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Dear Sir/Madam! I am missing both upper lateral incisors (they never erupted, except the primary teeth), and consequently I have gaps between my teeth. I am interested in ways to resolve this, how long the procedures take and what the price is. I am 33 years old.

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Dear Sir/Madam! The best approach is to arrange the teeth into a position without gaps (fixed braces for approx. 1 year), thereby obtaining enough space to place two implants in the positions of both lateral incisors. Price: -orthodontic therapy (approx. 1500 Eur) -750 Eur (impla
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Good day. For some time I have been considering a dental implant for my upper central incisor. I think bone augmentation will definitely be necessary, because I have been without the tooth for more than 7 years. I currently wear a small removable "flipper" denture. I would like to know how long the bone augmentation ta

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Dear Sir/Madam! We augment the bone at the time of implant placement. After the procedure we wait approximately 4 months, corresponding to the period of osseointegration. To make the dental crown on the implant, we then need two additional visits within one week. Price: -900 Eur
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Hello. Because my upper front teeth are in poor condition, I would like to know how much a bridge would cost for the following teeth: both central incisors, lateral incisors and canines, i.e. 6 teeth in total, plus the missing first premolar. Can the missing first premolar be replaced with a crown? I would also like to

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Dear Sir/Madam! Price of the procedure you are asking about: -210 Eur (metal-ceramic crown; porcelain) X 7 = 1470 Eur. or -350 Eur (all-ceramic crown; Zircon) X 7 = 2450 Eur. In both cases we make the first premolar as a cantilever pontic, so the second premolar does not need to
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Hello! I have two questions. I would like your opinion about hypodontia in a child. I have a 1.5-year-old daughter who is missing the upper lateral incisors. I read that if primary teeth are missing, there is a high probability that the permanent teeth are also missing. Is this true? During eruption of the remaining pr

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Dear Sir/Madam! The probability that a permanent tooth is missing is indeed greater if its primary predecessor is already missing. You cannot influence this process yourself. The irregularity is corrected with an orthodontic appliance, most often when the complete permanent denti
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I am 36 years old. In the upper right I have only the first three teeth left. In the lower jaw, on both the left and right, I have only the first five teeth. Dentists have already extracted all the rest. Only in the upper left do I have bridges, so I have all 7 teeth there. What do you recommend that would cost me as l

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Dear Sir/Madam! If you do not want to wear a partial denture, the only option is treatment with dental implants. If you decide on this type of therapy, I would need to examine a panoramic X-ray and we can then prepare exact quotations and an approximate treatment timeline. Have a
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Hello, I have problems with the lower central and lateral incisors, which will have to be removed because they are mobile, even though the teeth themselves are otherwise healthy. What can be done to replace these four teeth? A bridge from the left canine to the right canine, or perhaps two implants with a four-tooth br

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Dear Sir/Madam! The bridge solution is quick but relatively radical, because at least both canines must be ground down. Its longevity depends on the survival of both canines. Price: -210 Eur (metal-ceramic crown) X 6 = 1260 Eur. A better and more modern solution is two implants w
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Hello! I have very few teeth. In the upper front I have only 6 teeth left. The rest are roots, and in the lower jaw I am missing 3 teeth. I would like to know what could be done in this case and approximately how much it would cost. Thank you.

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Dear Sir/Madam! A simple and relatively quick solution is to make a partial denture, which has several variants: -900 Eur (denture with cast base without fixed preparations) X 1 = 900 Eur. A somewhat better version with attachments and fixed-prosthodontically prepared abutments:
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Dear Sir/Madam, My front central incisor is a non-vital tooth and has now turned grey. It has already been internally bleached once, but that was five years ago. I would like to know whether the tooth can be bleached again and how much this damages the tooth itself. In your opinion, would it be better to make a crown?

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Dear Sir/Madam! Given that the tooth is non-vital and has been adequately treated at the root, it would be wisest to insert a root post and make a dental crown. Have a nice day!
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Hello, I have problems with the lower left second premolar. After several attempts at root-canal treatment by my own dentist, I was referred to an endodontist. I waited six months for the examination; today he examined it and said that the previous treatment was unsuccessful because one of the canals was inaccessible.

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Dear Sir/Madam! The price of treating the tooth you would like to have restored is 270 Eur. We need three visits for the treatment (90 Eur per session). Have a nice day!
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Dear Sir/Madam, I would like to know how much an upper complete denture with implants would cost. At present I have a bridge and a removable denture. I was told that I have periodontal disease, so I am thinking about what to do next. Thank you for your answer.

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Dear Sir/Madam! If we want to make a complete denture without a palatal plate, we need four implants. This treatment method is also the most common and provides excellent aesthetic and functional rehabilitation, because the denture is relatively very stable compared with a conven
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