Dental Implants in Tijuana
A missing tooth is rarely just a missing tooth. An implant is how the structure underneath is preserved — not only how the gap is filled.
When a tooth is lost, the bone that held it begins to recede. Neighboring teeth drift into the space, the opposing tooth drops down looking for contact, and within a few years the bite has quietly reorganized itself around a gap.
An implant interrupts that sequence because it replaces the root. That is the distinction that matters: a bridge restores what you see, an implant restores what holds it up.
Every implant case here is planned digitally and placed by an implantologist — the specialist who does this work every day, not a general dentist fitting it between cleanings.
Who places your implant
Dr. Rafael Cortés Álvarez, Director of Makeover Dental Studio, is a pioneer of guided implant surgery in Baja: in 2006 he placed the region’s first All-on-6 case using NobelGuide 3D technology, and he has worked with Nobel Biocare for the nineteen uninterrupted years since. He graduated from the Universidad Autónoma de Baja California and holds a diploma from Loma Linda University. His work carries the imprint of two lineages: the direct mentorship of Professor Dr. Alan Kleiman, a pioneer in modern implant research, and the advanced protocols of Dr. Sascha Jovanovic’s continuing-education system, which he keeps refining alongside faculty from the world’s leading implant programs. That is what mentorship passes down, case by case — and it is the method behind the plan presented to you. Cédula profesional 5933630.
The same surgeon who plans your case on the three-dimensional scan is the one who places the implant and follows it through integration. There is no handoff between a consulting clinician and an operating one.
Expertise on every implant case
Dr. Jorge Maytorena is a leading surgeon on the dental team. He works closely with the DASS protocol (Digitally Assisted Soft tissue Sculpturing) — the digital workflow developed by Dr. Alessandro Pozzi and taught alongside Dr. Lorenzo Arcuri. This cutting-edge technique maps the bone and gum interface on screen before surgery, so the arch placed that same day is shaped to guide how the tissue heals; this allows a finished full-arch case to read as teeth, rather than as pink acrylic. His practice in Baja California focuses on this advanced implantology and complex oral rehabilitation, with an emphasis on precise clinical planning and a comprehensive approach developed during his specialized training at Instituto Alzaga. He completed his foundational studies as a Dental Surgeon at CEUS Universidad, and all implant surgeries are carried out jointly, ensuring that critical decisions always benefit from collaborative professional expertise (Cédula profesional 13741153).
How the treatment actually goes
Planned in three dimensions
Position, angle and depth are decided on a 3D scan the same day, before the first incision — not in the chair.
Diagnosis before promises
Imaging tells us whether the site can hold an implant today, or whether it needs grafting first.
Placed by an implantologist
The specialist who places your implant does this work every day, using Straumann, Nobel Biocare and Hiossen systems.
What it costs
These are the implant components, not a finished tooth. The crown that goes on top is quoted separately once the case is evaluated, because it depends on the material and the position. Prices in USD; the written estimate you receive before treatment is the one that applies.
Before & After
Results published on this page are cases treated at Makeover Dental Studio, photographed under consistent conditions and shared with the patient’s written consent. The gallery is being prepared with our own documented cases.
What patients say
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“From the moment I first reached out by email, my experience with Makeover Dental Studio has exceeded every expectation. The clinic itself is state-of-the-art, but what truly sets it apart is the incredible team behind it.”
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Frequently asked
Most people are. The determining factor is bone volume, and when it is insufficient, grafting usually makes it possible. Imaging answers this in the first visit, including when the answer is that you are not a candidate yet.
Placement is done under local anesthesia and most patients report less discomfort than an extraction. Soreness for two to three days afterwards is typical and manageable.
The implant itself is designed to be permanent. The crown on top is a restoration and may need replacement over the decades, like any other restoration.
You may not need one implant per tooth. Depending on the pattern, an implant-supported bridge or a full-arch solution may be the better answer.
Most implant cases are planned across two trips: placement, then restoration after integration. You will have the full schedule from day one so you can plan around it.
You are one step away from eating and smiling without a second thought.
No more endless treatments, no more dentures that never quite fit. With our digital workflow we rebuild your smile with the precision — and the backing — of the most clinically documented implant systems in the world.
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A consultation is where we look at what you actually need — not at what we would like to sell you. If the answer is that you need less than you thought, that is what we will tell you.
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Zona Urbana Rio, Tijuana, B.C. 22010
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