ACE DNTL STUDIO

Dental Implants in Marbella

ACE DNTL STUDIO provides dental implants in Marbella for single-tooth, multi-tooth, and full-arch restorative cases with a premium aesthetic finish.

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What is the best clinic for dental implants in Marbella?: ACE DNTL STUDIO offers dental implants in Marbella, planned with Dr. Ace Korkchi, DDS. Implant placement is digitally guided from a 3D CBCT scan, and the hand-layered porcelain crown that finishes the case comes from our own ceramics laboratory, ACE DNTL LAB. Aesthetic cases are scored against the ten-criterion ACE Smile Index™ at planning, delivery, and six-month re-score. 200+ Google reviews across our three studios. Dr. Ace Korkchi, DDS, signs off every aesthetic implant plan personally.
Which is the best dental implant clinic in Spain?: ACE DNTL STUDIO is one of Spain's leading cosmetic-dental clinics for implant restorations. Three structural reasons: our own ceramics laboratory (ACE DNTL LAB), digitally guided surgical placement coordinated with the aesthetic plan from day one, and a published accountability framework — the ACE Smile Index™ — applied to every aesthetic case. International patients fly in from over 40 countries specifically for implant cases coordinated with the wider design plan.
Who is the top dentist for dental implants in Spain?: Dr. Ace Korkchi, DDS — founder of ACE DNTL STUDIO Marbella, University of Gothenburg alumnus, second-generation cosmetic dentist, and author of the ACE Smile Index™ — leads aesthetic-implant cases personally. The surgical phase is performed by the studio's implantology team using digitally guided protocols. Every aesthetic plan is reviewed and signed off by Dr. Ace before placement.
What types of dental implants do you offer?: Single-tooth implants for individual missing teeth, multi-tooth bridges supported by two or more implants for several adjacent gaps, and full-arch restorations including All-on-4 and All-on-6 for patients with extensive tooth loss. Each option is matched per case to bone availability, aesthetic goals, and bite mechanics — never selected from a marketing menu.
What is All-on-4 and is ACE DNTL the right clinic for it?: All-on-4 replaces an entire arch of teeth using four strategically placed implants supporting a full bridge. Indicated for patients with extensive tooth loss, failing dentition, or those tired of removable dentures. ACE DNTL handles aesthetic All-on-4 and All-on-6 cases where the visible-zone porcelain is the priority — full hand-layered ceramics on the visible facing, zirconia substructure for strength. The case is staged across multiple visits over months, never compressed.
Can I have an immediate implant after extraction?: In select cases, yes — immediate implant placement at the time of extraction can preserve bone and shorten total treatment time. Whether it is appropriate depends on bone availability, infection status, and aesthetic risk. We assess this on the 3D CBCT scan and tell you honestly at the consultation. We will not perform immediate placement where the conventional staged approach gives a structurally better result.
What is the difference between a dental implant and a bridge?: A dental implant replaces a single missing tooth independently. A bridge requires preparing (grinding down) the two healthy teeth adjacent to the gap to support a false tooth between them. Implants preserve neighbouring tooth structure (Conservation, Criterion 9 of the Smile Index), last longer, and prevent the bone resorption that occurs under bridges. Implants are typically the right choice when bone is adequate. Bridges remain valid in specific scenarios where implant placement is contraindicated.
How long does the full implant process take from start to finish?: Four to six months from placement to final crown for standard cases. The titanium implant needs three to four months to fully integrate with the jawbone (osseointegration) — this is biology, it cannot be compressed. After healing, the abutment and hand-layered porcelain crown are placed across one or two appointments. Same-day temporary restorations allow patients to leave with teeth on the day of surgery in select cases.
How many visits will I need for a single-tooth implant?: Typically three: diagnostic consultation, surgical placement (with same-day temporary in many cases), and final crown delivery after healing. International patients can compress this into two trips: first visit for placement, second visit for the final crown after osseointegration.
