Kitcha Dental Clinic is a Chiang Mai dental center with over 30 years of experience handling 10,000 patients each year. Its core specialties are general dentistry and maxillofacial surgery for adults and children. Credentials include the American Dental Association and membership in the International Team for Implantology.
Kitcha Dental Clinic is a Chiang Mai dental center with over 30 years of experience handling 10,000 patients each year. Its core specialties are general dentistry and maxillofacial surgery for adults and children. Credentials include the American Dental Association and membership in the International Team for Implantology.
Dr. Pawak Tungthangthum brings over _doctor_2034_years_ of specialized dental expertise, trained in both Thailand and the USA for advanced procedures.
Dr. Pawak Tungthangthum heads the Dental Department at Bangkok Chiang Mai Hospital. He is a restorative dentistry and implantology expert based in Thailand. Dr. Tungthangthum completed a specialized implantology program at the University of California, Los Angeles. He is a certified Invisalign Provider with professional training from the USA.
Kitcha Dental Clinic is a Chiang Mai dental center with over 30 years of experience handling 10,000 patients each year. Its core specialties are general dentistry and maxillofacial surgery for adults and children. Credentials include the American Dental Association and membership in the International Team for Implantology.
The procedure reshapes gum and bone tissue to expose more tooth, aiding in restoration and enhancing aesthetics.
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