About Prof. Dr. Nejat Nizam
Prof. Dr. Nejat Nizam is a periodontologist at Nifa Dent in Izmir (Nifa Dent profile, in Turkish).
Clinical Focus
His profile lists periodontal plastic surgery and implants in the aesthetic zone.
Experience
According to Nifa Dent, he graduated from Ege University Faculty of Dentistry in 2003, completed his doctorate there in 2009, became associate professor in 2013 and professor in 2022, and continues clinical and academic work in Ege University's periodontology department. The clinic says he has more than 30 original articles in international journals and that a connective-tissue graft harvesting device he patented ("Nizam Punch") is manufactured in Germany.
Procedures performed
Specialties
Education & training
- DegreeEge University Faculty of Dentistry · Turkey
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Flights. Turkish Airlines flies nonstop to Istanbul from New York, Newark, Boston, Washington, Atlanta, Miami, Chicago, Dallas, Houston, Seattle, San Francisco and Los Angeles. East-coast flights run about 10 hours, west-coast about 13. Istanbul is 7 hours ahead of New York in summer and 8 hours in winter, because Turkey stays on UTC+3 all year.
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Frequently asked questions about Dr. Nejat Nizam
Where does Dr. Nejat Nizam practice?
Dr. Nejat Nizam works at Nifa Dent in Izmir, Turkey.
What are Dr. Nejat Nizam's qualifications?
Dr. Nejat Nizam has trained at Ege University Faculty of Dentistry and Ege University Faculty of Dentistry. Details and sources are listed on this page.
What procedures does Dr. Nejat Nizam perform?
Dental Implants.
How do I get to Dr. Nejat Nizam's clinic from the U.S.?
U.S. passport holders travel to Turkey without a visa for tourism or short business, for up to 90 days within any 180-day period. Turkish Airlines flies nonstop to Istanbul from New York, Newark, Boston, Washington, Atlanta, Miami, Chicago, Dallas, Houston, Seattle, San Francisco and Los Angeles. East-coast flights run about 10 hours, west-coast about 13. Istanbul is 7 hours ahead of New York in summer and 8 hours in winter, because Turkey stays on UTC+3 all year.
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About the clinic
Dental polyclinic in Bornova, Izmir, with two professors of periodontology and specialist prosthodontists, focused on implants, periodontal surgery and prosthetics, per the clinic.
View clinic profileResearch & evidence
12 peer-reviewed sourcesPeer-reviewed studies relevant to the procedures Nejat Nizam performs. Compiled from systematic reviews, meta-analyses and clinical research indexed on PubMed.
- Consensus Report of Group 2 of the 1st Global Consensus for Clinical Guidelines
- Consensus Report of Group 1 of the 1st Global Consensus for Clinical Guidelines
- Regenerative Surgical Treatment of Peri-Implantitis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
- Impact of Open Proximal Contacts on Peri-Implant Diseases: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
- Dental implant survival and marginal bone loss after a minimum of 20 years: systematic review
Compiled from peer-reviewed medical literature indexed on PubMed. This overview is for general education and is not medical advice.