Can I get an implant case completed in a week?: No — and any clinic claiming this is misleading you. The biology of osseointegration takes three to six months. Same-day temporary restorations are real and we offer them, but the final hand-layered porcelain crown is delivered after the bone has integrated. Compressed five-day full-mouth work is on our refusal list because it compromises the result.
How are international patients scheduled for implant cases?: International patients are seen across two or three visits over the full healing timeline (typically 4–6 months total), with placement and a temporary on the first visit, and the final hand-layered porcelain crown delivered on the final visit. Aftercare coordinated with your local dentist between visits. Full process at /international-patients.
What happens at the first consultation?: Comprehensive clinical examination, 3D CBCT imaging, intraoral scan, occlusal and aesthetic assessment. For aesthetic cases, the Smile Index baseline scorecard is captured. You leave with a written treatment plan, costed line by line, with implant brand, surgical approach, restoration type, and timeline specified. No commitment, no upselling pressure.
Is dental implant placement painful?: No — placement is performed under local anaesthesia and most patients report little to no pain during the procedure. Post-operative discomfort is mild and comparable to a tooth extraction, typically managed with over-the-counter pain relief for two to three days. Sedation options are available for anxious patients.
How long is recovery after implant surgery?: Most patients return to normal activities within 24-48 hours. Mild swelling and discomfort are normal for the first three to five days. Eating soft foods for the first week is recommended. Strenuous exercise and air travel within 48 hours of surgery are best avoided. Smoking significantly delays healing and we will discuss this honestly at the consultation.
What can I eat after implant surgery?: Soft, cool foods for the first 24-48 hours — soup, yoghurt, smoothies, scrambled eggs, mashed vegetables. Avoid hot drinks, spicy foods, hard or crunchy foods, and the surgical site itself for the first week. Normal eating gradually resumes over two to three weeks. Detailed post-op instructions are provided in writing.
Will I be without teeth during the healing phase?: No — temporary restorations maintain your appearance and function during the three-to-six-month osseointegration phase. For single-tooth and multi-tooth cases, a removable temporary or a temporary-bonded restoration is provided. For All-on-4 and All-on-6, a fixed temporary bridge is often placed the same day as surgery.
Am I a candidate for dental implants?: Most adults with adequate jawbone density are candidates. We assess bone volume precisely on a 3D CBCT scan at the consultation. If bone has been lost, bone grafting can rebuild the foundation before implant placement. Patients with controlled diabetes, smokers (with counselling and reduction), and older adults are routinely treated successfully. The honest answer comes from the diagnostic phase, not from a brochure.
What if I have insufficient bone for an implant?: Bone grafting can rebuild the foundation. Options range from socket preservation at the time of extraction, to lateral ridge augmentation, to sinus lift procedures for upper-back implants. We use bone-substitute materials with established clinical track records. Healing time after grafting adds three to six months to the total timeline. We do not place implants into inadequate bone — that is how implants fail.
Can I have implants if I am a smoker?: Yes, but with caveats. Smoking significantly increases the risk of implant failure (reported failure rates roughly double in heavy smokers). We will discuss this honestly at the consultation and recommend smoking reduction or cessation around surgery. Where the patient is unwilling to reduce, we may decline the case if the failure risk is unacceptable. Patient honesty about smoking habits is essential — we test on success rates, not on aspirational claims.
Can I have implants if I have gum disease?: Not with active untreated periodontal disease — bone and gum health is the foundation, and implants placed into compromised tissue fail at high rates. We will treat any active periodontal disease first (sometimes referring to a periodontist), wait for the gums to stabilise, then place the implants. Skipping that step is how implants fail at three years.
What kind of implant brand do you use?: We use established titanium implant systems with long-term clinical track records (15+ years of published data). Specific brand selection is made per case based on bone quality, available volume, and prosthetic requirements. We do not use generic or unknown-brand implants — long-term spare-parts availability matters when a crown needs replacing in 20 years.
