We Embark Our Patiens In a Time Machine
Dentist Adem Can Karaçor is a health professional who steered his career based on his admiration for his aunt, who is a physician, along with the guidance of his family. Born and raised in Adana and graduated from Çukurova University Faculty of Dentistry, Adem Karaçor currently serves his patients in his own clinic using the leading-edge technology and innovative treatment methods. In this exclusive interview, Dentist Adem Karaçor shared with us his career journey, his passion for the profession and his deep interest in technological innovations in dentistry.
Mr. Adem Karaçor, could you please kindly allow us to get to know more about you?
I was born in Adana in 1988, so currently I am 36 years old. I grew up in Adana with my family. My aunt graduated from Çukurova University Faculty of Medicine. As a result of my admiration for her profession, I decided to pursue a career in the health care industry. My aunt guided me to dentistry and I qualified to study in Çukurova University Faculty of Dentistry. After graduating in 2011, I started working in Osmaniye. After completing my compulsory military service in Cyprus in 2014, I moved to İstanbul in 2015 upon an offer from Dr. Galip Gürel. In 2017, my right shoulder was broken in an accident thereupon I took a break from actively serving as a dentist and started giving special trainings to dentists. After my shoulder healed, I opened my own clinic in İstanbul. We have been serving our patients at Vital Fulya Plaza since 2018. Currently I am making presentations and testing new technologies and products as the Key Opinion Leader (KOL) of 4 dental companies. Furthermore I have been interested in photography for over 20 years. I have been involved in Photoshop and video editing since my childhood. I also play the ney, clarinet and classical guitar; I learned playing all three instruments by trying them out on my own and I love playing them very much. We have been keeping our clinic closed on Saturdays and Sundays for a year. Thereupon, we are giving our employees the opportunity to spend more time with their families and to pursue their own hobbies. I focus on three main topics in my profession: Aesthetic dentistry and smile design, dental photography and using digital devices. I also set store in Dentophobia (Fear of Dentists) and anesthesia practices.
Which technological tools and methods have you been using in your clinic, could you please tell us about the effects of these technologies on patient treatments?
My goal in this profession is to always follow the leading edge technologies and make use of them in my clinic. For example, we have a digital anesthesia device that helps us to overcome needle phobia. We also use radiation-blocking Anti-Rad fabric coating in our tomography and x-ray rooms. This FDA-approved coating has successfully passed the Nuclear Regulatory Commission tests. We further manufacture prostheses with Cad-Cam robots in our in-house laboratory. Accelerating the treatment processes of our patients, these technologies offer a more comfortable experience.
What kind of a technology do you use for joint treatments?
We have a device called ModJaw that diagnoses jaw joint problems. Owing to this device, we record the movements that our patients make with their teeth with 80 micron precision. It helps us diagnose the root causes of problems such as tooth wear, teeth grinding and migraine. It further makes joint treatment more sensitive by displaying pressure values during function.
Is this device widely used in Türkiye?
Not yet. In fact there are only five of them in Türkiye. Using this device requires deep know-how, experience and a qualified dental team. That’s why we have constructed an interdisciplinary team. The team includes an osteopath, physiotherapist, orthodontist and other specialists.
What kind of trainings have you received to be able to perform these treatments?
At the age of 12, I started experiencing problems with my left jaw joint due to a deep cavity that caused my tooth to be extracted. I pursued this issue by receiving trainings from world-renowned specialists in the field. I attended trainings in Italy, Germany, Brazil, Romania, America, Spain, Dubai and Lithuania. The most groundbreaking training was the FACE (Functional And Cosmetic Excellence) training between 2016-2018. Thanks to these trainings I received, I integrated ModJaw into our clinic and improved our clinical sensitivity.
Could you tell us about Karaçor FaceLift?
Karaçor FaceLift is a treatment method that allows a non-surgical facelift. We can correct the face size and shape with porcelain laminates. We provide an aesthetic appearance without surgery by improving the facial features of our patients. With this treatment, facial muscles work better, skin tightens and wrinkles are reduced.
What are the differences between yours exclusive Karaçor FaceLift concept and the facelift we know (FaceLift)?
Karaçor FaceLift rejuvenates patients’ faces by correcting teeth with porcelain laminates. After this treatment, patients either give up surgery or the size and scope of the surgery is decreased, reducing the risk of complications. However, it is not possible to apply it to every patient. The patient’s suitability for treatment is determined with detailed examination and ModJaw records; in some cases, further MRI and tomography may be required.
What kind of changes do your patients experience after this treatment?
Permanent changes are observed in our patients after their dental age becomes younger. They take more quality sleep, they have tighter facial muscles and their wrinkles are reduced. The hollow area under the eyes are filled, the lips are volumized. Patients’ diction improves, their speech becomes easier, and their neck and shoulder pain are relieved. As the teeth become sharper, they use less force to chew, which reduces their teeth clenching. The masseter and temporal muscles are reduced, allowing wide faces to narrow. In addition, the intestinal microbiota develop positively.
Could you please talk about Longevity with Tooth Age?
Teeth wear away over time and move away from their original state. With this concept, we rejuvenate the teeth of our patients. For example, we can make the teeth of a 40-year-old patient look like the teeth of a 9-year-old child. For this treatment, we need to apply porcelain laminate or composite filling to at least 24 and at most 28 teeth. We perform this procedure by only abrading the cracked and soft parts of the teeth. This is in line with the principles of minimally invasive dentistry. This treatment improves our patients’ sleep quality, tighten their facial muscles, relieves their speech and improves overall health status.
Karaçor FaceLift is a treatment method that allows a nonsurgical
facelift. We can correct the face size and shape with porcelain laminates.
How do you provide the optimum dental care services to your patients with these treatment methods and technologies?
We apply the SlowDentistry concept, which makes our patients’ treatment processes more comfortable and stress-free. The SlowDentistry concept includes principles such as not beginning the treatment without ensuring full anesthesia, not reducing the time allocated for the disinfection of treatment rooms, and using specific rubber sheets while removing amalgam fillings. With these techniques, we achieve higher quality results by extending the treatment process. In addition, our Smile Rehabilitation Clinic concept allows us to manage the treatment process with a more holistic approach. With this treatment protocol, we correct the loss of size on our patients’ faces, the change in the shape of their muscles, the thinning of their lips and the approaching of their chin tips to their noses without surgery.
What is Digital Smile Design (DSD) and which advantages does it provide to your patients?
Digital Smile Design (DSD) provides our patients with a 3D smile design and shows them in advance what they will look like after treatment. We design the most suitable smile by taking digital measurements of the patient’s teeth and facial structure. This technique allows our patients to see in advance what kind of results they will get after treatment.
You are also interested in dental photography?
Photography is a passion I have inherited from my aunt. My first camera was an analog Zenit, which my aunt gave me as a gift. I took out the lenses inside the machine and put them on the phone for taking macro photos with the right combination. I already have registered 6 international patents, 3 of which are in dentistry. I also have 1 industrial design patent in Türkiye. I have about 30 more inventions that I have not yet applied for registration. We aim to provide the optimum dental care services to our patients with these treatment methods and technologies. We prioritize the health and comfort of our patients by following the most recent developments in dentistry.
