Dr. Sebastian Otalvaro

Most people describe dental implant surgery as pressure rather than sharp pain, because the area is numbed with local anesthesia. Soreness afterward is usually mild to moderate and tends to ease over the first week. In a study of 108 patients, most reported no pain or mild pain during the first seven days. At Clínica Viena in Medellín, conscious sedation is available for anxious patients, and IV sedation is supervised by an anesthesiologist

A step-by-step look at professional gingivitis cleaning: what scaling and root planing involves, how it differs from a regular cleaning, and what recovery looks like.

Thinking about All-on-4 dental implants? Here’s the complete breakdown: how the procedure actually works, who qualifies, real costs in Colombia vs. the U.S., and what to expect if you’re traveling for treatment.

Getting safe dental care abroad comes down to verifying three things before you book: the dentist’s real credentials, the clinic’s sterilization and safety standards, and a written treatment plan with fixed pricing. This guide walks through exactly how to check each one