Mario E. Garita DDS

I have traveled several times from North America to Dr. Garita's clinic. His staff is courteous and professional. They have always been very accommodating with scheduling and never any surprises with the bill. I have been treated over the last two years by Drs. Garita, Alvarado and Lee. I would highly recommend all three. The clinic is state of the art and the treatment is excellent. I am currently planning a trip to get a dozen veneers placed.

I had a consult with Dr. Garita and thought he was the one to treat me. My work was filling a cavity between 2 teeth and porcelain overlays around each tooth. Then we discussed replacing my front two teeth with new veneers. NOW, the next I knew his associate Juan Alvarado took over the whole procedure. I never knew that his assistant was doing the work after travelling from FL. to see Dr. Garita. The day after the veneer was glued on, it fell off and I had to return. On my last day there I had the veneer checked and flew home to FL. I returned on a Saturday night and Sunday, the right veneer fell off. I had to rush to my local DDS and he reglued it back for $150.00 charge. When I called the office so upset, they told me they are only responsible for work in CR and would not credit me even though I mailed a photo and the bill. This trip cost me a lot of money and the danger is that if your cap or veneer comes off you are screwed to pay when you return.I had my original veneers for 15 years and not one ever chipped or fell off. I also had bleaching on the lower teeth and a night guard made.

The clinic is spotless and the staff is very hospitable. I would only go there for implants or other involved dental work. Not veneers. think my old veneers look more natural. The clinic has gotten so crowded they didn't have enough chairs at one point. Dr. Garita is good at what he does but he can only do so much without other assistants doing the other procedures. I should have been told that from the beginning.

Very good and professional treatment. Good communication. I recommend Dr. Gadea.

Dental crowns.

I have to-date had ten teeth pulled, four implant posts installed, and a root canal. So far, I am very happy with the results. The actual extractions were virtually painless, and I honestly recovered quickly and painlessly. Yes, the first two days I wasn't up to doing much, but it was much better than what I expected. After months of reviewing all of the doctors, I select four to get quotes from. Dr. Garita was the one I chose due to the approach he proposed; it wasn't minimal but practical now and the future. Ana and the staff there care about you and treat you with respect and care; they are great! The cost for four implants, two permanent front bridges, root canal, two bone grafts, and extractions was around 11.5 k. Not the cheapest, but you get what you pay for.

Two inlays, one filling. Bonding.

I went in for a dental cleaning and check only. After meeting Dr. Juan and discussing a few minor problems, I had no doubt about following his suggestions. His warmth and kindness was genuine. I was truly amazed that he could give the shots without feeling pain. He did two inlays, one filling, and bonding on lower teeth. The work impeccable, the price unbelievable. The office staff were so kind and efficient. The office has the latest technology, beautiful, and so very clean. Good job, Dr. Garita!

All-on-4 implants.

Dr. Garita is the best dentist I have come across. He has incredible empathy with the patient and an aura of confidence at all times that puts you at ease with him and with the work he is performing on your teeth. I can tell you that my implants look so much more natural than all the after photos that other dentists display on their websites. There is nothing fake about my teeth, and they are colored to match my skin and feel perfectly natural. On my off days in Costa Rica, I enjoy going to the beach and exploring the various eco-climes this amazing country has to offer. I never feel like I have to watch my budget because I am saving thousands and thousands of dollars over the plan my dentist in the States gave me which would have taken a year and the price of a mortgage to realize.

Absolutely would recommend him to everyone. We have been down numerous times to get work done. Combined, I think we have about twenty implants. Excellent work, good prices, and superb staff.

We went to Dr. Garita for numerous implants and crowns. We were very pleased with the results. We travel to Costa Rica often so the time was not a problem generally. They were very helpful in working with our schedule. With so much work there were, of course, minor adjustments needed. They took care of them promptly and professionally. On one of the trips they picked my wife up from the airport since I was not coming until the next day. Dr. Garita performed the implant surgery and was very good. Dr. Alvarado did most of the crown work and he was extraordinary. Ana, Elias and the rest of the staff were always very helpful. Price was very fair for the quality. State of the art facility.

Did not visit this time, but previously had several great experiences.

full dental implants

I can now very safely review Doctor G's work as it has been over three years since I came to his clinic to have all my teeth replaced after a medical trauma ruined my originals. Dr G could probably do this in his sleep but he is actually always smiling and putting out positive vibrations. I felt so much more relaxed than I have ever felt at any dentist's stateside. My implants are stunning and I have had no problems with them whatsoever. At one point I had an x-ray of my mouth recently and the stateside dentist was so impressed with the way Dr G had placed my implants around my sinuses. Most doctors would have tried to sell me on sinus work but Dr G has the best solution for every issue. He has seen and done it all. I rarely write reviews about any services but the staff here is awesome and deserves solid praise.

I was very pleased with my treatment. I had 26 crowns installed, as my own teeth were very soft and were wearing down rapidly, causing a lot of problems with sensitivity and breakage. After a couple of months of adjustment, which I expected after such extensive work, I am much more comfortable and would never know they weren't my own teeth. They're beautiful and I've had many compliments. They look completely natural, but much better than my own. Most of my work was done by Dr. J Alvarado but was all overseen by Dr. Garita. Dr. Alvarado was very professional and took great pride in doing an excellent job and making sure that all was well before I left for home. He was always concerned about my well-being and made me feel as relaxed as possible under the circumstances. He speaks excellent English so there was no mis-communication and I would not hesitate to recommend him to anyone. His able assistant Elias, was also very efficient and always tried to make sure that I was as comfortable as possible. The added bonus was that I paid exactly one third of what I was quoted in Canada for the same work, using the same materials. The clinic has all the latest equipment and is very clean and I never had to wait more than 10 minutes to be seen for my appointments. I highly recommend this clinic.

Implants and bone grafting

Before heading to San Jose for implants I did as much research as I could. A local oral surgeon told me that the school Dr. Garita attended in the U.S. is one of the top schools in the U.S. Other implantologists list20, 30, 40, or 50 seminars they attended for doing implants. Dr. Garita went to a prestigious school for it. That was the deciding factor. Turns out that his equipment is newer and better than my dentist in Minnesota. About 6 years ago I had a 9 tooth bridge put in. It was a replacement for a bridge that I had for about 30 years. I was not happy with the quality of work I received from my soon to be ex-family dentist. Dr. Garita put in 5 implants and 4 tooth bridge. I had three different dental implant plans prepared in the U.S. All of them were for 3 implants and a 9 tooth bridge. The cost even after two visits with vacations was $10k less than in the USA. And, I got more work done than the U.S. dentists planned to do.