Dr. Nihat — Istanbul

With Osteobioregeneration (Box Technique) applied for the first time in Turkey in 2012, Dr. Nihat Tanfer’s work at Tanfer Clinic is built around bone regeneration and implant planning that patients can actually feel in the outcome. He is a specialist at this clinic in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, with a career that began in 1975 and spans 51 years of clinical practice. The clinic also describes long-term implant treatment experience dating back to 1985, alongside aesthetic restorations such as porcelain or zirconium crowns and laminate veneers.

After graduating from Marmara University Faculty of Dentistry in 1974, Tanfer completed his Dental and Maxillofacial Diseases and Surgery Doctorate (Dr. Med. Dent) at Capa Medical Faculty between 1975 and 1981. In 1981, he completed the Dr. Med. Dent. degree and then founded Oral Aesthetic Center (Tanfer Clinic). His international implantation experience includes working with Prof. Tramonte in Milano from 1985 to 1990, and his hospital leadership includes founding the International Hospital Dental Polyclinic in 1989 and serving as Head of the Dentistry Department for five years.

Among the techniques the clinic lists for his surgical and restorative practice are implant treatment, sinus lifting (sinus lift), bone grafting, and surgical extraction of teeth or roots. For aesthetics, Tanfer Clinic describes successful application of aesthetic porcelain or zirconium crowns and laminate veneers, alongside implant-supported outcomes. For diagnostics, the clinic lists panoramic X-ray as part of its approach. When bone volume is limited, the clinic also highlights Osteobioregeneration (Box Technique) as a prosthetically and aesthetically guided bone regenerative technique.

Education

• 1974 — Marmara University, Faculty of Dentistry.
• 1975-1981 — Dental and Maxillofacial Diseases and Surgery Doctorate (Dr. Med. Dent), Capa Medical Faculty.
• 1981 — Dr. Med. Dent. (completed).

Work experience

• 1975-1981 — Dental and Maxillofacial Diseases and Surgery Doctorate (Dr. Med. Dent), Capa Medical Faculty.
• 1981 — Founder of Oral Aesthetic Center (Tanfer Clinic).
• 1985-1990 — Implantation professorship, Prof. Tramonte, Milano.
• 1989 — Founder of International Hospital Dental Polyclinic; Head of Department.
• 1989-1994 — Head of Department, Dentistry Department, International Hospital.

Clinical focus and techniques

As a specialist at this clinic, Dr. Nihat Tanfer’s clinical focus combines maxillofacial surgery with implant and aesthetic dentistry, with specific techniques used for bone and tooth reconstruction.

• CEREC technique (completed with an International Cerec Course at the Dental Institute, University of Zurich in 1990).
• Osteobioregeneration (Box Technique) — described by the clinic as first in Turkey in 2012.
• Aesthetic porcelain crown.
• Zirconium crown.
• Laminate veneer.
• Bone grafting.
• Implant treatment.
• Sinus lifting (sinus lift).
• Tooth extraction.
• Root canal treatment.
• P.R.G.F. (as referenced on the clinic pages).

Professional societies and certifications

• Turkish Dental Association.

Courses and advanced training

• 1990 — Dental Institute, University of Zurich — International Cerec Course.
• 1985 — Academia Italiana Degli Impilanti (A.I.D.I).

Awards and recognition

• Selected as founder/groundbreaking figure in Turkey (clinic description of his pioneering work; no specific award name listed).

Dr. Nihat Tanfer consults in English and works with international patients who travel to Istanbul for implant and surgical dental care. The clinic’s patient approach is also described as involving sitting down with patients to explain their problems, not only performing procedures. For patients planning reconstruction after tooth loss, the clinic’s bone-regeneration pathway is presented as a key part of the treatment plan.