Clinical Disclaimer

What this disclaimer covers

This text applies to the implant72.com domain and all of its sub pages: the home page, the technology and protocol descriptions, the case pages, the treatment information pages, the frequently asked questions, the application form and the information sent to you after you submit the form. All eight language versions of the site fall within the same scope.

This disclaimer does not take the place of the informed consent form you will sign at the clinic before treatment. If there is a difference between something written on the site and the treatment plan your dentist has explained to you or the consent text you have signed, what applies is your dentist's plan and the signed consent document.

The information here is not medical advice

The content on the site is prepared for general information and for a wide readership. It is not written by looking at your mouth, your X-ray, your medical history or the medicines you take. For that reason it is not a diagnosis, a treatment plan, a medicine recommendation or a clinical opinion.

Reading this site, filling in the form or sending your X-ray does not create a clinician and patient relationship between you and the clinic. That relationship begins only once the clinical examination and admission process is complete.

No page here takes the place of your own dentist or of the other clinicians running your treatment. If something you read on the site conflicts with what your dentist has told you, the right step is not to prefer the text on the internet but to ask your dentist about it.

Some treatment pages carry a "Medically reviewed by" line. That line shows that the general accuracy of the text has been checked by a clinician. It does not mean that your case has been assessed.

Eligibility cannot be known before an examination

The assessment made from the information and the images you send through the form is a preliminary opinion. A preliminary opinion is not confirmation that you are suitable for treatment; it is simply a way of saying "it looks sensible for you to come in for an examination" or "this approach does not look realistic in your case".

There is a limit to what a panoramic X-ray and a photograph can show. The three dimensional volume of the bone, gum thickness, bone density, the real distance to neighbouring anatomical structures, how you bite and whether there is infection in the mouth can only be understood through clinical examination and, where it is considered necessary, a CT scan. Your general health, the medicines you take and your laboratory results are part of that assessment as well.

A preliminary opinion can therefore change after the examination. A plan that looked suitable may turn into a different plan; in some cases the conclusion may be that the treatment is not suitable for you. That is not a bad outcome but an assessment working properly.

The phrase "free assessment" used on the site means that the preliminary review costs nothing. It is not a promise that you will be found suitable for treatment.

72 hours is a target, not a guarantee

The protocol described on the site is designed with the aim of delivering fixed temporary teeth within three clinical days in cases found to be suitable. "Found to be suitable" is the most important part of that sentence: whether you fall into that group becomes clear only after an examination.

Some patients need an additional procedure, additional appointments, a longer healing period or an entirely different treatment. If an unexpected finding comes up during treatment, the plan can change; that possibility applies to every surgical process.

What is delivered at the end of the three days is a fixed temporary restoration. Moving to the final restoration is a separate stage with its own timetable. When you see "72 hours" on the site, read it not as the moment the whole treatment is finished but as the moment you stand up with fixed teeth.

Results vary from person to person

The same protocol can give two different results in two different patients. That is not a weakness of the protocol but a fact of biology. The main factors that affect the result are these:

Some of these factors are within your control and some are not. Nobody can promise you a particular result without examining you. If such a promise is made to you, treat it not as a sign of confidence but as a warning sign.

• The amount, density and quality of your jawbone
• The health of your gums and any infection already present
• Smoking and tobacco use
• Chronic conditions such as diabetes, and how well they are controlled
• The medicines you take, particularly blood thinners and medicines that affect bone metabolism
• Your daily oral hygiene habits
• Whether you attend your check-up appointments regularly
• Clenching or grinding your teeth at night
• Your diet and how closely you follow the instructions given during healing

Before and after images, case descriptions and patient reviews

The before and after images, case cards and patient reviews on the site are the experience of individual people. They are not an average result, a typical result or the result you should expect. None of them amounts to a commitment made to you.

Photographs are taken under different lighting, angles, distances and framing. Even the same mouth can look different in two photographs. The starting point, bone structure and general health picture in a given case may not be the same as yours, so do not assume the result will be the same either.

Patient reviews are personal opinion and personal experience. They are not clinical outcome data, measurements or scientific evidence. The speed, comfort or satisfaction described in a review cannot be taken as an indication of the process you will go through.

Illustrative images may also be used on the site to support the description of treatment. Illustrative images are not real patient results.

How to read the numbers and the success rates

The site carries figures such as the number of patients treated, the number of countries patients come from and years of clinical experience. Those figures describe accumulated experience. They do not show how likely your own treatment is to succeed and cannot be used as a personal prediction.

Expressions such as "high success rates", "evidence based approach" and "clinically proven protocol" rest on the scientific literature. But you are not the patient group in a study: selection criteria, follow-up periods and definitions of success differ from one study to another. When you read those expressions, understand them as "there is published data behind this approach", not as "the same will happen to me".

If a price range is published on the site, it is not an offer. The final fee is given to you in writing after the examination and the treatment plan.

