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Sources: The Organizations Behind Our Clear Aligner Content

The content on seffaf-plak.com is based on professional associations, public institutions, independent scientific reviews and manufacturers' official patient pages. On this page you can see which sources we chose and why, along with links to each of them.

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Short answer

The clear aligner information on this site is based on sources such as the Turkish Orthodontic Society, the Turkish Dental Association, the American Association of Orthodontists (AAO), the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Turkey, Cochrane Oral Health reviews and Align Technology's official patient pages. Manufacturer sources are used only for product features; effectiveness claims are compared against independent publications.

  • Professional associationsTOD, TDB, AAO
  • PublicMinistry of Health of the Republic of Turkey
  • Independent scienceCochrane Oral Health
  • Manufacturerfor product features only

How were the sources chosen?

We chose the sources on this page according to three criteria. First, the source must be independent of commercial interests: professional associations, public institutions and peer-reviewed review organizations take priority. Second, it must be current and written in language suitable for patients: the patient information pages of the Turkish Orthodontic Society and the AAO meet this criterion. Third, it must be relevant to practice and regulations in Turkey: this is why publications of the Turkish Dental Association (Türk Dişhekimleri Birliği) and the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Turkey are on the list. Manufacturer sources (for example, Align Technology's patient website) are used only for product features such as aligner material, planning software and instructions for use; claims about treatment effectiveness are compared against independent reviews such as Cochrane Oral Health. Our content principles in full are described on our about us page.

How do we use the sources?

Numerical information on each guide page (daily wear time, aligner change interval, check-up frequency, treatment time range) is kept consistent with the generally accepted values in these sources. Where the sources disagree, a range is given along with a note that it 'varies by case'. The sources are checked for currency at least once a year; sources whose links change or that are taken down are removed from the list. For terms, see our clear aligner glossary; for short answers, see our frequently asked questions page. These sources are for general information; the decision about your own case is made at an examination.

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Information and examination in Ankara

For a personal assessment of Sources: The Organizations Behind Our Clear Aligner Content, you can book an examination at Funda Sarıkaya Oral and Dental Health Polyclinic.

The polyclinic is in Park Oran Ofis, Oran, Çankaya, Ankara — next to Panora Mall, opposite One Tower Mall.

Services include orthodontics, Invisalign clear aligners, iTero digital intraoral scanning and general dentistry.

Clinic
Funda Sarıkaya Oral and Dental Health Polyclinic
Address
Park Oran Ofis, Shop No: 70, Kudüs Cd., Oran, Çankaya / Ankara
Landmark
Next to Panora Mall, opposite One Tower Mall
Opening hours
Monday–Saturday 09:00–20:00
Phone
+90 312 911 60 36
Languages
Turkish, English, German, Russian

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