Dental Implants

Dental Implants can be used if you are missing one or more teeth and would like to restore your ability to smile, speak and eat with comfort and confidence. If after reading this web site, you think that dental implants and cosmetic dentistry can help improve your quality of life, contact us for the possibility of treatment.

Dr. Marco A. Muñoz Cavallini

This is the official site of Dr. Marco A. Muñoz Cavallini , a Costa Rican Certified Prosthodontist, implant expert, who in conjunction with another surgeon, was the first  Dentist to place a dental implant in Costa Rica.
He has placed and restored over 11,000 dental implants since 1980. He has more than 41 years in Dental Practice with 29 years of experience in Implant Dentistry.
Dr. Marco Muñoz Cavallini Dental Clinic, is recognized as one of the best practices in Dental Reconstruction, Dental Implant placement and Cosmetic Dentistry in Costa Rica and around the World.
Currently it is the only Dental Clinic in Costa Rica to place both One stage and two Stage Dental Implants.
We even place Dental Implants for other Colleagues at our Dental Clinic.
All of our quality procedures are done in days,  in a very modern, confortable and friendly environment with specially designed facilities and state of the art equipment.
Patients are treated in a highly human and respectful manner. Advice for travelling and lodging is available.
Free Airport pickup and return is available as free transportation for your Dental appointments from a list of neighboring hotels.
 Sedation trough IV or Nitrous Oxide is available for those who request it.
You don’t need to travel between dental offices, everything is done by us, in a safe, friendly environment.
Browse through our website and findout everything about us and what you need.

OUR DENTAL IMPLANTS

We offer Regular Size Implants, one stage immediate load Implants or two stage delayed load implants.
The OCO Regular Size Implants used by us are :
ISI : Inmediate load regular Implants
TSI Two Stage Delayed Load Implants
In some special cases the I-Imini and Intra-lock Implants are used, with great success too.
You can visit www.ocobiomedical.com for more information.

The One Stage Osteocompressive Immediate Permanent  Implant by OCO Biomedical  (USA)

OCO Biomedical (USA): “The next generation in Dental Implant Technology”.
We are part of the next generation: We have been exclusive distributors of OCO Biomedical for more than 20 years in Costa Rica, we were the first and currently the only Dentists to work with this type of implant in Costa Rica.
We are one of the few Dental Clinics in the World with absolute experience and expertise with The One stage Immediate Permanent Implant.
Facts about The One Stage Osteocompressive Permanent Implant

• Specially designed for immediate load,  through Periolock and exclusive thread pattern.
• Healing process takes days not months.
• Osseointegration is obtained through osteocompression and primary stability.
• Osseointegration is achieved as in any other types of Dental Implants.
• In some cases they can be placed with a no Flap and no suture Technique, just in minutes.
• Unipost design does not require extra abutments and prosthetic components.
• Permanent crowns can be placed on implants in hours or Days.
• Can be used with bone grafts.
• Can be used in extensive cases.
• Oral Rehabilitations –regardless of extension and difficulty-  can be completed in one  trip to Costa Rica, saving a lot of time and money to our clients.

The Two Stage Permanent Implant by OCO Biomedical (USA)

The next generation in Two Stage Implants. The TSI sytem from OCO Biomedical.
A two stage Implant unlike any other, with a simplified placement technique and prosthetic components.
Facts about The Two Stage Permanent Implant

• Healing and loading process takes months.
• Simplified technique for Abutment placement
• Osseointegration is obtained through osteocompression andprimary stability too
• Osseointegration is achieved as in any other types of Dental Implants.
• In some cases they can be placed with a no Flap and no suture Technique, just in minutes.
• Can be used with bone grafts
• Can be used in extensive cases
• Oral Rehabilitations –regardless of extension and difficulty- can be completed in two trips to Costa Rica.

WE ARE THE BEST OPTION FOR YOUR DENTAL TREATMENT

Why?
-American trained Bilingual Doctors and Highly trained staff  with continious Education and Permanent Studies .
-Our knowledge and experience: More than 41 years of Dental Practice,  29 years of experience in Implant Dentistry, More than 11,000 implants placed to date.
- Dr. Marco Muñoz Cavallini in conjunction with another surgeon was the first Dentist to place a Dental Implant in Costa Rica, in  May of 1980.
-Dr. Marco Muñoz Cavallini and later Dr. Marco Muñoz Peralta were the first Dentists  to place Immediate One Stage Osteocompressive permanent Implants in Costa Rica and currently the only ones to do so in Costa Rica.
-We are pioneers on Immediate Load Implants
-We are located in Costa Rica, a safe and peaceful country. Costa Rica is located closer to the USA and Europe than other very far away and not so safe locations like Thailand and India.
-We have exclusive distribution rights  in Costa Rica for OCO Biomedical Dental Implants.
-We offer the exclusive One Stage Osteocompressive Immediate Permanent Implant by OCO Biomedical. Saving time and money to our patients.
- In some cases our Implants can be placed with a no Flap and no suture Technique, just in minutes. Painless procedure that saves time and money for our patients.
-The Unipost Design in OCO Biomedical Immediate Dental Implants does not require extra abutments or Prosthetic Components,  these savings are translated directly to our patients. 
-We are the only Dental Clinic in Costa Rica to work with One stage (immediate) and two Stage (delayed) Dental Implants.
-Healing process take Days not months
-We offer 24 hour Personal pre and post operative care
-Ample experience in Oral Rehabilitation, Cosmetic Dentistry and other Dental Fields like the ones we offer at our site.
- Oral Rehabilitations –regardless of extension and difficulty-  can be completed in one  trip to Costa Rica, saving a lot of time and money to our clients.
-Our in site exclusive Dental Lab not only assures fast quality rehabilititations, it results in more efficient procedures. Time and money savings for everyone.
-We own state of the art  facilities, with the most recent and efficient high-Tech Equipment.
-More than 41 years of Dental Practice with 29 years in Implant Dentistry, has given us a leading purchasing role with Dental Suppliers around the world.
-Our prices are competitive
-Foreign Patients pay the same prices as Costa Rican Patients.
-We treat our patients in a humane and respectful manner, all of our procedures are pain free.
-All of the Materials used for different Dental Treatments by our Dental Clinic are ADA and FDA approved.
-Thousands of satisfied patients around the world support our work.

Come to Costa Rica!

Costa Rica is one of the top travel and tour options around the World. It is a Country recognized for the beauty of it’s Beaches, Forests, Volcanoes etc.
One  of the oldest democracies in America, Costa Rica offers a friendly, safe and peaceful environment for tourism.
Costa Rica is one of the top choices for Health Services like Dental Rehabilitation and Plastic Surgery.
Most recently Costa Rica is one of the best options for Real Estate Investing.

We can help you get here….

If you need help in planning your trip to Costa Rica, we arrange all details, so your stay in Costa Rica and your Dental Rehab will be as joyful as possible. Car rentals and Sight seeing tour packages are available between Dental appointments
We take care of you from the moment you arrive until the moment you go back home..
Click on our travel info section for more information

If, after browsing our web site, you have any further questions or concerns, contact us directly. Our staff is fully bilingual and will help make your experience with us a pleasant one. Please visit our Dental Implant Section for more info