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Free Teeth Whitening – The Costa Rica Dental Team

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“If your teeth have lost some of their sparkle over the years, Costa Rica Dental Team offers a variety of treatments to help restore those pearly whites. Besides whitening teeth that have become discolored due to coffee, tea and tobacco use, we can also brighten smiles that have been darkened by medicines or that are [...]

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Baby Boomers, Here They Come

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In a candid interview with The Costa Rica News (TCRN), Dr. Marco Muñoz Peralta, gave us his views about Health Tourism and the Dental problems facing the Baby Boomers! TCRN: Couldn´t help noticing your full waiting rooms. Is this norm? Dr. Marco: Yes, it is. Year after year with basically only ¨word of mouth¨ as [...]

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Dr. Marco Muñoz Cavallini International Dental Clinic

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Most of us have experienced minor discomfort with our teeth sometime in our lives. Most of us were able to afford to pay for simple procedures to get the discomfort fixed, such as getting a filling, having a tooth pulled or getting your teeth cleaned. But today, especially in the US and Canada, those are [...]

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How Bad are Plastic Water Bottles for Your Health, Really?

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In 2008, Americans drank nearly 9 billion gallons of bottled water, which is second only to soft drinks as the largest beverage type in the U.S. market, according to the Beverage Marketing Corporation. Its popularity has been growing strong since 2000, with significant sales growth noted every year of the decade … that is until [...]

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Dental Implants

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Dental implants have become a popular and successful option used by dental professionals for restoring missing, severely damaged or diseased teeth. They are usually made from titanium and resemble an actual tooth root. They are surgically placed in the upper or lower jawbone, replacing the missing tooth and providing a solid base for the permanent [...]

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A Non-Traditional Approach to an Old Problem

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I have always relied on the medical profession as the answer to physical problems.  However, I recently had an unusual experience and as a result, my mind was opened to new, non-traditional ideas. I had constant pain in the ball of my right foot and, after several months, went for help from my primary care [...]

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Costa Rica Dental Team Launches New Website

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CURRIDABAT, COSTA RICA – Costa Rica Dental Team has expanded its digital innovation in dentistry by launching a new, customer-friendly website.  The new costaricadentalteam.com reflects the complete Costa Rica Dental Team experience – polished, professional, friendly and innovative.  Visitors will be able to have all their questions answered with the click of a mouse. “Our [...]

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Spring Cleaning for Your Body: 10 Steps to Detoxify and Get Healthier for Spring

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Traditional Chinese medicine and Ayurveda, the ancient healing system from India, both recommend springtime as the ideal season to detox your body. The rebirth of nature that happens during this time harmonizes with a cleansing and renewing of your body. Plus, some of us tend to get lax about our diets and exercise routines during [...]

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Hotels Boost Medical Tourism Programs

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GLOBAL REPORT—Increasing costs of medical procedures and health insurance in many countries have consumers considering alternative ways to get quality care at prices they can afford. Medical tourism is growing in popularity as an option, and hoteliers around the globe are working to facilitate the process for traveling patients. While only 1% of 4,000 U.S. [...]

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Costa Rica Smoking Ban

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Costa Rica may soon be part of the growing list of countries to adopt measures aimed at protecting non-smokers from secondhand smoke and part of the 150 million plus smokers in Latin America and the Caribbean that are finding it more and more difficult to smoke in public places. More than half the countries in [...]

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