Earache or Jaw Joint?
Telling these apart is the first step to the right treatment.
Distinguishing signs
- Pain that worsens on chewing usually points to the joint
- Clicking or catching on opening
- Stiffness and fatigue in the morning
- Headache beginning at the temples
- Absence of discharge and fever makes infection unlikely
- Tooth indentations on the tongue, a white line inside the cheek
Why this belongs to a dentist
The joint works as a system with the chewing muscles and the bite, so imbalance in one part shows in another. A high filling or crown, or one-sided chewing because of missing teeth, loads the joint constantly — findings only a dental examination reveals.
What a night guard does and does not do
A night guard distributes force, prevents tooth-on-tooth wear and reduces joint load, but it does not stop the habit. Ready-made guards do not fit properly and can disturb the bite.
Getting Here, Booking and Emergencies from Ucgen
Route, booking and emergency arrangements for patients from Ucgen.
Getting here from Ucgen
Üçgen lies in the Muratpaşa district of Antalya; Muratpaşa is one of the central districts, about 2 kilometres from the clinic. We also see patients from neighbouring areas that share the route from Ucgen, such as Deniz, Gebizli, Kılınçarslan, Mehmetçik. You can ask for the location on WhatsApp when travelling from Ucgen.
Appointments for Ucgen
At this distance, splitting treatment into visits is no problem for patients from Üçgen, and attending reviews is easy too. As with patients from Muratpasa generally, appointments for families from Ucgen can be scheduled consecutively.
Emergencies from Ucgen
Setting out from Üçgen at night is quick; come without delay in an emergency, and calling as you leave means preparation is done in advance. For patients coming from Dental Clinic in Ucgen, 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.
The First Week After Implant Surgery
The first seven days lay the foundation for the implant integrating with bone. What is done and not done in that period determines the result months later.
What to expect day by day
The course is predictable, and knowing it reduces anxiety:
- Day 1: light oozing, swelling begins, cold is applied
- Days 2-3: swelling peaks; this is not deterioration
- After day 3: warmth replaces cold and swelling subsides
- Days 4-7: discomfort clearly eases and eating nears normal
- Days 7-10: sutures removed and the site checked
Behaviours that disturb integration
The most critical is smoking; nicotine constricts vessels, reduces blood flow to the site and directly suppresses bone formation. Even if you cannot stop, pausing for the first ten days makes a measurable difference. Second comes premature loading: chewing on that area moves the implant at a micro level and leads to fibrous tissue instead of bone. Probing the site with the tongue, drinking through a straw and heavy exercise should also be avoided in the first days.
How to clean
The surgical site is not brushed in the first days, but the rest of the mouth must be cleaned normally; keeping the bacterial load low directly supports healing. From the second day the prescribed antiseptic rinse is used — held in the mouth and released rather than swished. Once the sutures are out, gentle cleaning of the site with a soft brush begins.
