Dear Doctor! I am about to undergo a thorough dental reconstruction, and among other things I will need a sinus lift with the addition of bone material for implant placement. I would like to know what this operation looks like, how difficult it is, how long it takes and whether complications are possible. I would also
Dear Doctor!
I am about to undergo a thorough dental reconstruction, and among other things I will need a sinus lift with the addition of bone material for implant placement. I would like to know what this operation looks like, how difficult it is, how long it takes and whether complications are possible. I would also like to ask how one can eat after such a procedure.
Do you also perform such operations in your practice and what is the price?
Thank you for your answer and kind regards.
Lili
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Dear Madam! During a sinus-floor elevation operation, we place artificial or animal-derived bone material on the floor of the paranasal sinus, thereby creating the static conditions that are essential for implant survival. With an internal sinus lift, the sinus membrane is elevat
Dear Madam!
During a sinus-floor elevation operation, we place artificial or animal-derived bone material on the floor of the paranasal sinus, thereby creating the static conditions that are essential for implant survival. With an internal sinus lift, the sinus membrane is elevated by the implant itself as it is screwed into the alveolar ridge (the implant projects into the sinus cavity by no more than two millimetres). With an external lift, we open the sinus from the side (1 cm x 1.5 cm), elevate the sinus membrane and place the missing bone material around those parts of the implants that project into the cavity itself. The procedure is performed together with implant placement and takes a little over an hour. Complications are extremely rare, although mild swelling and bruising can be expected. There is no pain. Sutures are removed after ten days. After the operation, cool the area. Eating is normal (unless you have a complete denture). Whether the procedure is possible and necessary would be assessed after reviewing the X-ray. We can perform it at our practice. Price: implant EUR 900, sinus lift charged per gram of artificial bone (1 g EUR 150).
Hello, I have a 3-year-old son. I myself had very bad experiences with a children's dentist, so I am looking for a good private dentist for my son. Since I have not taken him to a dentist yet, I would like to know whether I can book him with you.
Hello,
I have a 3-year-old son. I myself had very bad experiences with a children's dentist, so I am looking for a good private dentist for my son. Since I have not taken him to a dentist yet, I would like to know whether I can book him with you.
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Dear Sir/Madam! You are always welcome at our practice! Book an appointment by telephone at 04/5300660 or 040 294488. We look forward to your visit!
Dear Sir/Madam!
You are always welcome at our practice! Book an appointment by telephone at 04/5300660 or 040 294488.
Dear Sir/Madam! I am writing to you and hope that you will be able to answer my question. In February I visited my dentist, who placed a white filling on the outer side of tooth 4. I had a small sore on the gum below the tooth, which she applied some liquid to and said it would go away. About a week later, a small pus-
Dear Sir/Madam!
I am writing to you and hope that you will be able to answer my question.
In February I visited my dentist, who placed a white filling on the outer side of tooth 4. I had a small sore on the gum below the tooth, which she applied some liquid to and said it would go away. About a week later, a small pus-filled cyst also began to form at this site, from which some kind of purulent fluid started to drain. From February until 2 May I had a slightly elevated body temperature, up to 37.5. From 2 May to 8 May the condition began to worsen. The temperature was still present, my legs could no longer hold me up, and I had pain in my joints and muscles, like with influenza. In the meantime I also ended up at the infectious diseases clinic, where they performed a large number of tests. HIV, T-markers, EB, hepatitis markers, TBC, ultrasound for endocarditis, knee X-rays, ENT examination, thyroid examination, urine and blood tests — everything was negative or without indicators of inflammation. I also underwent TENS therapy. On 27 May I also had an appointment with my dentist and described all my symptoms to her (elevated heart rate — up to 132, joint and muscle pain, night sweats, elevated body temperature, sticky eyes and feeling cold all the time). She immediately sent me for dental X-rays. The image showed that the cyst on tooth 4 was attached to the root and that this could be the cause of my problems. The next day I went to maxillofacial surgery, where the dentist removed this tooth and said that in the following days he would have to remove another 3–4 teeth because the bacterium had already spread to the next teeth. I would like to know whether this can be the cause of my poor physical condition and whether antibiotic treatment is also necessary.
Thank you in advance for your answer and kind regards.
