What Should Be Done Before Aesthetic Treatment
In an aesthetic plan the order matters more than the material.
Why the order matters so much
An inflamed gum is swollen and bleeding, so the finishing line of a crown cannot be set against healthy tissue; once the inflammation settles the gum recedes and the margin shows. Colour follows a similar rule: porcelain and composite are unaffected by bleaching, so their shade is fixed on the day it is chosen. If whitening is left until later the natural teeth lighten and the restorations look out of place.
Steps completed before the aesthetic plan
- Gum treatment and scaling
- Treating active decay and teeth needing root canals
- Assessment of the bite and of clenching
- Orthodontic assessment where relevant
- Whitening and a settling period for the colour
- Photographs, impressions and digital planning
- Approval of the appearance at the trial stage
What the trial stage is for
The planned shape is first made on a model and tried in the mouth in a temporary material, before any tooth is prepared — a preview of the result. It lets you judge how the teeth look when you speak and smile, their relationship to the lip line and their length. Changes are easy here; after treatment the same change means remaking the restorations.
Getting Here, Booking and Emergencies from Orta
Route, booking and emergency arrangements for patients from Orta.
Getting here from Orta
Orta lies in the Döşemealtı district of Antalya; Döşemealtı is an outlying district near the centre, about 18 kilometres from the clinic. We also see patients from neighbouring areas that share the route from Orta, such as Aşağıoba, Çığlık, Karaman, Nebiler. You can ask for the location on WhatsApp when travelling from Orta.
Appointments for Orta
If you say you are coming from Orta when you book, procedures are combined and examination, radiographs and treatment are usually completed the same day. As with patients from Dosemealti generally, appointments for families from Orta can be scheduled consecutively.
Emergencies from Orta
Coming from Orta at night is quicker than by day once the roads clear; call as you set out and you will receive first-aid guidance on the phone. For patients coming from Dental Clinic in Orta, the clinic is open 24/7 and in an emergency the order is set by severity rather than arrival time. For spreading facial swelling, difficulty swallowing or breathing, or toothache with fever, go to the nearest emergency department.
Signs of Vitamin and Iron Deficiency in the Mouth
The mouth is one of the first places a deficiency shows; the mucosa renews quickly and nutritional problems are reflected there early. Some patients first learn of a deficiency at the dentist.
Which findings suggest what
None is diagnostic alone, but each points a direction:
- Cracking at the corners of the mouth: iron, B2, B12 or fungus
- A smooth, glossy tongue: iron or B12 deficiency
- A burning tongue: B12, folate or iron
- Frequently recurring ulcers: iron, B12, folate
- Gums bleeding easily: vitamin C deficiency (rare)
- Pallor of the mucosa: anaemia
Why the dentist notices
Most people attend a dentist once or twice a year, and the mouth is examined systematically at those visits. The tongue, mucosa and corners of the mouth are checked every time. Patients often do not notice these changes or dismiss them; combined with tiredness and fatigue, the picture becomes meaningful.
What is done
The dentist does not diagnose but directs. The findings are recorded and you are advised to see a family doctor or internal medicine for blood tests. Meanwhile the oral complaints — ulcers, burning, fungal infection — are treated in their own right. Once the deficiency is corrected most of these complaints resolve, which also confirms the diagnosis.
