Bisphosphonates – LS Dental Clinic Costa Rica

8 things you should know before getting a Root Canal Treatment

crlsdentalclinic — Mon, 20 Nov 2017 16:21:17 +0000

Before doing any dental procedure in Costa Rica, it is very important and necessary to clarify all your questions. We show you these 8 things that you will surely need to know before getting a Root Canal Treatment:

What is a Root Canal Treatment?

A root canal treatment is a dental work process that consists of three steps. The first, is to extract the pulp (set of vessels and nerves enclosed) from the inside of the tooth by small files. After this, the internal layer of the tooth is disinfected with special liquids. Later, the roots of the tooth are filled inside with a plastic material so that bacteria can’t survive, and thus the reinfection of the tooth is avoided.

In which cases is it carried out?

A root canal treatment is a dental work process that needs to be done in case the tooth can’t be extracted normally, or if the tooth has been affected so deep that decay has already touched the pulp of the tooth.

What are the benefits of getting a root canal treatment?

In addition to the elimination of continuous tooth pain, a root canal treatment will allow you to keep your tooth and not lose a valuable dental piece. In most cases the loss of a tooth may cause more problems as discomfort on the teeth nearby.

Does the affected tooth get darker?

The darkening of a tooth can appear as a consequence of the internal bleeding of the pulp. This can happen because of the decomposition of the pulp from an old cavity, or a an previous direct impact to the tooth. However, these situations occur before the Root Canal Treatment, and not because of it.

What are the Causes of nerve damage?

The most frequent causes for nerve damage are deep cavities. However, there are other reasons such as impacts on the teeth, wear by bruxism, chewing of objects or hard foods that can cause fissures in the tooth. Fissures in the tooth most of the time allow the passing of bacteria towards the inside of the tooth, as well as periodontal disease (pyorrhea).

What happens if I wait too long to get treatment?

If the root canal treatment isn’t performed in a timely manner, both the cavity and the infection can reach the bone and infect it as well as the lymph nodes. If you feel dental pain or discomfort, you should contact us as soon as possible to schedule you dental treatment.

Should I take special precautions after the root canal treatment?

The root canal treatment by itself prevents other major dental problems, such as as infections in the bone or the gum. However, you should understand that after the treatment, your tooth has lost an important amount of sensitivity. Because of this, you might not feel pain by cavities, and therefore may not notice them. This is the main reason why you should keep an excellent dental hygiene and schedule regular visits to your dentist.

Does the root canal treatment cause a lot of pain?

The root canal treatment eliminates the pain that you feel in your affected tooth. After the treatment, the pain in the dental piece can occur for a day or two after the intervention, when chewing. After 3 days you should feel no pain whatsoever.

Looking to get some dental work done in Costa Rica?

At LS Dental Clinic Costa Rica, we will provide you the best dental treatment for your needs. Out team of dentists will strive to give you a beautiful natural looking smile. We specialize in dental implants, bone regeneration, porcelain veneers, bridges, crowns, All on Four denture, tooth replacements, fillings and teeth whitening. All while enjoying the best destination in Costa Rica tourism: Playas del Coco (Coco Beach).

Contact us today to schedule your dental treatment!

USA (214) 778-5891 | (214) 778-5163
Whatsapp +506-8846-5744
Costa Rica +506-2670-2400
Coco Beach, Guanacaste, Costa Rica.

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5 reasons to get your dental work during Costa Rica’s sunny season

crlsdentalclinic — Fri, 17 Nov 2017 21:50:02 +0000

Visiting Costa Rica is one of those things you definitely have to do in a lifetime. It’s important for you to consider that we are a tropical country, and most of the time our weather is humid, so the rains can in some way, affect the activities you probably have thought of doing.

At LS Dental Clinic, we want you to have the time of your life, so we leave you these 5 reasons why visiting our country during the dry season can be much more fun.

Volcanoes

To get the best view of the craters of our volcanoes, clear skies are a must. Clear skies occur when the clouds are not full of water, which happens mostly during the dry season.

