Dr. Mario Ganddini-Ribas, D.D.S.

PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

Dr. Mario Ganddini is the medical director of the Ganddini Clinic, a state-of-the-art dental center offering world-class comprehensive dental and oral procedures at the prestigious Integra Medical Center in Guatemala City. Dr. Ganddini and his team specialize in implant, cosmetic, and restorative dentistry, including crowns, bridges, veneers, complete and partial removable dentures, maxillofacial prosthetics, and sleep apnea oral treatment. Patients appreciate that Dr. Ganddini himself will also personally conduct your annual exams, regular checkups, and cleaning.

When you visit the dental office, you will understand why they emphasize that each patient is their top priority – promoting optimal dental health by providing outstanding dental treatment in a safe, comfortable, and friendly atmosphere. The entire team is dedicated to providing you with the personalized, gentle care that you deserve.

Early in your first exam, Dr. Ganddini will visually investigate the status of your teeth and oral health, and then he might confirm a diagnosis by performing tomography or digitally scanned x-rays. Ganddini Clinic provides the latest technology in scanners, intraoral milling machines, 3-D printers, and tomographs.

With these instantly developed images clearly displayed in high resolution, the doctor will demonstrate how and why the patient’s status is not normal and may need restorative attention. Side-by-side before and after pictures of previous patients illustrate how the proposed treatment plan will help the patient to regain a balanced and functional natural-looking smile.

The doctor says, “Each patient is unique, so we must provide a thoroughly personalized treatment. It’s important to me to take the time to explain to each patient in detail the process to be carried out. That’s why this website is a great resource for communication. We hope the patients find it useful and interesting.”

What is restorative dentistry?

• Ideally, each one of your teeth is solid, balanced, and well-seated in the root and gums. When a tooth is missing, or a portion of the center or surface of a tooth is cracked or deteriorating, then it will need to be “restored” to its original strength and appearance. This could be achieved with fillings, inlays, crowns, or by placing an implant or a bridge of several crowns together.
• Dental prosthetics provide restoration in the form of fixed or removable bridges, or implants.

What is a normal dental implant procedure?

• When one tooth and root are beyond repair, then they can be extracted and restored by surgically placing an implant below the gumline and a brand-new zirconia crown above it. It could all happen in one day or require a waiting period for the implant to integrate with the natural bone structure.
• When the plan is for many teeth to be removed, then the entire top or bottom arc of 14 teeth can be perfectly restored with laser precision. When all the new crowns are secured to the bones together, it’s called an “All-on-Six”, meaning that six implants will secure the cohesive arch together, as a single unit implanted in six locations.
• In more unusual cases of deformity or accident when normal dental implants are not an option, Dr. Ganddini can craft a custom-built personalized screw-retained prosthesis for maxillofacial integration.

When the treatment plan calls for intravenous sedation, the dentist must prepare for the patient’s safety. Hematology, glucose and electrocardiogram tests are required and performed right there in the clinic. Results are delivered in minutes for minimal waiting time between prep and procedure.

Dr. Ganddini is thoroughly committed to giving personal individual care to every patient. This includes delivering written instructions for a smooth recovery period and detailed guidelines that will help the patients make better decisions about their oral health right now, in order to avoid dental problems in the future.

• Dr. Ganddini speaks German for clear communication with patients who prefer that as their first language.
• The Ganddini Clinic is familiar with insurance reimbursement claims and will help you with the reimbursement request process.
• He is available for emergencies through the contact numbers on this page.