About Dental Implants Costa Rica
If you are faced with the decision of having complex or expensive dental work done, you have come to the right place. Here, we will help you to examine your options so you may choose the best solution for your needs and your budget. We can help you save substantial expense while providing you with the same high quality service you have come to expect in your own country. Many who visit us use part of their savings to enjoy a vacation here in beautiful Costa Rica. Imagine: one day you are visiting your Costa Rica dentist, and the next you are hiking through a rainforest or strolling along some of the most beautiful beaches in the world. Our Services: • Full mouth cleaning - by highly trained dental hygienists • New laser teeth whitening - new process takes less than 1 hour with superb results • Porcelain crowns and bridges • Porcelain veneers • Root canals • Composite fillings (bondings) • Dentures • Dental Implants - traditional 2 stage protocol and the new ADA approved 1 stage protocol, which will reduce the need for multiple visits to Costa Rica. Your First Visit: Our goal is to make your visit a pleasure. Here is what you can expect on your first day with your Costa Rica dentist in our clinic: First, we will perform a complete examination of your mouth including a panoramic x-ray shot. X-rays are necessary for a proper diagnosis and treatment plan. Then, we will verify your general health and, if needed, conduct blood tests and urinalysis.
We'll look for drug allergies and any chronic problem that could affect our implants. We want to be sure you are healthy and will heal properly. We will inform you about dental implants from start to finish. You will know exactly what is needed to replace your missing teeth and enable you to regain a normal life. Our implants will also help you to resolve pain and gagging from dentures and improve the symmetry and appearance of your face. We insist that you, our patient, are well informed and ready for whatever treatment is right for you.
Dental Implants Costa Rica Staff
Mario E. Garita DDS
Specialist in Implant Dentistry University of Miami Jackson Memorial Hospital • Specialist in Implant Dentistry, University of Miami School of Medicine, Center for Dental Implants, FL, USA. 1992 - 1994. • Director, Center for Dental Implants of Costa Rica • President and Founder, Congress of Implant Dentistry of Central America and Panama 1995-1997 • Member of the Costarrican Board of Periodontology; Oral and Maxillofacial surgery and Implant Dentistry. • Former Assistant Professor, University of Miami, Jackson Memorial Hospitals Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery . • International Speaker in Implant Dentistry. • Author of several articles in Implant Dentistry. • Diplomat of the International Congress of Oral Implantologists. • Dental School, University of Costa Rica, 1990. • General Practice Residency, C.C.S.S, Costa Rica 1991.
Ingrid Barilla DDS
• Specialist in Orthodontics, Eastman Dental Center, University of Rochester, New York. • Subspecialty in Craniofacial Orthodontics and Surgical Orthodontics, Institute of Reconstructive Surgery, University Medical Center, New York. • Private Practice in San Jose, Costa Rica. • Private Practice in Midtown Manhattan, NY. • Associate Professor at NYU School of Dentistry, Specialty in Orthodontics, New York. • Board Certified in New York and Costa Rica. • Author of several articles in Craneofacial Deformities.
Jose Garita DDS
• Specialist in Root Canal Therapy, University of Iowa, Iowa. • Dean of the University of Costa Rica Dental School for 8 years. • Masters Degree in System Designs. • Inventor of "Limm" Dental cleaning device, Patented in the USA. • Author of several articles in University Service Designs.
Priscilla Rojas DDS
• Specialist in Cosmetic Dentistry, University of Costa Rica. • Member of the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, USA. • Official Dentist of the Miss Costa Rica Beauty Pageants. • Pioneer in Laser Bleaching and Smile design. • Author of several articles in Smile design.
Dra. Diana Rodríguez Bovieri
• General Dentistry, University of Costa Rica. • General Practice Residency, C.C.S.S, Costa Rica 2005. • Author of several articles in Cosmetic Dental Materials: Study of the marginal microfiltration in cavities with different sticky materials, a study in vitro 2005 • Participate in several Dental Congresses in Costa Rica: 1. Congreso Regional Perez Zeledón, Zona Sur; 2005 2. Congreso Regional de Cartago-Turrialba; 2005 3. XX Congreso cientifico odontologico ACCO; 2005 4. III Congreso Odontológico del área metropolitana; 2006 5. Curso de Protección Radiológica en Radiología Dental; 2006 6. Curso de Ortodoncia y Ortopedia Maxilofacial; 2007
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About
San Jose, Costa Rica
Founded in 1737, San Jose today is a sprawling metropolis. Costa Rica’s capital and the largest city in the country, San Jose is considered to be among the most cosmopolitan cities in Latin America. Here, you can find not only good accommodations and hotels, but many wonderful museums, bars, restaurants, shopping centers, colorful markets and a fast paced night life. A bustling city nestled inside a tropical paradise; San Jose sits in the center of the country in the Central Valley and is surrounded by gorgeous untouched cloud forests. Serving as a hub to the rest of the country, San Jose is the prefect place to use as a base camp to tour Costa Rica. With the Juan Santamaria International Airport just 20 minutes from downtown San Jose, there are plenty of tour bus companies based here that run buses throughout Costa Rica.
Reviews for
Dental Implants Costa Rica
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I'd had nine crowns, two root canals, one extraction, two bridges and two implants. And the total cost was less than $6,000. I'd saved $18,000.
We'd had a wonderful vacation and I'd returned with a mouthful of great teeth.
The big test came when I visited my own local dentist. He told me up front that in the United States the molded teeth alone would cost more than the entire dental work and vacation in Costa Rica.
Then I opened wide and got his verdict.
"This is the most magnificent dental work I have ever seen," he declared.
I left smiling brightly and feeling very clever. I had to get home right away and brush my teeth.