Dr Farah Yousry, BDS, MSc, PhD, is a Consultant Orthodontist with _doctor_10738_years_ of experience and specializes in Self-ligating braces. She graduated top of her class and is a Lecturer in Orthodontics at Alexandria University. The procedure typically costs around $1,200–$1,600. Her research focuses on accelerated tooth movement techniques, ensuring shorter treatment durations.
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 Ahmed Gonna, a Diplomate and Fellow of the International Congress of Oral Implantology (DICOI, FICOI), specializes in resin bonded bridges with advanced training in oral implantology from Goethe University and oral surgery from Alexandria University. The procedure typically costs between $250–$400.
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. Farah Yousry is a consultant orthodontist at PyraMedicine in Cairo. She graduated first in her dental class. She is a lecturer in orthodontics at Alexandria University. Dr. Yousry treats adults and children using modern dental technology.
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 involves using American metal brackets for single-jaw correction, offering comfortable treatment with less friction.
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