Every surgical procedure carries risk

Implant treatment is a surgical procedure and it is not free of risk. The following are the general risks and complications known in dental implant work:

This list is general and does not cover every possibility. Your own risk profile depends on your medical history and on the planned procedure; it will be explained to you verbally by your dentist before treatment and set out in writing in the informed consent document. Ask about every point you do not understand before you sign that document.

• Infection, bleeding, swelling and bruising
• Pain after the procedure and temporary difficulty in chewing
• The implant failing to bond with the bone as expected and being lost
• Temporary or, rarely, permanent numbness and altered sensation in the lower jaw, linked to the closeness of the nerve
• Complications involving the sinus in the upper jaw
• Damage to a neighbouring tooth, root or filling
• Fracture of the prosthesis, a loose screw or a problem with the cemented connection
• Gum recession, and aesthetic expectations not being met in full
• Allergic reaction to anaesthetic agents and to prescribed medicines
• Temporary changes to speech and chewing during healing

If you are in an emergency, do not wait for this site

If you have any of the signs below, stop reading this page, do not fill in the form and do not write an email. Go straight to emergency medical care:

In that situation, call the emergency number of the country you are in (112 in Turkey) or go to the nearest emergency department. If you are outside Turkey, use your own country's emergency number.

The application form and email are not an emergency channel. They are not monitored around the clock, reviewing the files you send takes time, and a reply may not arrive immediately. Reporting a medical emergency here delays the care you need.

If you have been treated at our clinic and you are having a problem after the procedure, use the written aftercare instructions and the contact details given to you when you left. Those instructions set out which sign can wait and which one means you should get in touch straight away.

• Bleeding that does not stop or that increases quickly
• Difficulty breathing or swallowing
• Swelling that spreads quickly in the face, around the eye or in the neck
• A rising temperature together with shivering
• Chest pain, fainting, confusion
• Sudden and severe difficulty in opening your mouth
• Serious signs of allergy such as widespread itching, a rash or swelling of the lips or tongue

Do not put off your treatment because of what you read here

If you have pain, swelling, a loose tooth, bleeding gums or a complaint that has gone on for a long time, see a dentist instead of looking for the answer on this site. A tooth with a problem becomes harder to treat the longer it waits, and your options narrow.

If you have an ongoing treatment or an appointment already booked, do not cancel it on the basis of what you read here. Talk to your current dentist first about whatever is on your mind.

Do not start, stop or change the dose of any medicine on the basis of the information on this site. That applies in particular to blood thinners, diabetes medicines and insulin, medicines for bone loss and antibiotics. Only the doctor who prescribed a medicine can change your regimen.

The site may carry pages aimed at a particular group of patients. The existence of such a page does not mean that everyone in that group is suitable for treatment. If you have diabetes, for example, eligibility depends on your metabolic control and on the opinion of the doctor looking after you.

The fact that a treatment is described on this site does not mean that it is recommended for you or that it can be carried out on you.

About the X-rays and photographs you send

You can attach up to three files to the application form; JPG, PNG, WEBP and PDF formats are accepted. Those files are used for the preliminary assessment.

A review made from images is limited. The date the X-ray was taken, its resolution, its framing and its type all affect the outcome directly. An old X-ray does not show your situation today. For that reason, the reply given to the image you send is not a diagnosis but guidance.

Send only images that belong to you. If you are applying on behalf of a relative, make sure you are acting with their knowledge and their consent.

How the personal data and health data you send are processed, retained and deleted is explained on the Privacy Policy page. These two texts must not contradict each other.

If you are travelling from abroad

Do not finalise your travel plans before the preliminary assessment and the treatment plan have been confirmed in writing. Buying non refundable flights and accommodation leaves you in a difficult position if the plan changes.

The timing of a flight after treatment is a medical decision and varies with the procedure. Settle your return date on your dentist's advice.

Follow-up is still needed once you return home. You may need to have some of the check-ups done locally, so it matters that you have a dentist you can go to in your own country. Remote consultations are not a substitute for a clinical check-up.

Brand names, products and clinician details

The implant system and method names used on the site are the registered trade marks of their owners. Their use on the site is descriptive and does not mean that the trade mark owner endorses the clinical service or works together with it.

The academics and clinicians named on the site in connection with the protocol may not be the same person as the clinician who will actually carry out your treatment. You have the right to ask, and to be told, who will be treating you before your examination.

Validity of this text and how it is updated

The content on the site is updated over time. What applies to you is the version you read at the time you read it. It is worth reading the page again before an important decision.

The site is published in eight languages. The translations are there for ease of reading; if a difference in meaning arises between languages, the text that prevails is stated below.

The details of the legal entity providing the service, the licence and the responsible clinician are set out below.

For your questions and your feedback

You can write to info@implant72.com with questions about this text, requests for correction and complaints.

Address: Levent Mah. Büyükdere Cad. No:72, 34330 Beşiktaş / İstanbul

Our clinic does not publish a telephone number for general contact. For that reason, do not try to call us about a medical emergency; go straight to emergency medical care as described under the emergency heading above.