Why Brushing Hard Causes Harm
The harm has two separate sites: the gum and the neck of the tooth.
What happens to the gum
The gum is a thin, delicate tissue. Repeated heavy pressure and a horizontal sawing motion abrade it mechanically and the margin slowly migrates down, exposing the root. This loss is irreversible — receded gum does not return on its own, though advanced cases can be covered with a graft.
What happens at the neck of the tooth
The enamel is thinnest near the gum, and hard brushing — especially with a horizontal motion — cuts a wedge-shaped notch there. The dentine beneath is exposed and marked sensitivity begins; deeper notches reduce the tooth's strength and need restoring.
Correct brushing
- Use a soft brush, not medium or hard
- Angle the brush at 45 degrees to the gum
- Use small circular motions, not horizontal scrubbing
- Take two minutes; duration matters more than pressure
- Hold the brush like a pen, not in your fist
- Replace the brush every three months or when splayed
- An electric brush with a pressure sensor helps
Getting Here, Booking and Emergencies from Ulus
Route, booking and emergency arrangements for patients from Ulus.
Getting here from Ulus
Ulus lies in the Kepez district of Antalya; Kepez is one of the central districts, about 6 kilometres from the clinic. We also see patients from neighbouring areas that share the route from Ulus, such as Esentepe, Göksu, Karşıyaka, Kütükçü. You can ask for the location on WhatsApp when travelling from Ulus.
Appointments for Ulus
At this distance, splitting treatment into visits is no problem for patients from Ulus, and attending reviews is easy too. As with patients from Kepez generally, appointments for families from Ulus can be scheduled consecutively.
Emergencies from Ulus
Setting out from Ulus 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 Ulus, 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.
A Denture Fitted the Same Day as Extractions
Where several teeth are removed, patients do not want to be left without teeth. If the impression is taken beforehand and the denture prepared, it can be fitted at the same visit as the extractions.
An added benefit: it acts as a dressing
A denture fitted the same day does more than preserve appearance. Seated over the extraction sites it reduces bleeding, protects the clot and supports the tissues. It is therefore not removed for the first 24 hours — once swelling develops, refitting can be difficult. You attend the next day and pressure points are relieved.
Setting expectations correctly
This denture is temporary and should remain so. Bone and gum change markedly in the first six months after extractions, and one that fitted well at first loosens. That is a natural consequence of healing rather than a fault. Relining is usually done at three and six months. Once the tissues have settled, a definitive denture or an implant-supported solution follows.
The first week
What to expect and do in this period:
- The denture is not removed for the first 24 hours
- Review the next day, with pressure points relieved
- Soft, warm food and slow chewing on both sides
- Increased saliva and altered speech — both temporary
- If a sore develops, removing it and calling the clinic

































































