Clivix Odontologia

Implantes sem cortes (flapless implant surgery) is Clivix's defining clinical specialization. In conventional implant surgery, the dentist makes incisions in the gum tissue to expose the underlying bone before placing the implant fixture. In the flapless technique, the implant is placed through a small punch incision without raising a full mucosal flap — preserving the blood supply to the surrounding tissue, dramatically reducing post-operative swelling, bleeding, and discomfort, and significantly shortening recovery time. The flapless approach requires precise pre-operative planning (supported by CT-guided surgical guides) to ensure accurate implant positioning without direct bone visualization, which is why it is only suitable for well-planned cases with adequate bone volume. Clivix's 2,584+ flapless cases represent an exceptional depth of experience with this technically demanding protocol.

Computer-Guided Surgery

Cirurgia guiada por computador (computer-guided implant surgery) uses CT scan data processed through implant planning software to design a custom surgical guide — a precision-fabricated device that directs the implant drill and fixture to the exact pre-planned position, angle, and depth. Guided surgery eliminates the positioning variability of freehand implant placement, enabling the predictability required for the flapless approach and for complex full-arch cases such as All-on-Four. In-house CT scanning at Clivix means the planning data is captured, processed, and used within the same clinical environment, maintaining data quality and treatment continuity throughout the surgical planning process.

All-on-Four and Protocol Prosthetics

The All-on-Four (Protocolo sobre implantes) protocol replaces an entire dental arch — upper or lower — with a fixed 12-tooth prosthetic supported by just four strategically placed implants. The two posterior implants are typically placed at an angle (up to 45 degrees) to engage longer bone volume without requiring bone grafting in most cases, enabling immediate-function loading with a provisional prosthesis on the day of surgery. All-on-Four is the most transformative implant treatment for patients who are edentulous (toothless) or have failing dentition across a full arch, delivering a fixed, non-removable result that restores full chewing function and facial support. Clivix's guided surgery infrastructure and flapless expertise make it a technically well-equipped provider for this complex protocol.

Zygomatic Implants

Implantes zigomaticos (zygomatic implants) address cases of severe maxillary (upper jaw) bone loss where standard implants cannot be placed without extensive bone grafting. Zygomatic implants are long fixtures anchored in the dense zygomatic (cheekbone) rather than the alveolar jawbone, bypassing the severely resorbed maxilla to provide stable implant anchorage. This technique enables full-arch fixed rehabilitation in patients who might otherwise be considered unsuitable for implants without major bone augmentation surgery — significantly expanding the clinical indication range and reducing treatment time and complexity for patients with severe bone deficiency.

Conscious Sedation

Clivix provides sedacao consciente (conscious sedation) with an anesthesiologist on site for implant procedures. Conscious sedation induces a relaxed, semi-alert state that virtually eliminates anxiety and discomfort during surgery without the risks and recovery time associated with general anesthesia. This capability makes complex implant surgery — particularly All-on-Four, zygomatic implants, and flapless multi-implant cases — accessible to patients with dental anxiety, needle phobia, or complex medical backgrounds. The on-site anesthesiologist also enables Clivix to safely treat elderly patients, hypertensive patients, and controlled diabetics who require monitored sedation protocols.

In-House Imaging and Prosthetics

Clivix's investment in a full in-house imaging center — CT scans, digital panoramic X-rays, 3D facial scanning, and intraoral scanning — ensures that all diagnostic data is captured within the same clinical environment where treatment is planned and executed. The in-house prosthetics laboratory with a 3-to-7 business day delivery window ensures that provisional and definitive prosthetics are fabricated under the clinic's direct quality control, with turnaround times aligned to treatment sequences rather than external laboratory schedules. This integrated infrastructure is a significant operational differentiator that enables Clivix to maintain the precision, speed, and consistency that complex implant cases require.