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. Tungthangthum brings over _doctor_2034_years_ of specialized experience in zirconia veneers, trained in advanced techniques at Los Angeles School of Dentistry.
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 is a dental treatment employing thin ceramic layers to enhance smile aesthetics and protect teeth.
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