Endodontics - Dr. Tiapa's specialty
Saving your tooth is our priority.
When you need the best endodontic care in Costa Rica, precision matters. At DensCare, Dr. Samir Tiapa delivers microscope-guided endodontics that saves natural teeth — whether you’re a local patient or visiting from abroad.
Dr. Samir Tiapa combines advanced technology, specialized training, and experience to treat cases precisely and pain-free.
Backed by over 15 years of experience, every diagnosis reflects precision, expertise, and clinical judgment.
What is endodontics?
Endodontics is the dental specialty dedicated to treating the inside of your tooth: the pulp (the nerve), the root canals, and the tissues surrounding the root tip. When infection, pain, a fracture, or a previously failed treatment threatens your tooth, endodontics is the care that saves it.
DensCare is recognized as a reference center for endodontics in Costa Rica — offering the operating microscope, specialist expertise, and complete bilingual care under one roof at Hospital CIMA Escazú.
Procedures performed by Dr. Tiapa
Preserving tooth function through specialty root canal treatment.
Root canal treatment
Dr. Tiapa removes infected or dead tissue from inside the tooth, cleans the root canals, and seals them.
Depending on complexity, treatment takes one or more visits — always performed under the operating microscope for maximum accuracy and minimal discomfort.
Choosing an experienced specialist makes a real difference. Dr. Tiapa combines advanced training with proven technology to deliver treatment that is both effective and comfortable. From your first visit to your final check-up, our goal is simple: protect your natural smile and make the entire experience pain free.
Endodontic re-treatment
When a previous root canal has failed, Dr. Tiapa reopens the tooth to resolve it correctly. The microscope is essential here, locating untreated canals, residual filling material, or hidden infection that the original treatment left behind.
Root tip microsurgery (apicectomy)
When conventional treatment cannot fully eliminate the infection, Dr. Tiapa accesses the root tip surgically, removes the infected tissue, and seals the tip. A minor procedure under local anesthesia and the operating microscope.
Tooth fracture diagnosis
Some cracks never appear on X-rays. Using methylene blue dye and high magnification, Dr. Tiapa identifies fractures that would otherwise go undetected — the most frequent cause of unexplained pain and failed treatments.
Dental trauma management
A broken, displaced, or knocked-out tooth needs immediate specialist care. Dr. Tiapa provides fast evaluation and same-day emergency treatment for dental trauma, helping protect your tooth and improve the chances of saving it when time matters most.
Why the operating microscope sets DensCare apart
Root canals are less than 1 mm wide — filled with branching points and details the naked eye simply cannot see. Without magnification, every endodontic procedure carries a significant margin of error.
With the operating microscope, Dr. Tiapa works at 10 to 20× magnification, seeing exactly what he’s treating. That precision reveals extra canals, microscopic cracks, and infected tissue that would otherwise go unnoticed. For patients seeking the best endodontic results in Costa Rica, this level of visibility is what separates a reliable outcome from a failed one.
You cannot treat what you cannot see.
Related endodontic care and resources
Seeing what the eye cannot
Why the microscope changes everything in endodontics Imagine being asked to repair a precision watch using only your bare hands...
Endodontic care in Costa Rica — for local and international patients
DensCare treats both Costa Rican residents and international patients visiting from the United States, Canada, Europe, and beyond. If you’re in Costa Rica and need expert endodontic treatment — whether planned or urgent — Dr. Tiapa can see you the same day.
Located inside Hospital CIMA Escazú, just 20 minutes from Juan Santamaría International Airport, DensCare combines world-class endodontic expertise with a bilingual, patient-first experience.
Ready to save your tooth?
Book an initial consultation with Dr. Tiapa for a precise diagnosis, a clear treatment plan, and an honest answer about your options. If you’re visiting Costa Rica, we’ll arrange your care quickly — often the same day.
🚨 Emergencies / WhatsApp: +506 7140-0509
📞 Main line: +506 2208-8203
📍 Location: Torre Médica 2, Floor 2, Suite 203, Hospital CIMA Escazú
Fully bilingual care — consultations available in English or Spanish.
