Dr. Ali Aral

Born in Istanbul in 1976, Dr. Ali Aral is a dentist with a specialized focus on Oral Implantology. After completing his foundational education at the Private Middle East High School from 1988 to 1994, Dr. Aral pursued higher education at Istanbul University's Faculty of Dentistry, graduating in 1999.

Recognizing the profound potential and application of implantology in the world of dentistry, Dr. Aral advanced his studies by enrolling in a PhD program at Istanbul University's Oral Implantology Department in 2000. During this period, he also had the opportunity to delve deeper into the subject at the Biomaterials Department of the University of Nijmegen, Netherlands in 2004. In 2006, Dr. Aral presented his research and was conferred the title of 'Doctor' in Oral Implantology.

Over the years, he has been associated with several renowned institutions including Istanbul University, the Department of Biomaterials at the University of Nijmegen, and GATA's Department of Prosthodontics in Ankara. Since 2007, Dr. Aral has been offering his expertise at his private practice, concentrating primarily on implants.

• Bachelor's Degree in Dentistry, Istanbul University Faculty of Dentistry, Istanbul, Turkey, 1994-1999.
• PhD in Oral Implantology, Istanbul University Faculty of Dentistry, Oral Implantology Department, Istanbul, Turkey, 2000-2006.
• Thesis Research, University Medical Center St. Radboud, Biomaterials Department, Nijmegen, Netherlands, 2004.
• Prosthodontics Training, GATA Department of Prosthodontics, Ankara, Turkey, 2006-2007.

• Dentoptima Dental Clinic
• GATA Prosthetic Dentistry, Ankara
• Department of Biomaterials, University of Nijmegen, Netherlands (2003)
• Istanbul University Oral Implantology Department PhD Program (2000-2006)
• Istanbul University Faculty of Dentistry (1999 - Ongoing)
• Private Practice (2007 - Ongoing)

• "Comparison of analgesic and anti-inflammatory efficacy of selective and non-selective cyclooxygenase-2 inhibitors in dental implant surgery." J Periodontol, 2007.
• "Injectable calcium phosphate cement as a graft material for maxillary sinus augmentation: an experimental pilot study." Clin Oral Implants Res, 2008.
• "The influence of secondary reconstruction slice thickness on NewTom 3G cone beam computed tomography-based radiological interpretation of sheep mandibular condyle fractures." Oral Surg oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol Endod, 2010.
• "Histological Evaluation of Tricalcium Phosphate Based Graft Material Applied to Experimental Bone Defects: Experimental Study." Academic Dental Journal, 2004.
• "Tooth-implant Related Prostheses: Clinical uses, success rates." Journal of Oral Implantology, 2005.
• "Comparison of Reversal Values of Implants Applied in Different Bone Types: Experimental Study." Hacettepe University Faculty of Dentistry Journal, 2006.