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Dear Sir/Madam I follow you on Facebook and would also like to ask for advice. On 14 September my filling was replaced because the old one was chipped. Since then the tooth hurts when pressure is applied. When I try to bite, it feels as if I am pressing on a nerve. What should I do? Thank you! Erika

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Dear Sir/Madam! If the tooth is sensitive only when pressure is applied to the filling, the filling needs to be replaced. If the tooth is painful under pressure at other points as well and is also sensitive to percussion, root canal treatment will probably be necessary. Have a ni
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Dear Sir/Madam! Four years ago my dentist attached a so-called tooth jewel to my upper left lateral incisor, but it is no longer jewel-like now, as it has turned completely black. I would like to know whether I could make an appointment with you to have this "jewel" removed and what the price is? I would also like to k

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Dear Sir/Madam! Only the base and cement of the artificial jewel need to be removed. The tooth under the cement is not damaged. You can make an appointment by telephone. Have a nice day!
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Hello! You placed two implants for me, with which I am very satisfied. I would like to know whether magnetic resonance imaging has any negative effect on implants. I am interested in your opinion regarding their compatibility. Thank you for your answer. Best regards Anica

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Dear Sir/Madam! Dental implants do not interfere with a magnetic resonance examination. Have a nice day!
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Hello, I am missing two teeth, 5 and 6 in the lower right jaw, and I would like to know what is required to replace them with artificial teeth. I am looking at your services and do not know what is needed to replace the teeth. I am not interested in a bridge; I would like artificial teeth. Both teeth have already been

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Dear Sir/Madam! Besides a bridge, another option is to replace the teeth with two dental implants, each supporting its own crown. The first part of the procedure is surgical (placement of the implants in the jawbone), and the second is prosthetic (fabrication of two dental crowns
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Hello! On the left side I had part of a tooth chipped off, which was then repaired and treated by another dentist. I kept having problems chewing food on the left side, so I mostly chewed on the right. The previous dentist said that if the tooth became too painful it would be best to remove it. Once this year I came to

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Dear Sir/Madam! The problem you describe is called nocturnal bruxism (grinding or clenching the teeth during sleep). The causes can vary, but most often the background is psychogenic). In the initial stage, bruxism is treated with bruxism splints. Please make an appointment for a
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Hello, I have a complete denture that is already very old. I would like to know the waiting time, the price of a new, better-quality denture, and how long it would take to make if I book an appointment. Thank you. Best regards

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Dear Sir/Madam! We need approximately two weeks and four visits to make a complete denture. The waiting time is approximately three weeks. The price is 700 Eur. Have a nice day!
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Dear Sir/Madam, I have inflammation in a previously treated (non-vital) lower right first molar - this was shown on a panoramic X-ray. The tooth was treated about 10 years ago. As a result, I have enlarged lymph nodes and pain on the right side of my neck. I would like to know how soon I could start treatment at your p

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Dear Sir/Madam! The waiting time is approximately one month. If the tooth is causing problems, we start treatment within a few days. Have a nice day!
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Hello! I am due to have an MRI of the head soon and would need your confirmation that they can perform the MRI despite the two implants you placed for me. Thank you and best regards. Bob

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Dear Sir/Madam! Implants do not interfere with an MRI examination. Have a nice day!
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​I have already been to your practice, where you fitted my upper denture and lower partial denture. I am now having problems with the lower partial denture because both main supporting teeth are loose. I would like to know how soon I could expect treatment, whether implants or just a denture, and of course the approxim

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Dear Sir/Madam. The anatomy of an edentulous lower jaw most often does not allow good stability of a lower complete denture. We solve the problem with additional retention elements, in this case with two implants. The procedure can be performed at any time because the location of
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Dear Sir/Madam, I have osteoporosis and mastocytosis. At the clinic both upper second premolars were extracted. I asked whether I could replace the missing teeth with implants, but they told me that placing implants is not recommended in patients with osteoporosis because bone necrosis can occur. Is that true? What is

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Dear Sir/Madam! Osteoporosis itself is not a problem, but the same cannot be said for the medicines used to treat the disease. One group of medicines, bisphosphonates, significantly alters bone metabolism. In this case tooth extraction or implantation carries a certain risk of os
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