Missing a tooth shouldn't mean losing your confidence. Dental implants are the closest thing to a natural tooth — and at our Beirut clinic, they are placed with surgical precision by one of the most experienced oral surgeons in the region.
Dr. Habib Zarifeh is Head of Oral Surgery at CMC Hospital Beirut (Johns Hopkins International affiliated), holder of an MSc in Laser Dentistry from RWTH Aachen University, Germany, and founder of Smile Infinity® — a dental network operating across 12 countries.
His One Day Implant® protocol means many patients receive their implant and provisional crown in a single visit — no prolonged waiting, no unnecessary second surgeries in the majority of cases.
Whether you need a single tooth replaced or a complete full-mouth restoration, this is where you start.
Buccal plate reconstruction:
The upper jaw loses bone volume quickly after tooth loss, especially at the buccal wall. Dr. Zarifeh's team uses GBR (guided bone regeneration) for moderate defects and block bone grafting for more significant volume loss. The right technique is chosen case by case — never a one-size approach.
Bone preservation after extraction:
Protecting the alveolar bone at the time of extraction prevents resorption and preserves the architecture needed for a natural-looking implant outcome.
Buccal plate reconstruction:
In the lower jaw, severe buccal wall defects are best corrected with block bone grafting. For minor deficiencies, non-resorbable beta-tricalcium phosphate — known as Easy Graft Crystal — has proven highly effective and predictable.
Bone preservation after extraction:
As with the upper jaw, preserving the alveolar ridge at extraction time protects the foundation for future implant placement and long-term aesthetics.
Dr. Habib Zarifeh's team selects graft materials based on each patient's specific defect and anatomy. The preferred protocol combines synthetic Easy Graft with autogenous bone — pairing the structural benefits of a synthetic scaffold with the biological advantage of the patient's own cells. Every decision is evidence-based and individualized to the case.