Erdem Özdemir

Erdem Özdemir is a prosthodontist at CatchLife in Antalya, Turkey. He co-authored the third edition of the Handbook of Adhesive Technology. Dr. Özdemir performs restorative dental treatments. These include implant placement and aesthetic crown restorations.

Dental Specialization & Techniques

Dr. Özdemir treats patients requiring smile rehabilitation and functional dental repairs. He performs dental implants using All–on–4 and All–on–6 techniques. These methods allow for the replacement of a full arch of teeth using four or six implants respectively. The specialist also provides porcelain and composite veneers, lumineers, and sinus-lifting surgeries.

His approach uses digital workflows for CAD/CAM–fabricated anatomic contour definitive prostheses. CAD/CAM technology uses computer design and manufacturing to create precise dental restorations. Dr. Özdemir researched early implant placement and loading at the Eastman Dental Center in the USA. This research helps him treat interproximal soft tissue effectively during immediate implant procedures.

He uses specific displacement systems to improve clinical performance and impression quality. Such systems temporarily move the gum tissue away from the tooth to ensure accurate models for crowns or bridges.

Work Experience

• Prosthodontist at CatchLife, Antalya, Turkey
• 2011–2012 — Prosthodontist at Gölcük Military Hospital dental service, Turkey
• 2010–2011 — Specialist Doctor at Başkent University Ümitköy Hospital, Turkey
• 2008 — Researcher in implant placement at Eastman Dental Center, Rochester, USA

Education & Training

• 2010 — Başkent University Faculty of Dentistry — Doctorate in Prosthodontics
• 2005 — Gazi University Faculty of Dentistry — Degree in Dentistry
• Antalya Anatolian High School

Research & Publications

Dr. Özdemir has published works on dental adhesion, microleakage, and implant management. His research also appears in 14 journal articles. His publications include:

• "Bonding strength of self adhesive resin cements to human dentin," Reviews of Adhesion and Adhesives (2013)
• "Management of interproximal soft tissue with a resin-bonded prosthesis after immediate implant placement," J Prosthet Dent (2012)
• "Influence of Dynamic Loading and Different Adhesive Systems on the Microleakage in Root Canals," Journal of Adhesion Science and Technology (2012)
• "A three-appointment alternative treatment protocol for fabricating an implant-supported milled bar overdenture," J Prosthet Dent (2012)
• "Interfacial evaluation of endodontically treated teeth restored with selected adhesive materials and glass fiber posts," Journal of Dental Sciences (2013)
• "Maxillary rehabilitation with a CAD/CAM-fabricated, long-term interim and anatomic contour definitive prosthesis," J Prosthet Dent (2013)
• "Effect of different surface-cleaning techniques on the bond strength of composite resin restorations," J Prosthet Dent (2014)
• "Effect of Dental Implant Placement and Loading Timing on Presence and Quality of Adjacent Interdental Papillae" (2015)
• "Effect of various post materials and resin luting cements on microleakage in endodontically treated root canals" (2015)
• "Effect of adhesive systems on microleakage in endodontically treated teeth restored with glass fiber posts" (2014)
• "Effect of Immediate Implant Placement and Loading on Soft Tissue Management" (2013)
• "Microleakage of different provisionalization techniques for class I inlays" (2013)
• "A clinical comparison of cordless and conventional displacement systems regarding clinical performance and impression quality" (2014)

Dr. Özdemir has presented research at international congresses. These include the IADR in Barcelona and the European Prosthetic Association meetings in Austria. He also presented at the FDI 2013 event in Istanbul, Turkey. His presentations covered topics like fracture strength of dental stones and subepithelial connective tissue grafts.