Orthodontists of Costa Rica

It´s a specialty of dentistry that is concerned with the study and treatment of malocclusions (improper bites), which may be a result of several causes like tooth irregularity, disproportionate jaw relationships, among others. If the main goal of the treatment is the dental displacement, most commonly a fixed multibracket therapy is used. Also removable appliances, or "plates", headgear,and many other devices can be used to move teeth.

In the beginning, orthodontic treatments were used only for pre-teens and teens having problems with their bite (malocclusion). Today, those kind of orthodontic treatments are not only for pre-teens and teens, but for adults as well. No matter what your age, these kind of treatments can protect your bite (occlusion) and maximize your teeth's effectiveness in performing their functions in a good way. Several appliances are utilized for growth modification; including functional appliances, Headgear and Facemasks.

A lot of responsibility of preventive care falls on patient habits. If you don´t want to have problems with your teeth a lot of recommendations and analysis should be considered:

Oral Hygiene A correct brushing and flossing would keep your teeth clean.Sometimes this process removesa a dental plaque producing dental tartar.

Diet: Good diet habbits are important to your dental health. People should be careful of foods that contain sugars and carbohydrates they could increase a jaw deterioration.

Smoking and Drinking: Definitly a very common cause. This bad habbit with alcohol can wreak havoc on your mouth, gum disease, tooth loss, oral cancer among others.

If you have problems with the cost in the U.S., don´t worry anymore. Dental treatments are less expensive in Costa Rica and always manipulated by very capable professionals under the hightest standards.

Especialidades Dentales del Este (East Dental Specialities) Feat. Dr.Alejandro Sáenz Gutierrez, Dr. Jorge Oviedo Quirós, Dr., Sylvia Azuola Herra.

For contact and additional information about rates:

Phone: (506)2224-2032/(506)2225-4217

Location: Curridabat, San José, Costa Rica

Dr. Francisco Peralta Macaya, -Hospital CIMA San José

For contact and additional information about rates:

Phone: (506) 2208-1000

Fax: (506) 2208-1001

Dr. Andrés Alfaro M.

Desamparados downtown. From the Catholic Church100 meters north.

For contact and additional information about rates:

Phone: (506) 2250-9808, (506) 2219-2531

Drs.Arguello (Orthodoncy) Dr. Luis Arguello Noguera, Dr. Edgar Arguello Galbraith,

Centro Colón, San José Downtown.

For contact and additional information about rates:

Phones: (506) 2257-1705 / (506) 2257-1708 / (506) 2233-0822

Fax: (506) 2233-0822

Mario Garita, DDS.

Orthodoncy and sugery.

Contact: healthcostarica.com