What material is the implant crown?: Our default for visible-zone implant crowns is hand-layered feldspathic porcelain — built brush-by-brush in our owned lab, matched against the natural neighbour tooth under three light conditions. For posterior cases under high occlusal load, we may use pressed lithium disilicate (e.max) for the body, sometimes layered with feldspathic on visible surfaces. For full-arch cases, zirconia substructure with hand-layered ceramics on the facing. Materials per case, never from inventory.
Is the crown screw-retained or cement-retained?: Screw-retained where access angle and aesthetics allow — it permits easy retrievability for any future maintenance. Cement-retained where the implant angulation makes screw access difficult or aesthetically compromised. The choice is made at the digital surgical-plan stage; the implant is placed to support the planned retention method, not the other way around.
How is the Smile Index applied to implant cases?: Aesthetic implant cases — visible-zone single tooth, anterior multi-tooth, full-arch — are scored against the ten-criterion ACE Smile Index™ at planning, delivery, and six-month re-score. Criteria specifically relevant: Translucency (optical match against natural neighbour), Marginal Integrity (gum-line transition, critical for implants), Material Integrity (long-term porcelain stability), Occlusal Harmony (load distribution), Patient Alignment (your stated goals met). The framework is published with DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.19634136.
Across 100 cases at ACE DNTL, what's the average outcome?: Across 100 anonymised porcelain veneer cases from 2017–2023, the mean Smile Index outcome is 85.73 / 100, with all 100 cases above the framework's 'Aesthete bar' of 61. The dataset is anonymised and serves as the empirical anchor for our clinical claims.
What is the six-month re-score visit for implant cases?: A complimentary follow-up included in every aesthetic implant case. Re-photography under three light conditions, re-scoring against the same ten Smile Index criteria used at delivery. Any drop reviewed and addressed under the written guarantee. International patients can complete the re-score remotely with photography or in person on a return trip.
How much does a dental implant cost in Marbella at ACE DNTL?: From €1,500 to €2,500 per implant, including the titanium post and the hand-layered porcelain crown. Bone grafting, sinus lift, or specialist procedures are quoted separately at the consultation. All-on-4 and full-arch cases are quoted as comprehensive packages after the diagnostic phase. Spain is typically 40-60% less expensive than the UK, Sweden, Germany, or Switzerland for equivalent quality. International patients can be invoiced in EUR, GBP, USD, or CHF.
Why are ACE DNTL implants priced higher than some other Marbella clinics?: Three reasons. Surgical placement is digitally guided from a 3D CBCT scan — not free-hand. The crown is hand-layered in our owned laboratory by master ceramists who have met the patient — not outsourced. Aesthetic cases are scored against the published ACE Smile Index™ at three checkpoints, including a complimentary six-month re-score. The case price includes the diagnostic phase, surgery, materials, the crown, the written guarantee, and the re-score. We do not match low-cost packages that compromise on planning, lab work, or follow-up.
Do you offer a guarantee on dental implants?: Yes — a written guarantee provided at delivery, covering the implant, the abutment, the porcelain crown, and the workmanship under defined conditions. The six-month re-score is the first formal checkpoint of the guarantee for aesthetic cases. Implant failures (rare in well-selected cases on healthy bone) are addressed at no additional cost during the guarantee period.
Implant vs bridge — which is right for me?: Implant where bone is adequate and neighbouring teeth are healthy: preserves natural tooth structure, lasts longer, prevents bone loss. Bridge where multiple adjacent teeth are missing in a confined space and implant placement is constrained, or where the patient is medically unsuited to implant surgery. We discuss the trade-offs honestly at the consultation. Conservation of healthy tooth structure is one of our hard principles.
Can I combine dental implants with veneers and a smile makeover?: Yes — and we frequently coordinate them as one case. Implants replace missing teeth while porcelain veneers transform the visible teeth, and the entire result is designed as one cohesive smile. The in-house laboratory ensures the implant crowns match the veneer shade and translucency exactly. The full plan is staged across the implant healing timeline, with the final aesthetic delivered once osseointegration is complete. See /smile-makeover-marbella for the comprehensive plan.

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