KidsDent Istanbul — Istanbul, Turkey

KidsDent Istanbul is a private pediatric dental clinic founded in 2010. The facility is located in the Istanbul Finance Center area, near the Ataşehir and Ümraniye districts. The clinic focuses exclusively on patients from infancy through age 15 across four dedicated departments.

Clinic Credentials and Quality Standards

The clinic holds the International Health Tourism Authorization Certificate. This confirms the facility meets national standards for treating international families. Dr. Esra Yeşilöz Gökçen leads the medical team as a pediatric dentistry specialist. She earned her PhD in Pedodontics from Ankara University and has over 15 years of experience.

Staff members provide services in several languages:

• English
• German
• Russian
• Arabic
• Turkish

The clinic uses a child-psychology approach to prevent dental fear in young patients.

Pediatric Dentistry and Restorative Care

The clinic provides complete care for both primary and permanent teeth. Specialists perform pediatric root canal treatment, even for children aged 3–4 when needed. Local anesthesia numbs the tooth and surrounding tissue before work begins. For back teeth with extensive decay, the clinic offers zirconia crowns for lasting aesthetics. Stainless steel crowns are also available for primary molars.

Preventive strategies form a core part of the treatment philosophy:

• Fissure sealants to protect chewing surfaces
• Professional fluoride application to strengthen enamel
• Custom digital mouthguards for sports safety
• Space maintainers to support proper tooth alignment after extractions

Standard pediatric exams last 30–45 minutes. Doctors provide tailored hygiene advice and show parents proper brushing techniques.

Early Orthodontics and Anxiety Management

The clinic manages jaw development through mandibular expansion protocols. Clear aligners like Invisalign or E-motion systems treat misalignments in children. These treatments typically last 12 to 18 months. The team tracks progress through scheduled follow-ups to guide proper facial and dental shaping.

For children with high anxiety or complex needs, KidsDent offers dental treatment under general anesthesia. This service is provided through a partnership with a major Turkish hospital. Children remain in a deep sleep with continuous monitoring throughout. This approach lets the dentist complete multiple treatments in one session – without discomfort.

Diagnostics and International Services

The clinic has specific imaging tools for pediatric dental diagnostics. These include panoramic X-ray and periapical X-ray systems. They help specialists create precise treatment plans during the initial consultation. A maxillofacial surgeon may also be involved in complex developmental cases.

The medical team supports families visiting from abroad. Sedation and general anesthesia options reduce the number of visits needed for anxious children.