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Dear Sir/Madam! In practice I have not yet encountered a case in which systemic health was so severely and persistently impaired because of disease of the teeth or periodontal tissues. Theoretically, severe dental infections (acute or chronic) could affect distant organs or organ
Dear Sir/Madam!
In practice I have not yet encountered a case in which systemic health was so severely and persistently impaired because of disease of the teeth or periodontal tissues. Theoretically, severe dental infections (acute or chronic) could affect distant organs or organ systems and cause systemic symptoms such as those you describe, but in such a case we would assume impairment of the immune system from some other cause. For antibiotic treatment, a systemic bacterial infection must be confirmed, and you wrote that the investigations did not manage to confirm one. The use of systemic antibiotics (tablets) is discouraged for treating local inflammatory reactions that do not cause signs of systemic bacterial infection.
Hello. Four years ago my dentist replaced the post and crown on my upper central incisor because it had come off. Now the tooth is moving outward and is loose. She says the post cannot be replaced again and suggests either an implant or a bridge. I would like to know which procedure you recommend and what the price wou
Hello. Four years ago my dentist replaced the post and crown on my upper central incisor because it had come off. Now the tooth is moving outward and is loose. She says the post cannot be replaced again and suggests either an implant or a bridge. I would like to know which procedure you recommend and what the price would be.
Thank you for your valued answer and kind regards.
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Dear Sir/Madam! Based on the problems you describe, I assume that you have periodontal disease, which in its final stage leads to tooth mobility. A lost tooth can be replaced in different ways: -by making a bridge (provided the neighbouring teeth are not mobile), but this require
Dear Sir/Madam!
Based on the problems you describe, I assume that you have periodontal disease, which in its final stage leads to tooth mobility. A lost tooth can be replaced in different ways: -by making a bridge (provided the neighbouring teeth are not mobile), but this requires preparation of the neighbouring teeth. If they have extensive fillings or carious lesions, choosing a bridge is not an unreasonable decision. -If the neighbouring teeth are intact (healthy), I recommend replacement with a dental implant.
Price of a bridge: metal-ceramic crown (EUR 210) x 3 = EUR 630. Price of an implant: implant (EUR 900) + crown on abutment (EUR 420) = EUR 1,320.
Dear Sir/Madam! I would like to know how likely fetal damage is after digital panoramic dental X-ray imaging (orthopantomogram) in very early pregnancy (the imaging was performed 5 days after fertilization). Thank you for your answer and kind regards.
Dear Sir/Madam!
I would like to know how likely fetal damage is after digital panoramic dental X-ray imaging (orthopantomogram) in very early pregnancy (the imaging was performed 5 days after fertilization).
Thank you for your answer and kind regards.
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Dear Sir/Madam! Considering the size of the received dose and the location of the imaging, the probability of fetal damage is zero! Do not worry!
Dear Sir/Madam!
Considering the size of the received dose and the location of the imaging, the probability of fetal damage is zero!
Hello! I am 37 years old and still have a 'baby' upper right canine. An X-ray showed that my permanent tooth is positioned horizontally and lies hidden high in the gum. I have never had any problems with the tooth or any pain, so it is as though I did not have a permanent tooth in the jaw at all. FOR AESTHETIC REASONS
Hello!
I am 37 years old and still have a 'baby' upper right canine. An X-ray showed that my permanent tooth is positioned horizontally and lies hidden high in the gum. I have never had any problems with the tooth or any pain, so it is as though I did not have a permanent tooth in the jaw at all. FOR AESTHETIC REASONS (it is a small tooth compared with the others), I would like to lengthen it or have a normal-sized tooth like the canine on the left side of the jaw.
IS THE ONLY SOLUTION TO EXTRACT THE TOOTH AND MAKE A BRIDGE? WOULD THE DENTIST HAVE TO GRIND DOWN TWO ADJACENT TEETH (the lateral incisor and first premolar), OR IS THERE A POSSIBILITY OF 'HANGING' (attaching) THIS TOOTH TO ONLY ONE TOOTH? I would rather not damage both adjacent teeth.
Is it possible to attach a veneer to the baby tooth and correct its shape that way?
I am also considering veneers on the upper four teeth. Do you think these procedures are performed well in Slovenia? On TV I watch various makeover programmes that include aesthetic transformation of people's teeth. Beautiful, completely natural... and it makes me long for the same. I ask myself why I should not make myself happy with such a smile too. But I am afraid that I might not be satisfied with myself and then regret it for the rest of my life. I care very much about aesthetics.
