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Papatya Dental · Journal

The Smile Journal

Writing that makes treatment decisions easier, built around the questions asked most often in the consultation room.

articles: 78
Last updated: 21 September 2026

Mouth breathing and how it affects your sleep

Spend the night with your mouth open and the saliva dries up, so you wake with a sticky mouth and stale breath. Here is what causes it, what it changes in children and when to see a doctor.

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27 August 2026 · 3 min read

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All78 Oral Care17 Root Canal & Endodontics14 General14 Cosmetic Dentistry12 Implants & Surgery8 Treatment in Türkiye7 Gum Health & Periodontics2 Dental X-rays & Imaging1 Fillings & Restorative Dentistry1 Crowns, Bridges & Dentures1 Orthodontics1

General

4 min read27 August 2026

Oral health during stressful times: what to watch for

Stress does not attack the tooth directly; it works through behaviour. Clenching goes up, the evening brush slips, snacking spreads out. Here are the morning signs and the limits of a night guard.

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Oral Care

6 min read13 August 2026

Why do teeth become sensitive to cold?

The jolt from a cold sip usually comes down to one mechanism: exposed dentine. What causes it, which situations will not settle on their own, and what actually helps.

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Oral Care

9 min read13 August 2026

Can teeth heal themselves? What is possible today and what is not

Does enamel grow back, can a cavity close on its own, is growing a new tooth possible? A look at what is proven, what is still in research, and what circulates online without support.

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Treatment in Türkiye

8 min read12 June 2026

A smile design in Antalya in 7 days: a realistic timeline

Flights, consultation, try-in, delivery and the free days in between. Here is how a one-week treatment plan actually unfolds, day by day.

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Root Canal & Endodontics

5 min read21 September 2026

Vertical root fracture: symptoms, diagnosis and options

A vertical root fracture starts in the root and runs along its length, usually in a tooth that has had root canal treatment. Its signs resemble other problems and it does not always show on an X-ray. Here are the signs, why diagnosis is hard and the options.

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Oral Care

4 min read27 August 2026

Does charcoal toothpaste damage your teeth?

Charcoal toothpastes are sold on the promise of a whiter smile. What they actually do is simpler: they scrape stain off the surface. Enamel removed that way does not grow back.

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Cosmetic Dentistry

6 min read30 June 2026

6 myths about teeth whitening

Whitening doesn’t erode enamel, charcoal powder doesn’t work, and results are not the same for everyone. Here’s why.

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Crowns, Bridges & Dentures

4 min read21 September 2026

A baby tooth that never fell out: when no adult tooth is coming

Some baby teeth stay in the mouth into adult life, usually because there is no adult tooth underneath or the adult tooth is stuck in the jaw. A healthy baby tooth can serve for many years, but its root and its level next to its neighbours need watching.

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Root Canal & Endodontics

8 min read13 August 2026

Do root canals make you ill? The science behind the claim

A graphic circulating online lists the bacteria found in a root-canal-treated tooth and presents it as proof of disease. Here is what that finding means, and what it does not.

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General

4 min read27 August 2026

Menopause and oral health: what changes

As oestrogen falls, the mouth dries, the tongue may burn and the gums bleed more easily. None of this is simply part of getting older, and knowing the cause makes much of it manageable.

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Oral Care

4 min read27 August 2026

Medicines that dry the mouth, and your teeth

A great many medicines reduce saliva. A dry mouth raises the risk of decay and thrush, and the answer is not to stop the medicine but to know how to protect the mouth.

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Oral Care

4 min read27 August 2026

Electric or manual toothbrush

An electric brush is not automatically better. What you do with the brush counts for more than which type you buy, and only some people see a clear gain from switching.

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The Smile Journal

Writing that makes treatment decisions easier, built around the questions asked most often in the consultation room.

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