Merve Babacan Özdemir, DDS

Merve Babacan Özdemir, DDS is a specialist dentist in oral and dental health at Acibadem Altunizade Hospital in İstanbul, where she practices within the Dental & Oral Health unit. Her work covers general and restorative dentistry, from routine oral examinations and preventive care to the treatment of decayed, damaged or missing teeth. She has more than seven years of experience in dentistry.

Dt. Özdemir completed her dental studies at Marmara University in 2019. She then continued her training in restorative dentistry and, in 2025, completed her specialty training at Atatürk University Faculty of Dentistry in the field of Restorative Dentistry. Restorative dentistry is concerned with repairing and preserving the natural tooth, and this background informs her approach to fillings, root canal treatment and prosthetic restorations such as crowns and bridges.

Clinical focus

A large part of Dt. Özdemir’s practice involves the diagnosis and treatment of dental caries. Following an oral examination and, where needed, the interpretation of dental X-rays, decayed tooth structure can be removed and the tooth restored with a composite filling. When decay or damage has reached the pulp of the tooth, root canal treatment may be considered as a way of preserving the tooth. Where a tooth cannot be saved, she also performs tooth extraction. For teeth that are heavily damaged or missing, dental crowns and bridges are among the restorative options she offers.

Her practice also includes the treatment of gum disease and professional dental cleaning and scaling, which are directed at the health of the gums and supporting tissues. In addition, Dt. Özdemir provides teeth whitening for patients who wish to address discoloration of their teeth; suitability for whitening is assessed individually after a clinical examination. Oral examination and diagnosis form the starting point of every treatment plan, so that the recommended approach is based on the patient’s current dental condition rather than on a single procedure.

How Dt. Özdemir works with international patients

International patients who wish to consult Dt. Özdemir are supported by the Acibadem international patient team, which coordinates the collection of prior reports and imaging, including dental X-rays and other imaging, previous treatment records and any relevant laboratory or medical reports, arranges appointments and organizes the hospital visit. A first consultation typically covers the patient’s history and current complaints, a review of existing imaging and previous dental treatments, a clinical examination of the teeth and gums and a discussion of the possible treatment options, including what each involves and how many visits may be needed. Interpreters can be arranged, so that the discussion of findings and options can take place in a language the patient understands.