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Best regards I would like to ask how long your waiting times are for endodontic treatment with a referral?

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Dear Sir/Madam! We do not provide root canal treatments on referral. The service is self-pay; the price is 180 Eur. Have a nice day!
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Dear Sir/Madam! For several years I have wanted to have my teeth restored. The biggest problem is the missing upper right first and second premolars. At the same time I would need the porcelain crowns on my upper central incisors replaced and the chipped lateral incisors repaired. I would like to know the approximate c

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Dear Sir/Madam! The missing upper right first and second premolars can be replaced in two ways: 1. Fabrication of a bridge, requiring preparation of the canine and first molar -210 Eur (porcelain crown) X 4 = 840 Eur 2. Placement of one or two dental implants -750 Eur (dental imp
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Hello! I still have my own front teeth, but I would need dental implants for the rest. I would like to know the price for the entire upper and lower jaw and how many implants would be needed, considering that the front teeth could be used. Thank you for your answer.

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Dear Sir/Madam! I assume that in each jaw you still have the teeth of the intercanine sector, i.e. from canine to canine, in both the upper and lower jaw. If you want to replace the teeth with a fixed prosthetic construction, you need four implants in each jaw. Price for one jaw:
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Hello! When I lived in Slovenia you were already my chosen dentist, so even now that I live and am insured abroad I am contacting you. In the last year, part of my upper right first molar has broken off three times, and after visiting two different dentists in Germany, they explained to me that I need a crown placed (p

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Dear Sir/Madam! I assume that they suggested making a dental crown rather than placing a dental implant, since the tooth does not need to be extracted. Price of the procedure: -210 Eur (metal-ceramic crown) or -350 Eur (all-ceramic crown) Have a nice day!
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Kind regards, doctor. I have complete dentures in both jaws. My dentist told me that everything is loose and that I should have new ones made. Acquaintances, however, mentioned implants to me. I would like to know whether you do this and when, and I would also like to know the approximate price. I have one more issue:

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Dear Sir/Madam! You certainly have the option of a dental restoration supported by dental implants. The restoration can be fixed or removable, depending on the number of dental implants. We place dental implants in our practice. The price of an implant is EUR 750. You can make an
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Hello. Because I have had complete dentures in both the upper and lower jaw for a very long time, I have decided on implants and, of course, new dentures. However, I also have multiple sclerosis and would like to know how this affects things. I would like to know whether I could have this done at your practice and, if

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Dear Sir/Madam! In our practice we have already placed implants in patients with the condition you mention. So far we have not observed any particular differences during or after the procedures. The price of an implant is EUR 750 (EUR 1000 if bone augmentation is required). The n
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Hello, I would like to know whether ZZZS covers the cost of an implant in the upper jaw, tooth no. 3 on the right side. When I was young this primary tooth fell out, and there was then a gap because the permanent tooth did not erupt. This permanent tooth was surgically removed when I was 16 because it did not come "out

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Dear Sir/Madam! The insurance company does not cover replacement of a single tooth with a dental implant. Instead, it covers the cost of making a bridge by your chosen dentist. The price of replacing the tooth you are asking about is 1170 Eur: -750 Eur (implant) -420 Eur (crown o
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Hello. Whenever I visit your practice, I forget to ask the following question :-) I have a titanium implant. Someone advised me not to use toothpastes containing fluoride, because it is supposedly harmful to my implant. I really would not like to do that, since it has been proven that fluoride prevents the development

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Dear Sir/Madam! Fluoride toothpastes are recommended in all professional circles. Fluoride cannot in any way harm a dental implant or the tissue surrounding it. Have a nice day!
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On my second molar a composite filling placed near the gum has fallen out three times within six months. Each new placement requires additional drilling of the tooth. Is it possible to place a different (non-amalgam) filling that would adhere better to the tooth? Best regards.

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Dear Sir/Madam! The alternatives to a composite filling are as follows: -use of parapulpal pins, which additionally stabilise the filling -fabrication of a composite inlay or onlay Have a nice day!
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Hello, my husband and I are planning a pregnancy. Conception could be possible in as little as 8 days. In three days I am scheduled for treatment of a granuloma with an antibiotic. What effect would this granuloma treatment have on a possible embryo - fetus? It would also be necessary to treat caries on other teeth, fo

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Dear Sir/Madam! During pregnancy we avoid procedures that could lead to the need for urgent treatment with systemic antibiotics. If the procedure is unavoidable, we consult a gynaecologist about prescribing antibiotics. Pregnancy is not an obstacle to dental treatment under local
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