For teens & adults

Orthodontics

Orthodontics is a specialized branch of dentistry that focuses on the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of dental and facial irregularities. It aims to correct issues with the alignment of teeth and jaws, ultimately enhancing both the appearance and function of your smile.

Treatment is planned around growth, not only around teeth. Whether we are guiding a developing jaw or straightening an adult smile, timing decides how simple the treatment can be — which is why an early assessment matters even when no treatment is needed yet.

What we treat

  1. 01

    Braces & fixed appliances

    Brackets remain the most precise way to move teeth, and for complex cases they are still the most predictable route to a stable result.

    • Metal brackets
    • Ceramic, tooth-coloured brackets
    • Fixed and removable retainers
    • Regular adjustment appointments

  2. 02

    Clear aligners

    A removable, nearly invisible alternative for suitable cases, planned digitally from an intraoral scan rather than a physical impression.

    • Digital treatment planning
    • Intraoral scanning, no impression trays
    • Removable aligner sets
    • Progress monitoring at each stage

  3. 03

    Early & interceptive orthodontics

    The first orthodontic assessment is recommended around age seven — not because treatment usually starts then, but because that is when problems become visible while they are still easy to guide.

    • First assessment around age 7
    • Space and eruption monitoring
    • Habit-breaking appliances
    • Guiding permanent teeth into place

  4. 04

    Jaw growth guidance

    When the upper or lower jaw develops too little or too much, treating growth itself is often simpler than treating its consequences later.

    • Functional appliances
    • Upper jaw development retardation
    • Lower jaw overdevelopment
    • Monitoring through adolescence

  5. 05

    Palatal expansion

    A narrow upper jaw can be widened rather than compensated for with extractions — surgically assisted in adults, where the growth plate has closed.

    • Rapid upper jaw expansion
    • Surgically assisted expansion
    • Crossbite correction
    • Creating space without extractions

  6. 06

    Orthognathic surgery coordination

    Skeletal discrepancies beyond the reach of tooth movement alone are planned jointly with maxillofacial surgery, with orthodontics before and after the operation.

    • Joint planning with the surgical team
    • Pre-surgical alignment
    • Post-surgical finishing
    • Severe skeletal discrepancies

  7. 07

    Impacted, missing & extra teeth

    Teeth that fail to erupt, never form, or arrive in excess each change the plan — and each has an orthodontic answer.

    • Surgical exposure and traction
    • Impacted canines
    • Space management for missing teeth
    • Supernumerary teeth

Orthodontist

Dr. Ceylin Yılmaz

Hacettepe University Faculty of Dentistry, 2006–2011. Ranked 61st in Turkey in the Specialization Examination in Dentistry; research assistant at Kocaeli University’s Department of Orthodontics from 2012.

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