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Bariatric Surgery
Services: Medical
Weight loss surgery Bariatric surgery (BS) consists of a series of surgical procedures that help extremely obese people to lose weight. The surgical intervention is recommended only to patients that cannot achieve weight loss by other means, and/or suffer from severe health conditions related to...
Buttock Lift or BBL
Services: Medical
Known also as a butt lift Definition: A butt lift is a cosmetic surgical procedure that eliminates, via excision and liposuction, loose and hanging skin from the buttocks (due to weight loss, aging or genetics), resulting in an elevated and improved contour of the buttock. A similar procedure...
Sinus Lifting
Services: Medical
Definition: a surgical procedure meant to add bone to the upper jaw (posterior maxilla) in the area of premolar and molar teeth, by lifting the sinus membrane and placing a bone graft. The procedure is usually done prior to dental implants, to the patients that don’t have enough bone height in the...
Roux-en-y Gastric Bypass (gastric Bypass - Gb)
Services: Medical
Definition: Gastric bypass surgery, also called Roux-en-Y gastric bypass, is considered the “gold standard” in weight control surgery. It can be performed through open surgery or by laparoscopic approach. During the surgery, the stomach is divided into two parts: a small “pouch” (egg-sized) and a...
Dentistry / Stomatology
Services: Medical
Dentistry is a science concerned with studying, diagnosing, preventing, and treating different conditions of the oral cavity, and of related structures. Dental specialties include: Dental public health - the science of preventing, controlling diseases, and promoting dental health through various...
Teeth Whitening
Services: Medical
Definition: a procedure that involves bleaching your teeth or restoring their natural teeth shade. How does it work? The restoration of the natural teeth shade is performed by removing “stains” (from food, drinks, and tobacco) and tartar formed on the surface of your teeth. The whitening, on the...
Dental Implants
Services: Medical
Definition: An artificial substitute (usually titanium) for the tooth root that is surgically implanted into the jawbone. On top of which, a replacement tooth or bridge will be mounted. How does it work? There are two methods for dental implants: Endosteal implants - the titanium prosthesis is...
Crown Lengthening
Services: Medical
Definition: a surgical dental procedure that exposes more of the tooth beneath the gumline in order to perform restorative or cosmetic procedures. There are several reasons why one might need crown lengthening: To restore a damaged tooth - especially if the damage is beneath the gumline; For...
Deep Cleaning
Services: Medical
Definition: a procedure performed to treat gum and periodontal disease. It is usually performed when the pocket depth (the space between the gum and tooth) is of 4-5 mm or more. The deep cleaning procedure consists of scaling and root planing. How does it work? Firstly the doctor will numb the...
Dental Bonding
Services: Medical
Definition: the application of a tooth-colored composite resin to discolored or damaged teeth to correct some conditions and to provide a natural look. The procedure is used in the case of: Discolored teeth; Decayed teeth; Chipped or broken tooth; Teeth that are shorter than others; Irregularly...
Dental Bridges
Services: Medical
Definition: a combination of fixed dental devices used to cover one or more missing teeth giving them the appearance of natural ones. The bridges can be made of metal or porcelain. There are four types of dental bridges: Traditional dental bridges - consists of one or more pontics (the fake teeth...
Dental Crowns
Services: Medical
Definition: a fixed dental prosthetic device that covers a damaged tooth, or completely encircles an implant, giving it the appearance of a natural tooth. There are several reasons why you might need a dental crown: A broken or severely damaged tooth by decay; A cracked tooth (the crown will hold...
Dental Fillings
Services: Medical
Definition: a procedure that uses filling material to replace missing tooth structure. It is used to restore damaged teeth due to decay, cavities or small fractures. There are several filling materials: Amalgam filling - durable filling that lasts for 10 - 15 years and it’s usually recommended for...
Dental Veneers
Services: Medical
Definition: a thin, custom-made layer of tooth-colored porcelain or composite placed on the front of the teeth to correct some conditions and to provide a natural look. The procedure is used in the case of: Discolored teeth; Worn-down tooth; Chipped or broken tooth; Irregularly shaped teeth such as...
Dentures
Services: Medical
Definition: also referred to as false teeth - removable appliances made of acrylic, nylon or metal that replace missing teeth and surrounding tissue/structures. There are two types of dentures: Complete - the appliance replaces all your upper or lower teeth, and it can be: Conventional - the...
Flap With Bone Graft
Services: Medical
Definition : a surgical procedure performed by placing a bone graft into the bone defects around the tooth, formed after a certain disease or trauma, and recreating the natural shape of the jaw by stimulating the body to generate new bone tissue. The bone graft can be from the patient’s own bone...
Flap With Root Resection
Services: Medical
Definition : a surgical procedure in which the oral surgeon removes one or two of a molar’s damaged roots, only if the remaining ones are stable enough to hold the entire tooth. It is done in order to preserve the rest of the healthy tooth. This procedure is performed on patients with severe root...
Frenectomy
Services: Medical
Definition: a surgical procedure performed to cut and remove the frenulum, a muscular attachment between two tissues, in cases when it causes pain or its function is decreased. There are three frena in the mouth: Upper labial frenulum - connects the inside of the upper lip with the center of the...
Gingivectomy
Services: Medical
Definition : a periodontal procedure that removes any excess of the gingiva (gum tissue), and gets rid of pockets. Pockets form when the gum is pulled away from the tooth it surrounds, making it difficult for the plaque to be removed, and are usually the result of poor oral hygiene. This creates...
Gum Contouring
Services: Medical
Definition: a surgical procedure performed in order to reshape and contour gum tissue that is uneven and/or covers too much of the teeth surface. The condition is sometimes referred to as “gummy smile”, and needs contouring not only for cosmetic purposes, but also for health reasons, as it is a...