Arif Yigit Guler

Dr. Arif Yigit Guler is a specialist in oral, dental, and maxillofacial surgery at Medipol University Ankara Dental Hospital. He has authored multiple studies in journals including the British Journal of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery. Dr. Guler treats complex surgical cases and uses dental restoration techniques.

Specialization and Areas of Interest

Dr. Guler treats conditions affecting the mouth, teeth, and jaw. He restores function and aesthetics through surgery. 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, including All-on-4 and All-on-6 systems
• Removal of impacted teeth
• Treatment of temporomandibular joint (TMJ) diseases
• Hard and soft tissue grafting

Professional Experience

The doctor practices at university-affiliated centers and private polyclinics in Turkey. His roles include:

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

Education and Training

Dr. Guler completed his clinical training at Turkish institutions. He holds a Doctor of Dental Surgery (D.D.S.) degree. His academic background includes:

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

Research and Publications

Dr. Guler researches dental surgery topics including anxiety management and imaging. He has published over ten scientific papers. His research also covers infraorbital canal protrusion and alveolar bone loss. Significant works 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.
• "Are YouTube videos related to dental implant useful for patient education?" Journal of Stomatology 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.
• "The effect of Instagram posts related to #Wisdomteeth on patients," Journal of Stomatology Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, 2022.
• "Evaluation of the Relationship Between Infraorbital Canal Protrusion and Alveolar Process Pneumatization of the Maxillary Sinus," Turkiye Klinikleri Journal of Dental Sciences, 2023.
• "Is There a Relationship Between Maxillary Sinus’s Inferior Pneumatisation and Sinonasal Variations?" Journal of Oral & Maxillofacial Research, 2023.
• "Assessment of Alveolar Bone Loss and Buccal Bone Thickness After Surgically Assisted Rapid Maxillary Expansion," Meandros Medical and Dental Journal, 2022.
• "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.
• "State-Trait Anxiety Levels, Dental Anxiety Levels and Vaccine Hesitancy in a Group of Turkish Dental Patients," Turkiye Klinikleri Journal of Dental Sciences, 2022.