Hello, I am 18 years old and naturally have quite yellow teeth. Otherwise my teeth are healthy, I do not drink coffee or tea, I do not smoke, I regularly visit the dentist and take care of my oral hygiene. Another issue is that I still have one primary tooth, namely a lower canine. I had an X-ray, which showed that there is no permanent tooth underneath, so in fact I have one tooth fewer. My dentist left the primary tooth in place because she said it is completely healthy. I would like to have my teeth whitened and would like to know whether this is possible in my case at all. Thank you for your answer. Kind regards, Marta

Dear Sir/Madam! Over time teeth change colour toward yellowish, brownish or greyish shades; in short, they become darker. These changes are the result of surface staining (which can be removed) or a deeper colour change that follows changes in the enamel structure. Teeth continue to mature after erupting into the oral cavity, which means that the structure of their hard tissues improves. The enamel crystals become increasingly well organised, and the enamel therefore becomes more translucent to light (similar to glass), making the darker dentine colour more visible. These changes can be masked by whitening, which means that we demineralise the surface enamel layer again, light is scattered more at the surface (rather than passing through the enamel), and the tooth appears whiter. Have a nice day!

Dear Sir/Madam! I would like to have whiter teeth. I am 53 years old and my teeth are becoming increasingly dark, although I do not smoke and drink coffee only occasionally. The recession of the gums from the teeth and the gaps between the teeth are also becoming increasingly noticeable. Otherwise I maintain regular oral hygiene and visit the dentist fairly regularly. I have already tried to “whiten” my enamel under professional dental supervision (the dentist was not enthusiastic about my wish to bleach!), but I did not complete the procedure because I experienced severe sensitivity and was also afraid of permanent enamel damage. Kind regards, Mojca

Dear Sir/Madam! Teeth become darker over time, which may be due to deposits accumulating on the surface of the enamel or to changes in the structure of the enamel. With age, enamel matures and its quality (density, organisation of crystals...) improves, which means greater resistance to carious processes, but at the same time greater translucency, which means that the colour of the dentine (dark brown) shows through the enamel more strongly. Removing surface deposits is fairly simple, but if we want to change the structure itself, bleaching is of course necessary (a change in the organisation of crystals in the superficial enamel layer), which also represents a certain chemical injury. If your teeth are moving apart and the clinical crowns are becoming longer, periodontal disease should certainly be considered. I recommend X-ray diagnostics. Have a nice day!

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Hello, My two upper front teeth are chipping and have already once been ground down along the edges. Now I again have small chips on the teeth and would like to know how they could be repaired and what the price of the procedure would be. Thank you for your answer.

Dentist Tomaž Rotar answers:

Dear Sir/Madam! First, the cause of the condition you describe must be determined. If the cause is not eliminated, the likelihood of damage even after repair of the crown is quite high. The options for restoring the incisal edge are: -adding composite material (EUR 65 per tooth)

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Hello, I am interested in veneers. Since they do not last forever, I would like to know what happens to the tooth when the veneers fall off or are no longer there. Is it then necessary to make veneers again, or can we have the teeth without veneers afterwards (the same condition as before veneers were used)? Thank you

Dentist Tomaž Rotar answers:

Dear Sir/Madam! Making veneers is an irreversible procedure, although it is far less radical than making a dental crown. When preparing the tooth for a veneer, it has to be ground down slightly, so after the procedure the tooth without the veneer is no longer intact. This means t

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Hello, I am 18 years old and naturally have quite yellow teeth. Otherwise my teeth are healthy, I do not drink coffee or tea, I do not smoke, I regularly visit the dentist and take care of my oral hygiene. Another issue is that I still have one primary tooth, namely a lower canine. I had an X-ray, which showed that the

Dentist Tomaž Rotar answers:

Dear Sir/Madam! Over time teeth change colour toward yellowish, brownish or greyish shades; in short, they become darker. These changes are the result of surface staining (which can be removed) or a deeper colour change that follows changes in the enamel structure. Teeth continue

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Hello, I have a question. I have a congenital problem, namely gaps between my teeth. I am 21 years old and unfortunately I did not get braces. I would like to know whether there is any way to solve my problem other than braces, since I would not like to wear them now. Thank you for your answer. Kind regards

Dentist Tomaž Rotar answers:

Dear Sir/Madam! There are several solutions: -building up the dental crowns with composite material. The procedure is simple and reversible. Composites may become discoloured over time or come off under greater loads, but the procedure is simple and inexpensive: 2 x EUR 65. -Maki

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I have two teeth that need treatment. I would like to know whether it is possible to get a temporary veneer while the teeth are being treated, whether it can be provided immediately on the same day the treatment starts, and the price. Please reply. Thank you. Kind regards.

Dentist Tomaž Rotar answers:

Dear Sir/Madam! Temporary restorations can take many different forms. In any case, they can be made immediately (on the same day). Have a nice day!

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Hello, I would like to know what you recommend for tooth erosion. Some teeth are very worn. Which procedures would be the least expensive (self-pay)? Maybe fillings in 3 layers? Thank you for your answer.

Dentist Tomaž Rotar answers:

Dear Sir/Madam! You are probably asking about restoration of wedge-shaped erosions, i.e. defects of hard dental tissues at the enamel-dentine junction (above the gum). Most often we restore them with a filling (composite). In cases of extreme depth, however, we use prosthetic res

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Dear Dr Rotar, I would need crowns for 9 lower teeth. I would like to know whether prices might be somewhat lower than in Ljubljana. Thank you and kind regards, Mirja

Dentist Tomaž Rotar answers:

Dear Sir/Madam! The price you are asking about is: -EUR 210 (porcelain crown) X 9 = EUR 1890. The price includes all procedures and materials from the beginning to the final result, including temporary restorations. Have a nice day!

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How much does dental bonding cost to close the gap between my incisors? Kind regards

Dentist Tomaž Rotar answers:

Dear Sir/Madam! The price is the same as for a three-surface white filling, which is in fact what the procedure described amounts to: EUR 65 per tooth.

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Dear Sir/Madam! I would like to have whiter teeth. I am 53 years old and my teeth are becoming increasingly dark, although I do not smoke and drink coffee only occasionally. The recession of the gums from the teeth and the gaps between the teeth are also becoming increasingly noticeable. Otherwise I maintain regular or

Dentist Tomaž Rotar answers:

Dear Sir/Madam! Teeth become darker over time, which may be due to deposits accumulating on the surface of the enamel or to changes in the structure of the enamel. With age, enamel matures and its quality (density, organisation of crystals...) improves, which means greater resist

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Hello. Because fillings on my upper front teeth frequently chip, I will most likely decide to have them covered with crowns/veneers. I would like to know what the price would be in your practice for covering 5 upper teeth: 2,1,1,2,3 (the canine on one side is already part of a bridge from 3 to 7). Material: all-ceramic

Dentist Tomaž Rotar answers:

Dear Sir/Madam! Price of the procedure you are asking about: -EUR 350 (all-ceramic construction; zirconia) X 5 = EUR 1750 or -EUR 210 (metal-ceramic construction) X 5 = EUR 1050. The price includes all materials and procedures from the beginning to the final result, including tem

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