Sinem Uzuner, DDS

Sinem Uzuner, DDS is a dentist working in oral and dental health, with more than 12 years in practice. She sees patients in the Dental & Oral Health unit at Acibadem Atakent Hospital in İstanbul, Türkiye. Her clinical work is focused on orthodontics, and her listed areas of expertise include lingual orthodontics and aligner orthodontics.

Dr. Uzuner graduated from Yeditepe University Faculty of Dentistry in 2014. In 2017 she joined Acıbadem Healthcare Services, where she has continued her orthodontic practice. She is a member of four professional bodies: TOD (Turkish Orthodontic Association), AAO(American Orthodontic Association), LOD(Lingual Orthodontic Association) and TAD(Türk Aligner Association). These memberships reflect the direction of her professional interests, which span conventional, lingual and aligner-based orthodontic care.

Clinical focus

The core of Dr. Uzuner’s practice is orthodontics, the branch of dentistry concerned with the position of the teeth and the relationship between the jaws. Orthodontic assessment generally looks at how the teeth meet, the spacing or crowding of the dental arches and the alignment of the bite, and the choice of approach depends on the individual findings in each patient. Not every patient is suited to every technique, and the appropriate option is decided after a clinical examination and a review of the available dental records.

Within this field, Dr. Uzuner’s listed areas of expertise include two specific approaches. Lingual orthodontics uses fixed appliances placed on the inner, tongue-facing surfaces of the teeth rather than on the visible outer surfaces. Aligner orthodontics uses a series of removable, transparent trays that are changed at intervals to guide tooth movement. Each approach has its own requirements in terms of case selection, planning and follow-up, and Dr. Uzuner discusses with patients which method may be considered in their situation, as well as the practical aspects of wearing and caring for the appliance during treatment.

How Dr. Uzuner works with international patients

Dr. Uzuner 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, such as dental X-rays, panoramic or CT images, earlier treatment records and any orthodontic documentation, and arranges appointments and the hospital visit itself. A first consultation typically covers the patient’s history and concerns, a review of existing imaging and any previous dental or orthodontic treatment, a clinical examination of the teeth and bite, and a discussion of the possible options and what each would involve. For patients living abroad, a video consultation can be arranged as a first step, so that existing records can be reviewed and initial questions discussed before any decision about travel is made.