Hello! Fourteen years ago my dentist made me a bridge (posts on the roots of teeth 2 and 3) up to the wisdom tooth, which is also my own tooth. The other teeth are missing. The bridge was paid for by health insurance; I only paid the surcharge for the higher-standard ceramic crowns. Because surgery was required for a cyst above the lateral incisor, the existing bridge became unusable (a cracked root had to be extracted), and I would need a new one. Because the span is long, it was suggested that I place implants in the positions of teeth 2 and 4 and connect the bridge to tooth 8, because I would not like to grind the front teeth, which are attractive and healthy. Approximately how much would the described restoration cost? (two implants and a ceramic bridge from 2 to 8) Am I entitled to a bridge that the insurance company has already approved once? (Do dental implants that I pay for myself change anything?) If possible, please explain or direct me to an institution that can explain this to me. How much does a dental implant cost (how much for the titanium screw and how much for the work)? On what basis should I decide on the type of implant (there are several types)? How should I choose an implantologist (what references should I ask for)? I would like to choose a good one :) Thank you very much. Alan

Dear Sir/Madam!Implantology, at least according to my information, is not covered by the insurance company. The price of the proposed procedure would be:- EUR 750 (implant without bone augmentation) X 2 = EUR 1,500. The price includes all procedures from diagnostics to completed implantation. Without an X-ray, I cannot agree with the plan for prosthetic rehabilitation that would include a bridge on two implants combined with your own tooth. In principle, we always try to separate prosthetic work on implants from that on natural teeth. I can therefore only give you a theoretical price for the prosthetic work on implants:EUR 420 (crown on implant) X 2 + EUR 210 (metal-ceramic crown) X 5 = EUR 1,890.In our practice we use Bredent implants, we stand behind our work and believe they are good. You will have to choose the provider yourself.Have a nice day.

Hello, my upper permanent left lateral incisor erupted in the shape of a small point. At the Dental Clinic they bonded a temporary part onto the tooth, but that was almost ten years ago and I am afraid that one day the “bonded” part will simply fall off and the “pointed” tooth will be visible again. I would like to know what today's procedures are (an implant probably does not make sense in this case) for removing the bonded part and replacing it with a new one, what the price would be, what the waiting time is for self-paying treatment, etc. Thank you for your answer and kind regards, Andreja

Dear Sir/Madam!If we want to reshape the tooth to the extent you describe, it is usually necessary to make an artificial dental crown on the existing tooth. Given the described shape of the existing tooth, the procedure is not radical and is therefore appropriate, while the probability of side effects is relatively low. Price of the procedure:- EUR 210 (metal-ceramic crown).We adapt the waiting time to the needs. If the procedure is not urgent, we schedule appointments approximately two months ahead.Have a nice day!

Hello, A little over a week ago I received ten temporary porcelain bridge units on my lower jaw, which the dentist will cement after New Year. He said everything needs to settle well. However, even though he placed the bridges temporarily, I have pain with various changes such as cold, heat, biting food and changes in ambient temperature. I would like to know why this is happening and how long I will have these pains. I expected that when the bridge was placed on the prepared teeth, the pain would disappear. Unfortunately that is not the case. Therefore I would like to know what is happening and how long this pain will continue. Thank you in advance for your answer.

Dear Sir/Madam!The procedure for making a bridge requires reshaping the original dental crowns. Intervention in hard dental tissues is relatively radical and irreversible. During the procedure, the dental pulp undergoes stress, which can cause different degrees of inflammation. The consequences can also appear as hypersensitivity of the teeth to changes in temperature, changes in osmotic pressure... The condition should improve over time (it may take several months); if it worsens, additional root canal treatment is usually required.Have a nice day!

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Hello, I have two questions. I am 33 years old and my questions are as follows: 1. I have a gap between my lower central incisors and, as I have learned from the internet and also from your website, veneers are one of the solutions, is that correct? And the approximate price for one veneer is EUR 350? 2. Second questio

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Dear Sir/Madam! You have already answered the first question yourself. The problem described under point 2 first requires orthodontic therapy (most often with a fixed appliance), which places the teeth in the correct position, followed immediately by replacement of the tooth in t

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A month and a half ago my 11-year-old daughter injured a front tooth. Part of the tooth was still slightly attached to the gum and they pushed it back into its original position. After a month and a half, this tooth does not respond. The other central incisor and the canine also do not respond (she has no lateral incis