Regional and folklore activities

Most of the typical activities in Guanacaste, and other regions of our country are carried out in the last and first days of the year coinciding with the sunny period and with the vacations of the majority of ticos.

Guanacaste Beaches

You will fall in love with the magical and unique sunsets that are seen in Guanacaste Beaches, they look so much better during the sunny season. Coco Beach, the paradise where LS Dental Clinic is located, offers you some of the most marvelous sunsets you’ll ever witness. We’re sure you won’t regret walking on the warm sand while watching this natural spectacle.

Mountain trails

If you prefer the mountain, our wonderful national parks located in Guanacaste offer you a wide variety of hiking and walking trails for activities such as birdwatching and camping. During sunny season you’ll be able to access more walking trails and waterfalls that, for security reasons remain closed during the rainy season.

Birth of Baula turtles

If you are a lover of wildlife, you’ll be interested in the spawning of Baula Turtle. The peak of this spawning happens from December to January, and continues until mid February. These turtles can be watched in Playa Grande, which is located in the National Park Marino Las Baulas in Guanacaste.

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Whatsapp +506-8846-5744
Costa Rica +506-2670-2400
Coco Beach, Guanacaste, Costa Rica.

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How I saved $25.000 on dental work

crlsdentalclinic — Mon, 09 Oct 2017 04:30:33 +0000

I first met Dr. Ricardo Lopez as a walk-in patient for a routine cleaning. I was impressed with the tidy & quiet atmosphere in the reception area. One of the first things I noticed in the treatment rooms was the autoclave! Everything around me was so spotlessly clean!

Dr. Lopez shook my hand, introduced himself, smiling, before putting on his new black surgical gloves.
I was nervous (& shaking) but he talked calmly as he proceeded. It was the quickest & least painful cleaning I had ever experienced! He also replaced a filling & x rayed my teeth…and all for a fraction of the cost in Canada!

I had a problem with grinding my teeth at night. My front teeth were almost transparent & pieces were breaking off constantly. was unable to bite or chew my food without cutting it into tiny pieces. I couldn’t even bite a piece of toast.
Dr. Lopez recommended crowns on all of my upper teeth to maintain an even & healthy bite.

Over several visits, he personally photographed my teeth & bite, took multiple molds & proceeded to rebuild my front teeth to strengthen them. He applied temporary crowns so that my TMJ would adjust slowly to the changes before applying the permanent ceramic crowns. He also prepared a lower mouth guard for me to wear at night. Not only did he perform all of these tasks on me personally, at times a second dentist assisted!

Dr. Lopez was always professional, gentle & patient. He was always available to answer all of my questions and concerns even outside of office hours. He made me feel comfortable and even made me laugh on several occasions. I felt more like a friend at times than just a client.

The result is overwhelming! I am able to enjoy eating all my favorite food again…. and I smile a lot! Everyone notices the difference and I tell them all my story.

I highly recommend Dr. Lopez & the LS Dental Clinic. This has been an more affordable & pleasurable process than I could ever have expected compared to my past experiences in Canada.

The treatment I got is called Full upper arch rehabilitation, which included veneers and dental crowns. The goal was to lift the dimension of my teeth, which had been damaged due to the grinding, otherwise known as bruxism. This treatment would have cost me around $36.000 in Canada or the US. In Costa Rica, it cost me $5.600. In tickets, transportation, food, lodging, and entertainment I spent around $2.000, without mentioning I stayed for a nice 10 day vacation in paradise, watching beautiful birds and monkeys.

Brenda Basinger Southampton on Lake Huron, Canada

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Costa Rica +506-2670-2400
Coco Beach, Guanacaste, Costa Rica.

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How to choose the best dentist in Costa Rica

crlsdentalclinic — Fri, 11 Aug 2017 02:01:01 +0000

Traveling to Costa Rica for dental work might be a bit overwhelming at first. Many things come into mind when you need to undergo a dental treatment to improve your health and self confidence. In order to have the best experience possible, it is very important that you do enough research about the medical facility you will trust with your dental health.

That is why we have made this list for you, to show you some of the many reasons why LS Dental Clinic is your best option for getting a dental treatment while you vacation in paradise: Coco Beach, Guanacaste, Costa Rica.

