http://www.medical-travelgroup.com Just another WordPress weblog Tue, 28 Jul 2009 13:06:44 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en This technique enables you to have your crowns, veneers or fillings fitted within the same visit. The artificial prosthesis is made within the clinic on the same day and can be fitted within one visit http://www.medical-travelgroup.com/archives/322 A crown is an artifical restoration that fits over the remaining part of a prepared tooth, making it strong and giving it the shape of a natural tooth. Crown­s are an ideal restoration for teeth that have been broken, or have been weakened by decary or a very large filling. ... http://www.medical-travelgroup.com/archives/320 The use of inlays and onlays is essential when the majority of the tooth needs to be restored and a filling is not enough. http://www.medical-travelgroup.com/archives/318 Teeth can become stained by certain foods, drinks and smoking. This can be corrected by modern techniques such as in-clinic teeth treatments such as the zoom whitening system which uses a hydrogen peroxide based tooth whitener and UV rays for optimum results in 1 hour. Home bleaching - Impressions are ... http://www.medical-travelgroup.com/archives/316 Veneers can improve the colour, shape and position of your teeth. A precise shade of porcelain can be chosen to give the right colour to improve a single discoloured or stained tooth. Veneers can also be used to close small gaps. Veneers make teeth look natural and healthy. Because they ... http://www.medical-travelgroup.com/archives/314 A dental implant is an artificial tooth root made form titanium that is implanted into the jawbone in place of a missing tooth, and supported by a crown (prosthetic tooth). Multiple implants may require a bridge dependant upon the position of the missing teeth. They can last a lifetime and ... http://www.medical-travelgroup.com/archives/312 What are cataracts? It is the opacity or cloudiness of the lens that prevents a sharp image from being formed on the retina, resulting in a loss of vision. It is usually caused by age; however, there are other causes, such as diseases, trauma or hereditary factors. Surgical treatment of cataracts Phacoemulsification technique ... http://www.medical-travelgroup.com/archives/246 Ophthalmologic care of children is very important, because the first years of life are fundamental for the development of one’s vision. The eye of a child is immature and is constantly growing until seven or eight years old. In fact, visual acuity reaches 100% at five years of age. An eye ... http://www.medical-travelgroup.com/archives/242 The tear duct is made up of two systems; the tear secreting and producing system and the excreting system, which the tears must go through before leaving the eye surface. Lacrimal pathology Epiphora, hypersecretion or excessive tearing. Hyposecretion or little tearing. Acute dacryoadenitis, inflammation of the principal glands. Chronic dacryoadenitis, obstruction of the tear ducts ... http://www.medical-travelgroup.com/archives/240 What is retinal detachment? It is when the retina detaches from the back wall of the eye. The retina stops being supplied blood and nutrients. The retina will degenerate and will stop performing its function. It causes flashes of light that do not disappear, blurry vision and loss of central vision if the detachment ... http://www.medical-travelgroup.com/archives/238