A laparoscopic adjustable gastric band, or, as it is commonly referred to as, a lap band, is a type of inflatable silicone device that is positioned directly on the top potion of the stomach via a specific type of surgery. Gastric bands are chiefly used to treat and regulate obesity. Using the gastric band in [...]

Dentures are our first thought when we lose our adult teeth, it may be through infection, an accident or just pure misfortune. Some people can’t get on with dentures and find them all too cumbersome in every day life. A bridge might suit, but some prefer a more permanent measure to the problem of a [...]