Costa Rica Dental Experiences

Have you ever wondered what the difference is between a dentist and a dental technician? Or between a dentist and a dentist? In this article, we will reveal the real differences between the various figures operating in the dental field.   All the operators belonging to the world of dentistry have different roles and each of them has well-defined competencies and specializations. The patients, however, not working in the sector, are not always able to distinguish the differences between one professional figure and another, for many the word "dentist" contains many all the tasks related to dentistry. In this article, we try to clarify and get to know the people to whom we entrust our smile. The cases of false dentists who practice the profession without having the qualification and above all the skills are on the agenda. This abuse of the dental profession causes enormous risks for patients: postoperative complications, lacking hygienic-sanitary conditions, failure to ev...

Here we are talking about the "rejection" of dental implants. One of the phrases we hear most often is: - "I don't want to put the implants because a lady I know has had a rejection and she told me that is dangerous". In a small town, all people meet outside the church or in the supermarket. They speak out loud their opinions with a seriousness that makes you believe that they really know that is the sacred truth. Or: - "I won't be able to plant them !!! My Dentist told me that I have no bone".  Here I have to admit that I have to breathe deeply, it forces me to smile before the answer. Let's start with a definition of Wikipedia: ¨We talk about transplant rejection when the immune system of a transplanted patient attacks the new organ, recognizing it as non-self like bacteria or viruses.¨ Here we are! "Transplant", not "Implant". Transplantation is the transfer of an Organ or Tissue into the same individ...

"Prosthetic teeth should not be cleaned because they cannot decay."   Is this information correct? What are the main precautions to be observed for cleaning the prosthesis on implants? Let's find out together. Crowns on implants: what are them? With dental implants, it is possible to replace single teeth or make bridges or larger structures that can replace all the elements of the entire dental arch with fixed devices (which the patient cannot remove) or mobile. Whether the tooth is replaced by just one or all, cleaning the prosthesis and, more generally, correct oral hygiene is one of the daily activities essential for safeguarding the health of a dental implant. Denture cleaning on implants: why not neglect it? - Many patients wonder what sense to have in brushing their false teeth since they cannot decay. The reason must be found at the level of tissues that support the implants, namely bone and gingiva. These in fact, if they are not treated, can undergo...

Free Dental Implant Center, founded in January 2012 with the mission of offering dental care at the highest levels in Costa Rica (the so-called dental tourism) with significant savings that make care accessible to all, is pleased to celebrate 8 years of activity. How the idea was born. It all started 8 years ago when having spent for me and my family so much money for years on dental care to be redone, found ourselves again in need of resorting to important and expensive treatments. It is at that point that we thought of looking abroad, where we knew we could save money. We have therefore carried out researches of structures that gave serious guarantees and we turned to this team of doctors; given the success of the treatments and the personal satisfaction we said that we could have saved many other people too. This is how a new Dental Tourism Clinic was born and with an office in Guanacaste, the beach area of Costa Rica. What we do / how we work Our purpose was ... and...

Probably if you've opened this article it's because you're considering using dental tourism to treat your teeth and save on the cost of surgery.  Reading the title you may have thought: - "And what will this secret ever be that I have to watch out for? And what consequences should it have? " Read below and I'll explain exactly what I'm talking about. There are many variables to keep in mind before choosing whether to be treated abroad and at which clinic, however here I want to focus on one aspect in particular - a secret that no clinic abroad has ever revealed before so openly. It is essential that you know it if you want to avoid unpleasant surprises in the budget after deciding to leave to treat your teeth abroad. When making a quote request to any dental clinic abroad there are two main risks always present around the corner: The first risk is to receive a quote made with the stencil as if it were buying a pair of slippers that are the same f...

Have you lost all your teeth and are you looking on the internet for the best solution for your mouth?  Perhaps those who have remained "dance" in an obvious manner and with a sneeze you risk losing them? All-on-4 systems are now a certainty rather than a possibility. The all on four method, which literally means "everything on four", is a latest-generation implant technique that involves the rehabilitation of an edentulous mouth (without teeth) with only 4 implants and a fixed prosthesis. This clinical procedure is an excellent alternative to the common dentures and has the extraordinary merit of reconstructing even the most damaged or completely toothless dental arches. The all on four implant technique is highly recommended for patients with toothless arches. All-on-4 systems: what it consists of Normally, in traditional implantology methods, implants are inserted into the bone at a 90-degree angle to it. The all on four technique, on the other hand, ...

Who knows why sometimes there is a strange habit of some patients of a clinic to tell:-  "Doctor, you should fix my teeth rapidly because - In a Month - my daughter gets married" "Excuse me, but even the best specialist cannot do miracles ... yet!" ... unfortunately, I cannot promise that and after all, I must try to find a solution. Given that, to this day the "rehabilitation" solution provides in most cases the use of osseointegrated implants it is important to understand what are the recovery times of the masticatory function after an operation.  So I think that those who have to undergo an implant surgery should be interested in knowing what the recovery time is after the surgery. The matter is not simple. Initially, the loading protocols of the implants (we are talking about the 70' and 80' of the last century) were 4 months for the lower arch and 6 months for the upper one. Biblical times for those who have to put up with remov...