Facilities:

At LS Dental Clinic, we offer you excellent facilities, filled with natural light, in a very peaceful and quiet environment that will make you comfortable and relaxed.

Advanced Technology:

We perfect ourselves continually to offer you nothing but the best. LS Dental Clinic offers you the most advanced dental technology that will make an amazing difference in the results you will get with your treatment. We pride ourselves in the natural results we provide for each of our patients, but don’t take our work for it, hear it straight from our satisfied patients:

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ICOI Accredited Professionals

At LS Dental Clinic, our implantology specialized dentists are properly incorporated as ICOI members, with credentials such as ICOI Fellowship. ICOI is the International Congress of Oral Implantologists, and one of the most prestigious worldwide organizations regarding professionals involved with dental implants and oral implantology.

Comprehensive dental care that suits your every need:

In order to make each patient feel at home, we give the most personalized attention we can. We strive to make your journey and dental treatment the best experience that you have ever had.

Assistance & Follow up:

At LS Dental Clinic, we not only care about your future perfect smile, we also want you to enjoy for the rest of your stay in our country. That is why we offer you the assistance you need for accommodation, transportation and activities during your trip. Ask us about your customized packages to get the best experience and make your trip worth even more the desire to keep smiling.

Success cases:

We have many success cases and testimonials to show you. Our patients are always very satisfied by the service and the results that have been given them. You can learn more, and hear it from the patients themselves. We want you to be part of these success cases that make us very proud.

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Bisphosphonates and Oral Cavity

crlsdentalclinic — Sat, 01 Apr 2017 17:31:58 +0000

Bisphosphonates and Oral Cavity

When we go to our dentist for a visit, whether it’s for a general checkup or for treatment, we are asked if we are on any medication. Many of us don’t realize that some medication can affect our oral health. The latest threat to this aspect of our health is the use of bisphosphonates which are prescribed for osteoporosis and other diseases.

What are Bisphosphonates?

Bisphosphonates is a medication which is most commonly given to people suffering from osteoporosis. It is also prescribed for people who have metastatic cancer of the bone, secondary breast cancer and prostate cancer, multiple myeloma, Paget’s disease of the bone and other metabolic bone diseases.

Bisphosphonates work by acting as bone resorption inhibitors. They increase bone density by binding to the bone matrix which, in turn, slows down osteoclastic activity and encourages bone building.

Why are Bisphosphonates a Problem to the Oral Cavity?

Recent research has shown that bisphosphonates can cause osteonecrosis of the jaw bone, otherwise known as ONJ. Osteonecrosis literally means death of the bone tissue. ONJ of the jaw is a relatively rare condition but it is one that dentists must consider when treating their patients.

Kathryn Gilliam, author, speaker and dental hygienist coach explains what can happen to the oral cavity when taking bisphosphonates, “Bisphosphonates irreversibly alter the metabolism of the osteoclasts, so there is little or no bone resorption, even if the blood supply is good. The action of bisphosphonates that dental professionals should be concerned about is that they destroy osteoclasts, without which there is no bone healing.”

Symptoms of Osteonecrosis

Teeth becoming loose in the gum
Frequent gum infections
Gums inability to heal after injury or dental work
Numbness of the jaw

It is the responsibility of both patient and dentist to fully disclose any medication that is being taken in order to treat the patient correctly.

Looking to get some dental work done?

At LS Dental Clinic, we will provide you the best dental treatment for your needs. Out team of dentists will strive to give you a beautiful natural looking smile. We specialize in dental implants, bone regeneration, porcelain veneers, bridges, crowns, All on Four denture, tooth replacements, fillings and teeth whitening. All while enjoying the best destination in Costa Rica tourism: Playas del Coco (Coco Beach).

Contact us today to schedule your dental treatment!

USA (214) 778-5891 | (214) 778-5163
Whatsapp +506-8846-5744
Costa Rica +506-2670-2400
Coco Beach, Guanacaste, Costa Rica.

Let us know about your story

We’d love to hear your story and help you recover your smile. Please fill out this form and we’ll get back to you as soon as possible.

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