure for a conventional filling but does not necessarily require complete coverage with a crown.
The preparation is based on the remaining healthy tooth structure. An impression can be taken conventionally or with a digital scanner, after which the restoration is produced using digital laboratory systems and bonded into the prepared area.
For patients comparing different types of restorative treatment in Istanbul, this tooth-preserving approach is worth discussing during the initial assessment.
Aesthetic dentistry in Bostanci
Aesthetic treatment at the practice is not limited to one type of veneer or crown.
Depending on the condition of the existing teeth and the changes the patient wants to achieve, treatment may involve:
- aesthetic composite restorations
- porcelain inlays and onlays
- laminate veneers
- zirconia restorations
- all-ceramic crowns
- teeth whitening
- smile design
- gum aesthetics
The appropriate option depends on the amount of healthy tooth tissue, tooth colour, existing restorations, bite and the overall proportions of the smile.
For a larger aesthetic case, photographs and dental measurements can be incorporated into smile planning before the definitive treatment is selected. Computer-assisted smile planning may also be used to help evaluate how proposed changes could relate to the patient’s face and smile.
This is especially useful when several procedures are being considered together rather than treating each tooth as a separate cosmetic problem.
A dentist with an academic interest in teeth whitening
Teeth whitening has an unusually strong connection with Dr Saruhanoğlu’s academic work.
Her doctoral research investigated the effect of different waiting periods after bleaching on the bond strength of restorative materials. This makes whitening more than simply another treatment appearing on a general dental menu at the practice.
Both home and in-office whitening protocols form part of the treatment options.
With home whitening, individually prepared trays and dentist-prescribed whitening material are used over a period determined by the patient’s teeth and the desired result.
In-office whitening uses a higher-concentration whitening material while the surrounding gum and soft tissues are protected during treatment.
Whitening may also become part of a wider restorative or aesthetic plan when the colour of the natural teeth needs to be established before veneers, bonding or other restorations are selected.
Veneers, zirconia and ceramic restorations
Patients considering a smile change do not necessarily need the same material on every tooth.
Laminate veneers can be considered for selected aesthetic cases, while zirconia or all-ceramic restorations may be more appropriate where the tooth requires greater coverage or structural support.
The decision should therefore follow an examination of the individual tooth rather than starting with a predetermined number of crowns or veneers.
This distinction is particularly important for patients travelling to Istanbul for cosmetic dental work. Before committing to extensive treatment, it is useful to know which teeth genuinely need restorative coverage and which may be suitable for a more conservative option.
Implants and replacement of missing teeth
The Bostancı practice also treats patients with missing teeth.
Dental implants can be considered when the bone and surrounding tissues allow implant placement. The final treatment plan depends on the number and position of missing teeth, the available bone and the type of restoration that will eventually be supported.
Implant treatment can therefore involve more than simply choosing an implant brand. Assessment of the bone, implant position, restorative space and final prosthetic design all influence the treatment plan.
Fixed prosthetic treatment, crowns and bridges are also available when they are suitable for the individual case.
Patients who already have an X-ray or dental scan can send it with their enquiry so that the dentist has more information before an appointment is arranged.
Root canal treatment and maintaining natural teeth
Root canal treatment is another part of the dental care available at the practice.
It may be required when the pulp inside a tooth has become irreversibly inflamed or infected. After endodontic treatment, the amount of remaining tooth tissue determines what type of restoration is appropriate.
This is where the restorative background of the practice becomes particularly relevant. Depending on the tooth, the next stage may involve a bonded restoration, porcelain inlay or onlay, or a crown rather than automatically using the same restoration for every root-treated tooth.
Dental treatment in Bostanci, Kadikoy
The practice is located at:
Prof. Ali Nihat Tarlan Cad. No:14
Güven Apt. Kat:1, Daire:3
Bostancı, Kadıköy
Istanbul, Turkey
Bostancı is on the Asian side of Istanbul and forms part of the Kadıköy district. It is one of this part of the city’s main transport areas, with connections that include Marmaray rail services, metro routes, buses and ferry services.
This can make Bostancı particularly practical for patients staying in Kadıköy, Suadiye, Kozyatağı, Ataşehir or other neighbourhoods on the Asian side of Istanbul.
Planning treatment from abroad
Patients travelling to Istanbul should ideally obtain an individual treatment plan before making decisions based only on the number of crowns, veneers or implants they expect to need.
You can send New Holidays:
- recent dental X-rays or scans, if available
- clear photographs of your teeth
- details of previous dental treatment
- the treatment you are considering
- how many days you expect to stay in Istanbul
We can forward the information for an initial review and help coordinate an appointment with Dr Gökçe Saruhanoğlu in Bostancı.
For larger restorative, aesthetic or implant cases, the final treatment plan can only be confirmed after the dentist has examined the teeth, gums, bite and relevant X-rays or scans.
Ask about treatment with Dr Gökçe Saruhanoğlu
If you would like to arrange dental treatment with a dentist in Bostanci Istanbul, contact New Holidays with a short description of the problem or the result you would like to achieve.
If possible, include photographs and a recent panoramic X-ray.
We can check the case with the Bostancı practice, request current treatment information and help arrange your dental appointment in Istanbul.
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