Clinical Articles
Evidence-based writing on prosthodontics, dental implants, veneers, and full-mouth rehabilitation — authored by Dr. Sadık Taki, Specialist Prosthodontist and founder of Taki Dent in Antalya. Each article draws on his own peer-reviewed research and clinical practice, written to help patients understand the reasoning behind their treatment.
15 articles · 17 peer-reviewed publications · 12+ years clinical experience
Crown and Veneer Margins: How Finish-Line Design Affects Gum Health
How chamfer, shoulder and knife-edge finish-line designs and margin placement shape long-term periodontal health, drawn from a 3-year follow-up study of single-crown restorations.
Read articlePeri-Implantitis: Why Implants Get Inflamed and How to Prevent It
The causes of peri-implant inflammation — biofilm, residual cement, periodontal history, smoking and overload — and the evidence-based protocol used to prevent it.
Read articleImplant-Retained Overdentures: Maintenance and Long-Term Success
How implant-retained overdentures are maintained over years — attachment systems, recall scheduling, marginal bone monitoring and the prosthetic upkeep that keeps them functioning.
Read articleWorn-Down Teeth and Lost Vertical Dimension: Restoring a Collapsed Bite
Why teeth wear down, how the bite loses occlusal vertical dimension, and how a collapsed bite is rebuilt with overlay prostheses and full-mouth restoration.
Read articleJaw-Joint (TMJ) Disorders and the Role of CBCT Imaging
TMJ disorder symptoms and causes, and how cone-beam CT assesses condyle position and joint spaces to guide diagnosis and prosthodontic treatment.
Read articleMaxillofacial Prosthetics: Rehabilitating Palatal and Maxillary Defects
How obturator prostheses restore speech and swallowing after maxillectomy, how defects are classified, and the implant selection criteria for implant-retained rehabilitation.
Read articleMarginal Bone Loss Around Dental Implants: What the Evidence Shows
Why crestal bone changes occur, the implant- and prosthesis-related variables that influence them, how bone loss is measured, and what patients can do to protect implant health.
Read articleSinus Lift Surgery: When Is It Really Necessary?
When sinus augmentation is genuinely required — residual bone height thresholds, internal vs external technique, and alternatives including short and zygomatic implants.
Read articlePreventing Implant Failure: My 15-Year Protocol
An evidence-based protocol for long-term implant success — patient selection, surgical technique factors, prosthetic design, maintenance intervals and early warning signs.
Read articleWhat UK Patients Should Know About Dental Standards in Turkey
The clinical standards, accreditation frameworks, implant systems and sterilisation protocols UK patients should verify before choosing a Turkish dental clinic.
Read articleSame-Day Teeth: Who Is and Isn't a Good Candidate
The strict clinical criteria for immediate loading — ISQ thresholds, bone quality requirements, and when delayed loading is the safer recommendation.
Read articleWhat Determines Dental Implant Success? Factors Beyond the Surgery
The critical factors that determine osseointegration — bone quality, implant surface technology, systemic health, smoking and post-operative protocols.
Read articleFull Mouth Reconstruction: How I Plan Treatment for Complex Cases
The complete diagnostic and planning workflow for full-mouth reconstruction — from vertical dimension analysis to staged treatment sequencing.
Read articleZirconia vs E-max Veneers: A Specialist's Honest Comparison
Zirconia and E-max porcelain veneers compared on translucency, strength, tooth preparation requirements and long-term clinical outcomes.
Read articleAll-on-4 vs All-on-6: A Prosthodontist's Clinical Decision Framework
How bone density, bite forces, bruxism history and patient age decide between four and six implants — a genuine clinical framework, not marketing copy.
Read articleWritten by a Specialist Prosthodontist
Every article here is written by Dr. Sadık Taki himself — not outsourced content. His clinical positions are grounded in his own published studies on marginal bone loss, implant-retained overdentures, finish-line design, and prosthetic rehabilitation, cited across international dental literature.
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