Arif Yigit Guler

Dr. Arif Yigit Guler is an oral and maxillofacial surgeon at Medipol University Ankara Dental Hospital. He is a published author in the British Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. The doctor treats jaw deformities and dentofacial issues at a center serving 35,000 patients annually.

Specialization and Surgical Focus

Dr. Guler restores oral function and aesthetics through surgical techniques. He corrects structural irregularities of the jaw and teeth. The specialist performs the following procedures:

• Orthognathic surgery — a procedure to correct jaw irregularities and deformities
• Treatment for maxillofacial trauma and jaw cysts
• Dental implant placement using All-on-4 and All-on-6 systems
• Surgical removal of impacted teeth
• Treatment of temporomandibular joint (TMJ) diseases — conditions causing pain and dysfunction in the jaw joint and muscles
• Hard and soft tissue grafting for dental reconstruction
• Placement of PFM, porcelain, and zirconia crowns
• Smile makeovers including Hollywood Smile and veneers

Professional Experience

Dr. Guler works within university-affiliated centers and specialized polyclinics in Turkey. His clinical roles include:

• 2022–Present: Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon, Medipol University Ankara Dental Hospital
• 2020–2021: Dentist, Söke Dental Polyclinic
• 2016–2020: Practitioner, Necmettin Erbakan University Faculty of Dentistry

Education and Training

The specialist completed his dental and surgical training at Turkish medical institutions. He holds a Doctor of Dental Surgery (D.D.S.) degree.

• 2020: Specialization in Oral, Dental and Maxillofacial Surgery, Necmettin Erbakan University
• 2015: Degree in Dentistry, Gazi University

Research and Publications

Dr. Guler has published over ten scientific papers in international medical journals. His research focuses on surgical outcomes, dental anxiety, and maxillofacial anatomy. Notable publications include:

• "The impact of orthognathic surgery on quality of life for class III dentofacial deformities," British Journal of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, 2023.
• "Comparison of Surgical Drain Placement With Use of Kinesiologic Tape on Postoperative Pain, Swelling, and Trismus," Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, 2020.
• "Binaural beats or 432 Hz music? which method is more effective for reducing preoperative dental anxiety?" Medicina Oral Patologia Oral y Cirugia Bucal, 2021.
• "Are YouTube videos related to dental implant useful for patient education?" Journal of Stomatology Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, 2020.
• "Evaluation of the Relationship Between Infraorbital Canal Protrusion and Alveolar Process Pneumatization of the Maxillary Sinus," Turkiye Klinikleri Journal of Dental Sciences, 2023.
• "Assessment of Alveolar Bone Loss and Buccal Bone Thickness After Surgically Assisted Rapid Maxillary Expansion," Meandros Medical and Dental Journal, 2022.
• "Is There a Relationship Between Maxillary Sinus’s Inferior Pneumatisation and Sinonasal Variations?" Journal of Oral & Maxillofacial Research, 2023.
• "Assessment of pulp volume changes after surgically assisted rapid palatal expansion," Journal of Stomatology Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, 2021.
• "Comparison of two different flap designs for bilateral impacted mandibular third molar surgery," Journal of Stomatology Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, 2020.
• "The effect of Instagram posts related to #Wisdomteeth on patients," Journal of Stomatology Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, 2022.
• "State-Trait Anxiety Levels, Dental Anxiety Levels and Vaccine Hesitancy in a Group of Turkish Dental Patients," Turkiye Klinikleri Journal of Dental Sciences, 2022.