Dear Mr Rotar,
please answer a few of my questions. I have read most of your answers to patients' questions and gained an insight into procedures and treatment prices.
Two weeks ago my father had a workplace accident in which he fell on his face and injured his teeth. After the accident the teeth were badly displaced, but he immediately managed to reposition them somehow with his tongue (!). The dentists told him that most teeth were fine, except for the upper left central incisor, which looked fractured on the X-ray, although the root was supposedly still fine. The doctors told him that the tooth needed to be removed and an implant placed.
What would you recommend in this case (if the root and neighboring teeth are healthy)? What if the root is fractured?
If it turns out that the neighboring teeth are also damaged in some way (which is not apparent at the moment, but still), what would you recommend then?
Please also provide the prices. I know that the price of the implant and crown is 1170 €.
My father has already had quite a few dental visits (3-4), and each time he had dental X-rays taken. I am wondering whether such exposure of the head to radiation can harm his health?
I should mention that my father lives in Bosnia and Herzegovina and that the dentists there told him all of this. Since the entire procedure there has to be paid for privately and health insurance covers none of the costs, he is considering coming to Slovenia for the treatment. Please explain how many visits would be required.
Thank you very much for your answers!
I wish you continued success in your work!
Kind regards,
Jelena