Hello!
I am 25 years old and have serious problems with my teeth. Many have already been treated, but so far every treated tooth has cracked and later had to be extracted. Recently the same happened to my upper left first premolar. The tooth is still present in full, but it is horizontally split in half. My dentist gave me a referral for extraction, but I wonder whether this is really necessary. I would also like to know, if it is extracted, how much an implant at that site would cost and also one at the adjacent second premolar, because that tooth is missing too. What is the price difference if I have a bridge made in this area? I would actually like to have all my teeth treated and book an examination so that you could advise me what would be most worthwhile. Besides these two teeth, I am also missing the upper right second premolar, the lower left first molar and the lower right second molar. How much would implants at all these sites cost? Since I am still a student, I would like to know about payment in instalments, and also how extensive the procedure itself is and how long everything takes. I live in Ljubljana, but your clinic has convinced me the most and I would be willing to travel to Radovljica for examinations and procedures. Thank you in advance for your answers and kind regards!
Dentist Tomaž Rotar answers:
Dear Sir/Madam!
Price for treatment in the upper left:
-750 Eur (implant) X 2 = 1500 Eur
-420 Eur (crown on implant) X 2 = 840 Eur. In many cases, because of limited space at the site in question, we place only one implant carrying two crowns:
-750 Eur (implant) X 1 = 750 Eur
-420 Eur (crown on implant) X 1 = 420 Eur
-210 Eur (crown as a cantilever or pontic) X 1 = 210 Eur
The implant-placement procedure takes approx. 35 min. After ten days we remove the sutures. The crowns are fitted after approx. three to four months, for which we need two additional visits. The price includes all materials and procedures from the beginning to the end, including temporary replacements and prior extractions. Price for a bridge at this site:
-210 Eur (metal-ceramic crown, porcelain) X 4 = 840 Eur.
Payment in instalments is possible.
Using the same principle, the prices at the separate sites for the second premolar, first molar and second molar are:
-750 Eur (implant)
-420 Eur (crown on implant)
Have a nice day!