Thank you for your answer and kind regards.
B.
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Dear Madam! The options for aesthetic correction of an upper canine are as follows: -If the root of the deciduous canine is still sufficiently long (not resorbed) and the pulp chamber (the hollow part of the dental crown containing vessels and nerves) does not extend into the are
Dear Madam!
The options for aesthetic correction of an upper canine are as follows: -If the root of the deciduous canine is still sufficiently long (not resorbed) and the pulp chamber (the hollow part of the dental crown containing vessels and nerves) does not extend into the area that must be prepared for a crown, it is possible to make a crown on the tooth that would be aesthetically appropriate. In this case, the X-ray must not indicate pericoronal changes around the impacted permanent canine (formation of a cyst and consequent bone resorption around the permanent tooth). -If the conditions do not meet the facts listed above, the deciduous canine must be removed for correction. The permanent canine can be pulled out of the bone with an orthodontic appliance and fenestration of the bone if its position in the bone is suitable. If not, it can be left in the bone (the X-ray must not indicate any future problems). If the X-ray raises suspicion of possible pathology, the permanent canine is also removed. -The canine can be replaced with a bridge (both neighbouring teeth are prepared). Only in rare cases can we make a cantilever crown or an adhesive bridge, in which only one neighbouring tooth is prepared or even only shallow grooves are made for rests. -If the neighbouring teeth are intact, I would certainly recommend a dental implant in the position of the missing canine.
Veneers are made to a high standard in our country; the decision to have them made is subjective.
Good day. Today my dentist made a white filling (which I paid extra for). I would like to know whether I can eat and smoke immediately? Thank you and kind regards
Good day. Today my dentist made a white filling (which I paid extra for). I would like to know whether I can eat and smoke immediately?
Thank you and kind regards
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Dear Sir/Madam! A white filling has the desired hardness and strength immediately after it is made, so it can be subjected to load straight away. Smoking has no effect on the filling, although I could not say the same for the other elements in the mouth. Have a nice day.
Dear Sir/Madam!
A white filling has the desired hardness and strength immediately after it is made, so it can be subjected to load straight away. Smoking has no effect on the filling, although I could not say the same for the other elements in the mouth.
Hello! I would like to know approximately how much it would cost to repair my three lower front teeth — two central incisors and one lateral incisor. I have a metal post in all three teeth, and the covering has chipped on two of them. I would only need new ceramic crowns because other options do not hold well due to my
Hello! I would like to know approximately how much it would cost to repair my three lower front teeth — two central incisors and one lateral incisor. I have a metal post in all three teeth, and the covering has chipped on two of them. I would only need new ceramic crowns because other options do not hold well due to my deep bite. How much time has to pass before the insurance covers part of the costs again? Thank you and kind regards.
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Dear Sir/Madam! The price of a porcelain crown (metal-ceramic) in our practice is EUR 210. Crowns have a 7-year guarantee. When the insurance company covers prosthodontic work again depends on each provider individually (waiting time, number of registered patients...), but in pri
Dear Sir/Madam!
The price of a porcelain crown (metal-ceramic) in our practice is EUR 210. Crowns have a 7-year guarantee. When the insurance company covers prosthodontic work again depends on each provider individually (waiting time, number of registered patients...), but in principle it is after the durability period of fixed crowns has expired (7 years).
Hello Dr Rado! I am 63 years old and very afraid, but dental treatment has become urgent. Everywhere I have asked, nobody has any room for new patients. In the upper jaw I have only two teeth and a denture, but one crown has fallen off, so now I use adhesive just so that it will stay in place. In the lower jaw I also h
Hello Dr Rado!
I am 63 years old and very afraid, but dental treatment has become urgent. Everywhere I have asked, nobody has any room for new patients. In the upper jaw I have only two teeth and a denture, but one crown has fallen off, so now I use adhesive just so that it will stay in place. In the lower jaw I also have a denture and only a few teeth left (6 teeth), and everything is loose, so I am even afraid to brush them in case everything falls out. Since I am still working, this is very uncomfortable because I deal with people. Please tell me what I should do and whether you still have any availability at your practice. Thank you very much for your answer.
