Serdar Yilmaz

Dr. Serdar Yilmaz is an oral and maxillofacial surgeon at DentSpa Oral & Dental Health Clinic in Istanbul. He is an active member of the International Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. Dr. Yilmaz has authored or co-authored 30 academic publications and congress presentations.

Specialization & Approach

Dr. Yilmaz treats complex conditions of the jaw and mouth. He performs procedures including All-on-4 and All-on-6 dental implants. The specialist uses distraction osteogenesis — a method that regrows new bone to reconstruct damaged bone segments. Dr. Yilmaz also treats jaw cysts and performs sinus-lifting for dental preparations. His methods include autogenous bone grafting and alveolar reconstruction.

Dr. Yilmaz addresses diverse dental needs:

• Complex tooth extractions and wisdom tooth removal
• Bone graft placement and osteoplasty
• Plastic surgery for gingival recession
• Dental restoration including crowns and veneers
• Treatment of radicular cysts and benign tumors

Professional Experience

• 2020–Present — Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon, DentSpa Oral and Dental Health Clinic
• 2016–2021 — Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon, Dentsitanbul Hospital
• 2012–2015 — Assistant Professor, Medipol University Department of OMFS
• 2009–2012 — Assistant Professor, Kocaeli University Department of OMFS
• 2007–2008 — Chief Assistant, Marmara University Department of OMFS

Education & Training

• 2002–2008 — Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon Residency, Marmara University
• 1995–2001 — Degree in Dentistry, Marmara University Faculty of Dentistry

Research and Publications

Dr. Yilmaz has published research in the Nigerian Journal of Clinical Practice. Additionally, he contributes to the Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. His work focuses on bone grafting and jaw reconstruction. This research helps improve outcomes for patients requiring bone replacement.

Selected Academic Contributions

• "Conservative surgical treatment of the jaw cysts in children"
• "Treatment of midface retrusion by maxillary distraction"
• "Alveolar Distraction Osteogenesis in posterior mandibular ridges"
• "Total Maxillary Reconstruction Using Anterior Iliac Bone Graft"
• "Assessment of Preoperative Cephalometric Surgical Planning in Orthognathic Surgery"

Professional Memberships

• International Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
• Turkish Dental Association
• Association of Turk Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
• Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Society
• Istanbul Dental Chamber