Dental Treatments in Costa Rica

Bridges

The bridges are used to replace a missing tooth. Al least one tooth must be prepared for a crown. This kind of bridges cannot be removed, and the patient must take special cares for a correct maintence.

Cleft Palate/Obturator

Obturator and cleft paletes are using for patients with speech problems. Sometimes there are patients who require an obturator to close the palatal defect. So, the prosthodontist fabricate one that will improve the patient's speech and swallowing.

Congenital and Developmental Mouth Defects

Prosthodontist replaces and restores these teeth that have been lost through years. They also define the technique and how these teeth must be replaced based on the particular situation presented by the patient.

Crowns/Caps

Crowns cover or "cap" a tooth to restore the normal function and appearance of the tooth. Crowns may be made as all metal, porcelain fused to metal or all-ceramic (porcelain). Crowns are indicated for teeth with very large fillings, teeth that have had a root canal, fractured teeth and misshapen and/or discolored teeth.

Dental Implants

Are made of titanium and other kind of materials. These elements are placed into the jawbone by using modern techniques to"integrate" them into the bone. People can find a huge catalog of implants. Those are used to replace from one piece to all the dental parts of the jawbone.

Dentures

This is also inside the category of dental implant. They are used when a patient requires complete dentures to restore all the primary functions and appearance. This option has become very popular for patients who requires dental services in Costa Rica.

Esthetic/Cosmetic Dentistry

This technique is also practiced by the prosthodontists c determined what constitutes a pleasing smile. Different procedures like teeth whitening, reshaping natural teeth, bonding of tooth-colored material to teeth and porcelain veneers are used as part of the cosmetic dentistry.

Removable Partial Dentures

Those are teeth restorations typically are made of a metal framework and a plastic base with teeth. They must be removed for daily cleaning and at night.

Teeth Grinding/Night Guards

A night guard are made to protect the teeth in the night from bacteries and other agents.

Teeth Whitening

This can be made by use commercial whitening products. Those products are available in drugstores and supermarket and they should be used only by the recommendation from a professional. Some of them can cause side effects.

Veneers

Veneers are used to modify the shape and color of teeth.Veneers are thin shells of porcelain that are etched and then bonded to the enamel of the teeth. Tooth preparation is necessary to avoid over bulking of the tooth, but it is limited to the enamel and usually involves only a few surfaces of the tooth.