İpek Saygılı, DDS

İpek Saygılı, DDS is an Oral & Dental Health physician at Acibadem Kartal Hospital in İstanbul, where she practices in the Dental & Oral Health unit. Her clinical work centers on pediatric dental care, restorative treatments, dental trauma care, root canal treatment for primary and permanent teeth, and the management of dental root infections. She has more than eight years of experience in medicine.

Dr. Saygılı graduated from Yeditepe University Faculty of Dentistry in 2018. Since 2026, she has been working with Acıbadem Healthcare Services. In her current role she sees both children and adult patients for assessment, diagnosis and treatment planning across a range of general and pediatric dental needs.

Clinical focus

A substantial part of Dr. Saygılı’s practice is dedicated to the dental care of children. This includes preventive measures such as fluoride application and fissure sealants, which are intended to help protect teeth from decay, as well as space maintainers, which may be used when a primary tooth is lost early so that room is kept for the permanent tooth that follows. She also works in aesthetic pediatric dentistry and provides dental treatment under general anesthesia for children or patients for whom treatment in the dental chair is not a suitable option. Each case is evaluated individually, and the choice of approach depends on the child’s age, dental development and overall condition.

In restorative and endodontic care, Dr. Saygılı performs dental fillings and root canal treatment for both primary and permanent teeth, and she manages dental root infections. She treats dental trauma, such as injuries to the teeth following a fall or impact, where timely assessment can influence the options available. Where a tooth cannot be preserved, tooth extraction is carried out as part of an overall treatment plan. The suitability of any procedure is determined after a clinical examination and, where needed, a review of dental imaging.

How Dr. Saygılı works with international patients

Dr. Saygılı consults in Turkish and English, and interpreters can be arranged for patients who speak other languages. Before a visit, the Acibadem international patient team coordinates the collection of prior reports and imaging, for example dental X-rays, CT reports, previous treatment records and discharge summaries, and arranges appointments and the hospital visit. A first consultation typically covers the patient’s history and symptoms, a review of existing imaging and previous treatments, a clinical examination and a discussion of the options. For parents seeking care for a child, the consultation also considers the child’s dental development and how treatment can be carried out comfortably and safely. Video consultation is available for international patients who wish to discuss their situation or review reports before traveling; whether treatment is appropriate is confirmed only after an in-person examination.