Dentist Tomaž Rotar answers:

Dear Sir/Madam! A response to electrical stimulation can confirm tooth vitality, but it cannot confirm non-vitality. Considering the girl's age, we can hope with relatively high probability for revitalization of the tooth (re-establishment of blood circulation that was interrupte

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Hello, two years ago my dentist extracted my lower first molar and wisdom tooth, and because of that, at least I think because of that, my face has sunk in. I would like to know whether this is due to the loss of teeth, because I also feel as if my cheek is strongly being pulled inward, as though I had no teeth. I woul

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Dear Sir/Madam! Loss of certain teeth can to some extent change the position of the lips or cheeks. When teeth are lost, the alveolar ridge (the bony ridge in which the teeth are anchored) also changes or decreases, so the changes may be greater than expected. Replacing the missi

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Hello! For some time I have had a problem with the lower right first molar and my dentist has been treating it for quite a while. Yesterday she put medication in it again and after a few hours the pain started. It still has not disappeared and I would like to know how long this pain lasts. What helps most for this pain

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Dear Sir/Madam! If the pain is intense, you can take analgesics, which will reduce it considerably. If the pain lasts for a longer period (a week), an additional procedure by the dentist will most likely be necessary. Have a nice day!

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Hello! Fourteen years ago my dentist made me a bridge (posts on the roots of teeth 2 and 3) up to the wisdom tooth, which is also my own tooth. The other teeth are missing. The bridge was paid for by health insurance; I only paid the surcharge for the higher-standard ceramic crowns. Because surgery was required for a c

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Dear Sir/Madam! Implantology, at least according to my information, is not covered by the insurance company. The price of the proposed procedure would be: - EUR 750 (implant without bone augmentation) X 2 = EUR 1,500. The price includes all procedures from diagnostics to complete

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Hello, because periodontal disease has caused gum recession around my upper central incisors, it looks as though I have a hole in the tooth. The teeth are not loose and are strong, and dentists tell me I should be satisfied that I still have my own teeth. But I am not satisfied because it is not aesthetic. Could a vene

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Dear Sir/Madam! A veneer is a suitable solution for the problem described. If you would be satisfied with a somewhat less aesthetic service, correction with composite materials is also an option. Have a nice day!

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Hello! Today I had an appointment to have the wisdom tooth on the left side removed. Under local conduction anaesthesia with Ultracain, the dentist loosened the dental crown and removed tooth 38. After the procedure the wound was packed. When I got home I noticed only a hole full of blood. I would like to know why the

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Dear Sir/Madam! If it was not necessary to additionally release the soft periodontal tissues during extraction of the wisdom tooth, then suturing the wound is not necessary either. Final remodelling of the bone will occur in approximately half a year; by then all traces of the pr

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Good evening... I have a problem with the upper left central incisor. Three years ago my dentist found that the nerve had died. She opened the tooth and treated it for about 3 months. It did not heal, so she recommended a procedure with an oral surgeon. She filled the tooth, and the surgeon performed an operation: he c

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Dear Sir/Madam! You can certainly come to us. Make an appointment by phone at 04/5300660. If the tooth needs to be extracted, an implant is certainly a suitable solution. The service is self-paid. Price of the procedure: - EUR 750 (implant without bone augmentation) - EUR 420 (cr

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Hello, my upper permanent left lateral incisor erupted in the shape of a small point. At the Dental Clinic they bonded a temporary part onto the tooth, but that was almost ten years ago and I am afraid that one day the “bonded” part will simply fall off and the “pointed” tooth will be visible again. I would like to kno

Dentist Tomaž Rotar answers:

Dear Sir/Madam! If we want to reshape the tooth to the extent you describe, it is usually necessary to make an artificial dental crown on the existing tooth. Given the described shape of the existing tooth, the procedure is not radical and is therefore appropriate, while the prob

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Hello, A little over a week ago I received ten temporary porcelain bridge units on my lower jaw, which the dentist will cement after New Year. He said everything needs to settle well. However, even though he placed the bridges temporarily, I have pain with various changes such as cold, heat, biting food and changes in

Dentist Tomaž Rotar answers:

Dear Sir/Madam! The procedure for making a bridge requires reshaping the original dental crowns. Intervention in hard dental tissues is relatively radical and irreversible. During the procedure, the dental pulp undergoes stress, which can cause different degrees of inflammation.

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