Miriam
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Dear Madam! We would be happy to accept you at our practice. Based on the problem you have described, I assume that you will need comprehensive removable or fixed prosthodontic treatment. We can provide all other information after a clinical examination and preparation of X-rays.
Dear Madam!
We would be happy to accept you at our practice. Based on the problem you have described, I assume that you will need comprehensive removable or fixed prosthodontic treatment. We can provide all other information after a clinical examination and preparation of X-rays. Please make an appointment by phone at 04/5300660 or 040294488.
Dear Sir/Madam! I am so happy to have found this page where I can finally write my whole question, because no dentist listens to me fully and because of my problem they keep sending me home saying that all my teeth are healthy and in excellent condition. It all started last summer, when my lower wisdom tooth began to h
Dear Sir/Madam!
I am so happy to have found this page where I can finally write my whole question, because no dentist listens to me fully and because of my problem they keep sending me home saying that all my teeth are healthy and in excellent condition.
It all started last summer, when my lower wisdom tooth began to hurt unbearably when touched. I kept going to my dentist at the time for constant repairs, paying 100 euros a week (!), but things only got worse... the tooth was also WITHOUT a nerve. The pain became so severe that I could not even touch the tooth with my tongue; if saliva reached the tooth it hurt, let alone if I bit down or ate! At that point I urgently went to the emergency dentist because I could no longer stand it. They opened the tooth there, my dentist closed it again... the pain remained, and in the end the tooth was extracted and soon everything was fine.
However, this sensitivity to touch then began to appear in other teeth as well! In two teeth that are also without nerves, and in one where the nerve is still present. The tooth hurts if I clench my teeth, if I bite something at a certain angle, or if I touch it with my tongue. Most of the time this lasts a few days, passes, and then comes back again. When I tell the dentist, I am told that everything is fine; the teeth have also been repaired in the meantime and nothing is wrong. I should add that my previous dentist used to place fresh fillings over decayed teeth affected by caries... this was only discovered by my current dentist, who could not believe that the tooth looked so good on the outside while it was decayed underneath. But this has now been repaired. In short... apparently everything is fine with my teeth... but then where does this terrible pain come from?? It is really difficult because for almost a year I have had to watch what I eat, I always choose more liquid food; in short... it is ruining and embittering my life. I no longer even dare travel far because I am afraid some problem might arise there.
The tooth I currently have problems with is the upper right second molar. Three weeks ago I noticed that if I rub my teeth slightly up and down or left and right, it hurts. I thought it would pass again, but it did not. So I went to the dentist, who again said everything was fine, but I insisted that she open it because I was afraid there was caries underneath, as with all the teeth my previous dentist had repaired most recently. AND THERE WAS. She repaired it and made a new white filling. I thought it would be fine, but it was the same! I still cannot bite again, and now it also hurts even when I do not bite; it throbs on its own and once again I am on liquid food... this is really no longer normal and there seems to be no solution anywhere :( :(
Please, I am asking for any opinion on what this might be... because I simply no longer know how to live with it, since it limits me at every step.
Thank you very much for your time!
Respectfully,
n.
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Dear Sir/Madam! I will limit my answer to your current problems with the upper right second molar. Pain after a filling is made can result from excessive irritation of the dental pulp by the following factors: -bacterial infection of the dentine or tooth decay (the bacteria, thro
Dear Sir/Madam!
I will limit my answer to your current problems with the upper right second molar. Pain after a filling is made can result from excessive irritation of the dental pulp by the following factors: -bacterial infection of the dentine or tooth decay (the bacteria, through their presence and toxins, have also affected the dental pulp through the dentinal tubules; inflammation of the pulp consequently developed, which you perceived as pain) -removal of bacterial masses and affected dentine (drilling) is an additional stress on the pulp (vibrations, overheating, drying). The pulp responds with inflammation, which of course has its symptoms (pain) -application of materials (white filling) represents additional chemical irritation of the pulp, which can again lead to inflammation of the dental pulp. Given that the pain persisting in this tooth is now spontaneous and increases on biting, we can infer total inflammation of the pulp. The periodontal ligament is also affected by this process. There is only one solution: -root canal treatment of the tooth (removal of the dental pulp and filling of the root canals with plastic materials).
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