Dr Ahmed Gonna, MSc, DICOI, FICOI, specializes in laser crown lengthening with training in periodontics from Bologna University and Goethe University. Laser crown lengthening typically costs around $200–$350. He is a Diplomate and Fellow of the International Congress of Oral Implantology, with expertise in guided implantology and oral surgery.
PyraMedicine is a multispecialty clinic in Cairo performing 2,800 IVF cycles annually. It offers fertility treatments, cosmetic surgery, dental care, ophthalmology, and advanced diagnostics. Costs are 60–80% lower than Western prices, and it holds GHR accreditation.
Dr Wallaa Saeid specializes in aesthetic dentistry, offering smile makeovers with advanced digital and laser techniques at The Clinique, a high-end dental center in New Cairo. Veneers may cost around $2,100. The clinic provides personalized care with a focus on natural-looking results and patient comfort.
PyraMedicine is a multispecialty clinic in Cairo performing 2,800 IVF cycles annually. It offers fertility treatments, cosmetic surgery, dental care, ophthalmology, and advanced diagnostics. Costs are 60–80% lower than Western prices, and it holds GHR accreditation.
The procedure reshapes gum and bone tissue to expose more tooth, aiding in restoration and enhancing aesthetics.
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