Department of Restorative Dentistry
The aim of the department is to correct and restore the deformed forms of tooth structures due to developmental and acquired diseases, restore tooth function and esthetics, and most importantly to implement the principles of preventive dentistry, which will take measures to prevent the recurrence of pathology. New scientific formations, such as dental diseases, operative or restorative dentistry, cariology, protective dentistry for the resolution of specific dental problems related to aging with the increase in human life span, are also evaluated in the field of Dental Diseases and Treatment.
Especially in recent years, new concepts such as “adhesive”, “aesthetic”, “cosmetic” dentistry are represented all over the world by Dental Diseases and Treatment Departments.The education and training activities of the Department are starting practically and theoretically in the second semester and continuing practically and theoretically in the third semester. Clinical internship programs are applied to 4th and 5th year students.
Academic Staff
International Dental Care
Restorative Dentistry is a clinical department dealing with subjects including; preventive dentistry, caries science (cariology), caries treatment, aesthetic dentistry, gerodontology (dentistry in elders), novel dental materials and technology, and also educating PhD and specializing students.
In our department, pre-clinical and clinical training programs, both theoretical and practical, are provided for 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th grade students.
Scientific studies conducted in our department are published in national and international journals and they are presented at various symposiums and congresses every year. In addition, various scientific events (e.g. symposiums) are also organized by our department. Within the scope of continuous education and innovative approach, seminars are arranged weekly, and dental product promotions and course programs are also held. Since we attach great importance to international cooperation, we always support iniatives in this field.
Health services offered by our department are as follow:
- Amalgam, composite and glass-ionomer fillings (anterior and posterior teeth)
- Direct/Indirect composite and ceramic aesthetic restorations (inlay, onlay and laminate veneer restorations)
- Smile design
- Aesthetic approach in trauma and tooth fracture cases
- Vital and non-vital bleaching (home bleaching, office bleaching, laser-activated bleaching)
- Dentin hypersensitivity treatments
- Vital pulp therapy
- Pre-prosthetic restorations
- Conservative dental treatments in geriatric (elderly) and oncology patient groups
- Individual protective (caries preventive) applications in adults
Prof. Dr. Tijen PAMIR
Head of Department of Restorative Dentistry
