Dt. İrem Güllerci

Dt. İrem Güllerci is a specialist in oral, dental and maxillofacial surgery at Acibadem Ankara Hospital in Ankara, where she practices within the Dental & Oral Health unit. Her clinical work concentrates on orthognathic surgery, jaw retrusion, trismus and jaw locking. She has more than 14 years of experience in the field and consults with patients in Turkish and English.

Dt. Güllerci completed her bachelor’s degree at Ankara University Faculty of Dentistry between 2012 and 2017, qualifying in 2017. From 2018 to 2022 she undertook doctoral training in the Department of Oral, Dental and Maxillofacial Surgery at Ankara University Faculty of Dentistry, focusing on the surgical management of conditions affecting the mouth, teeth, jaws and face. In 2023 she joined Acıbadem Healthcare Services, where she continues her clinical practice.

Clinical focus

A central part of Dt. Güllerci’s practice is orthognathic surgery, which addresses the position and relationship of the upper and lower jaws. Within this area she evaluates patients with jaw retrusion, a condition in which one of the jaws sits further back than expected in relation to the rest of the face. Assessment typically involves reviewing the patient’s history, existing imaging and previous dental or orthodontic treatment before any decision about surgery is discussed. Whether an operation is appropriate, and what form it might take, depends on the individual findings and is considered case by case.

Dt. Güllerci also assesses and manages trismus, also known as jaw locking, in which the ability to open the mouth is restricted. Because limited jaw opening can have a range of underlying causes, her approach begins with a careful clinical examination and a review of available imaging to understand the likely origin of the problem. Treatment options are then discussed with the patient in light of these findings. Related information on full mouth reconstruction is available separately on this site.

How Dt. Güllerci works with international patients

Dt. Güllerci speaks 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, such as CT, X-ray or MRI reports, laboratory and pathology results, operative notes 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 available options. For patients who are unable to travel initially, or who would like to discuss their jaw-related concerns before making arrangements, a video consultation with Dt. Güllerci is available, allowing an initial review of the case and of the questions the patient wishes to raise.