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COSTA RICA - TYPES OF DENTAL IMPLANTS

Dental implants in Costa Rica come in all sorts of shapes, sizes, and brands. No one size, shape, or brand of dental implant is the “best”. The type of dental implant you get in Costa Rica depends upon the type of dental work you are getting.



There are many different types of dental implants used in Costa Rica

Dental Clinics In Costa Rica Use Many Different Types of Dental Implants

A dental implant is a hollowed, cylindrical, screw that is placed in the jaw bone. It is used to provide support for a crown or bridge that will be used to replace a missing tooth/teeth.

There are many different types of dental implants used in Costa Rica

A Dental Implant is Like A Screw With A Hole in It

A dental implant needs to fuse together with the surrounding bone. A dental implant needs to provide solid support for the dental abutment and dental crown that will be placed on the dental implant. The process is called osseointegration – the fusing of new bone growth with the placed dental implant.

There are many different types of dental implants used in Costa Rica

New Bone Grows Around the Dental Implant

Most dental implants in Costa Rica are made out of titanium. Recently, a few dental clinics in Costa Rica starting offering zirconium dental implants.


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