Altamonte Springs is well served by established general practices, and for most dentistry you do not need anyone else. The useful question is not whether we are better, but whether your particular case calls for a specialist at all.
For a single implant with good bone and a healthy bite, a competent general dentist will usually do a fine job. The cases that benefit from specialist training are the ones with complications: insufficient bone, a front tooth where the result has to match exactly, a previous implant that failed, or a full arch where the whole bite is being rebuilt.
If you are not sure which category yours falls into, that is precisely what a consultation is for, and we will tell you honestly if it is straightforward enough to handle closer to home.
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The same applies to restorative work. A single crown rarely needs a specialist. A crown that has failed twice usually does, because the problem is almost never the crown itself.
Repeated failures point to how the teeth meet. Occlusal analysis establishes where the load is actually going before anything is rebuilt, which is the step most commonly skipped and the reason the replacement fails the same way. Our restorations are made in our own laboratory, so materials and fit are controlled in-house.
Natural tooth structure is preserved wherever it can be. Less removed now leaves more options later.
Extractions and implant placement are both done here rather than split across two practices. Where your own dentist has referred the surgical part out, that referral is usually what adds the extra appointments and the coordination problems.
Where bone and infection allow, the tooth comes out and the implant goes in at the same appointment, preserving bone that would otherwise resorb. Where it does not, we graft first and explain why rather than pressing on, because immediate placement into an unsuitable site is the most common cause of failure.
Sedation is available throughout, and recovery is generally easier than people expect.
A Trusted Dentist Serving Altamonte Springs For Advanced, Specialized Care
We are a specialty practice, which means we are not trying to be anyone's regular dentist. Keep the practice you have for check-ups and cleanings. Come here for the implant or reconstruction work, then go back.
That is how most of our Seminole County patients use us, and we are glad to correspond directly with your dentist so records and planning pass between practices rather than through you. If your dentist has not raised a referral and you think the case warrants one, you are welcome to come directly.
Patients from Altamonte Springs and surrounding communities choose us because they want more than routine dentistry. They want focused, specialty-level care designed for lasting results. Our commitment is simple: provide treatment that is thoughtful, clinically sound, and built to improve not just your smile, but your long-term quality of life.
Board-Certified Prosthodontist | Implant & Full-Mouth Reconstruction Specialist
Dr. Elizabeta Cokovska brings a rare combination of advanced specialty training, a multidisciplinary background, and a patient-first philosophy to every treatment she performs. With over 30 years of experience and thousands of successful cases, she is known for delivering precise, long-lasting results in dental implants, full-mouth reconstruction, and cosmetic dentistry. Patients from Altamonte Springs and across Central Florida trust Dr. Cokovska for complex restorative and implant cases.
Board-Certified Specialist Prosthodontist
Two Master's Degrees and Two Specialty Degrees in Prosthodontics
Advanced Post-Doctoral Training at Boston University
30+ Years of Specialized Clinical Experience
Recipient of the Nation's Top 10% Lifetime Achievement Award in Prosthodontics
Recognized as Orlando's Dentist of the Year
Published Author & Speaker at National Dental Conferences
Trusted by Universities for Complex Cases
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Why Choose Makris Dental Prosthodontics For Care In Altamonte Springs
Four things a specialty practice can offer that a general one generally cannot.
Training Specific To This Work
Prosthodontics is three years of post-doctoral training devoted to restoring and replacing teeth. That is not a comment on general dentists, who train broadly across the whole mouth; it is simply a different depth in one area, and it shows up on the complicated cases rather than the routine ones.
Volume On Difficult Cases
A general practice might place a handful of implants a year. This one has placed over 15,000 across thirty years. For a straightforward case that gap makes little practical difference; for a failed implant or a full arch it makes most of it.
Diagnosis Before Treatment
3D imaging, digital planning and occlusal analysis happen before any decision about treatment. On repeat failures that examination matters more than the technique, because the same work placed into the same unaddressed problem fails the same way.
An Opinion You Can Take Elsewhere
The consultation produces a written assessment with staged costs. It is yours, including to take back to your own dentist or to a second practice for comparison. Nothing is booked on the day, and sedation is available once treatment starts.
Restore Your Smile With Specialized Dental Care: Serving Altamonte Springs
Experience a personalized standard of care at Makris Dental Prosthodontics, where advanced treatment meets a patient-first approach. Welcoming patients from Altamonte Springs and throughout Central Florida, we specialize in dental implants, full-mouth reconstruction, and restorative solutions designed to deliver lasting results.
If you have been quoted for implant or reconstruction work and want a specialist opinion before committing, that is what the consultation is for. About twenty-five minutes down the 417, and you leave with a written assessment whether or not you go ahead with us.
Dentist For Altamonte Springs: Specialized Implant And Restorative Care
Makris Dental Prosthodontics welcomes patients from Altamonte Springs who are seeking a board-certified prosthodontist for advanced implant and restorative care. While our office is located in Lake Nona Medical City in Orlando, many patients from Altamonte Springs and across Central Florida choose us for specialty-level treatment.
Our office in Lake Nona is a manageable drive from Altamonte Springs, allowing patients to receive specialized treatments such as dental implants, full-mouth reconstruction, and restorative dentistry in a modern, well-equipped setting focused on comfort and precision.
Many patients choose Makris Dental Prosthodontics not just for the location, but for the specialist expertise we provide. If you're searching for a prosthodontist who serves Altamonte Springs and offers focused, high-quality care in a professional and welcoming environment, our team is here to support your long-term oral health every step of the way.
Call: (407) 753-4743
Hours
Mon–Thu: 8:00AM – 5:00PM
Fri: 8:00AM – 3:00PM
Sat: By appointment only
Sun: Closed
Orlando, FL 32832
FAQs
Find answers to commonly asked questions about dental implants and specialized dental care for Altamonte Springs, FL
Yes. We welcome patients from Altamonte Springs and throughout Central Florida. Our office is located in Lake Nona Medical City in Orlando, where we provide dental implants, full-mouth reconstruction, and restorative dentistry. You can reach us at (407) 753-4743.
Our office at 13250 Narcoossee Rd #103, Orlando, FL 32832 is about 45 minutes from Altamonte Springs via I-4 and the 417. Many patients find the trip worthwhile for specialty-level care from a board-certified prosthodontist.
A prosthodontist is a dental specialist with several additional years of training focused on restoring and replacing teeth. At Makris Dental Prosthodontics, Dr. Elizabeta Cokovska is a board-certified prosthodontist who handles dental implants, full-mouth reconstruction, cosmetic dentistry, and complex restorative cases.
Yes. We provide single tooth implants, All-on-X full arch implants, and Same Day Smile treatment that can restore a full arch in as little as 24 hours. Using 3D guided implant technology, Dr. Cokovska can often extract a failing tooth and place the implant in the same visit.
Yes. Implant supported dentures attach securely to dental implants, giving you a more stable and comfortable alternative to traditional removable dentures. This is a popular option for patients who want to eat and speak with more confidence.
We offer oral sedation and nitrous oxide (laughing gas) to help patients feel relaxed and comfortable during treatment. Our team is experienced in supporting nervous patients, even through longer procedures such as implants or full-mouth reconstruction.
The cost depends on the number of implants, the type of restoration, and your individual treatment plan. We offer financing options to help make treatment more accessible. Contact us at (407) 753-4743 or request a consultation online for a personalized quote.
Many patients choose to see a board-certified prosthodontist for complex implant and full-mouth cases rather than a general dentist. Because treatment is planned carefully and often coordinated across visits, patients from Altamonte Springs find the specialist expertise well worth the trip.