Medical guides

Safety in implant treatment abroad comes down to how you select and how the pathway is run. Here is what accreditation means, what to verify before booking, and how aftercare works from the UK.

"Turkey teeth" is a nickname, not a material. Here is what the work is actually made of — zirconia, lithium disilicate, composite — and why crown versus veneer matters more.

Zirconia crowns are strong and hard-wearing, but they fail in specific, predictable ways. Here is what actually goes wrong, why it happens, and what prevents it.

Crowns and veneers fitted in Turkey typically last 10-15 years, but the number that matters more is what happens to the tooth underneath. Here is the honest version.

Emax is lithium disilicate — one ceramic, used two ways. Here is what it does well, where it is the wrong choice, how it compares with zirconia, and what actually drives the price.

A non-surgical weight-loss option placed endoscopically — how the gastric balloon works, who it suits, and what recovery looks like.