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Health Tourism in Mexico
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Mexico is a top destination for the growing worldwide medical tourism and has become a healthcare hub. The country has increased its services offering cardiology, fertility, oncology, weight loss surgery, and reconstructive surgery in many cities around the country.
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...
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...
Tooth Extraction
Services: Medical
Definition: a dental procedure that involves the removal of a tooth from its socket in the alveolar bone. There are several reasons for tooth extraction: A damaged tooth by decay that can’t be treated; A broken tooth; A loose tooth that can’t be fixed with the bone graft (bone replacement surgery...
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...
Updates March 2017
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Hello, Life Savers! Winter was long and eventful for the whole world and lessons learned were hard but precious. Yet, with spring, our hearts grow with hope. MTR team is steadily working on the...
Health Tourism in Spain
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Spain's healthcare system is ranked 7th in the World Health Organization's list of the most improved medical systems. The most common treatments available in Spain are plastic surgery, dental procedures, cardiac procedures, orthopedic surgery, and fertility treatment.
Inlay Onlay Restoration
Services: Medical
Definition: a dental custom-made restoration method that consists of fitting and cementing a solid material (gold, porcelain or lab-prepared composite resin) into the prepared cavity of a tooth that has been cracked, fractured, or decayed. Inlay - used when the tooth structure that is damaged and...
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...
Invisible Aligners
Services: Medical
Definition: a transparent custom-made orthodontic appliance that fits like a tray over the teeth and corrects misalignments. The clear (almost invisible) aligners work by the same principle as braces, moving your teeth gradually to the desired position. However the invisible aligners are only...
Can I Edit My Listing?
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Can I edit my Listing Page? Yes, you can do that. To be able to edit your page you need to create a representative user profile . While you go through the Representative verification process you also...
Regenerative Endodontics
Services: Medical
Definition: a series of biologically based procedures designed to restore damaged tooth structures such as dentin (the hard layer of the tooth, found under the enamel), the root, and other cells of the pulp-dentin tissue. This procedure is based on the principles of regenerative medicine and tissue...
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...
Panoramic X Ray
Services: Medical
Definition: a dental scan that uses very small doses of ionizing radiation to produce a two-dimensional image of the entire mouth, including the upper and lower jaw, the teeth and other surrounding structures. Even if the view is captured in half a circle (from one ear to the other), the Panoramic...
Endodontic Therapy
Services: Medical
Definition: A procedure in which the doctor removes the infected and damaged pulp tissue from within the tooth and then fills the root canals with a special biocompatible material. The tooth consists of a superficial layer called enamel, under which is the dentin (the hard layer), that covers the...
Ridge Augmentation
Services: Medical
Definition: a surgical procedure performed by placing a bone graft into the alveolar socket to help recreate the natural shape of the jaw and gums that might have been lost due to tooth extraction, bone loss (as a result of trauma or periodontitis) or other reasons. The procedure is usually done...
Wisdom Tooth Extraction
Services: Medical
Definition: A dental surgical procedure that involves the removal of a wisdom tooth (the third molar) from its socket in the alveolar bone. The wisdom teeth usually grow through your gums at the age of 18-25, and sometimes even later. In some cases, because of the lack of space, considering that...
Health Tourism in Malaysia
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The medical tourism sector has led to the development of the infrastructure in Malaysia and played a major role in the general development of the country. Popular medical services in Malaysia are cosmetic surgery, ophthalmology, dentistry, plastic surgery, cancer treatment, and gynecology.
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...
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...