Many dental tourists who choose to get treatments in Costa Rica are often interested in implantation procedures. Dental implants are prosthetic devices used to replace missing teeth; essentially, a dental implant is an artificial tooth that is permanently affixed to maxillary tissue by means of a root.

 

Dental implants are very popular among dental tourists, but the decision to go undergo surgical implantation is ultimately made by dental professionals. The advantages of dental implants are numerous: they are aesthetically pleasing, and they boost confidence by improving speech, comfort and nutrition. Implants tend to enjoy high rates of success.

 

The two major surgical techniques associated with dental implants are flapped and flapless. Flapped implantation is considered to be the more conventional method. The flap is the elevated result of three incisions, two vertical and one horizontal, made into the gum to reveal the bone and prepare it for the implant. The gum is sutured back together after the implant is placed.

 

In Costa Rica, the New Smile Dental Group generally prefers the less invasive flapless technique. Instead of making large incisions to create a flap that must be raised during the implantation procedure, flapless surgery removes a very small piece of gum tissue with a special instrument that looks a bit like a cookie cutter. This removal allows the placement of the prosthetic implant root.

 

The New Smile Dental Group prefers to perform the flapless implantation technique because it is better for patients as it reduces the level of invasive surgery, which in turns lessens the potential infection risk and reduces post-operative pain.