Dear Sir/Madam! Last Wednesday all the teeth in my upper jaw were extracted. I am now thinking about implants, at least four, and I would have them done with you. I would like to know how long after the extractions such procedures can be performed, when it would make sense to come for an examination and consultation, and whether I need a panoramic X-ray. Tomorrow the sutures will be removed and an impression taken for a temporary “flipper” denture. I would like to know whether this makes sense if we could perhaps begin with the implants soon, and whether this denture can also be used temporarily on them. Thank you for your answer. Nataša

Dear Sir/Madam!Implant treatment can begin relatively soon after the removal of your teeth. If the teeth were very mobile and the extraction sites are not severely affected, implants can be placed only a few days after the procedure. In the case of periapical processes beneath the extracted teeth, however, this period may be extended to as much as two months. We assess whether the bone is suitable for the procedure with a clinical examination and review of an X-ray (this can be done as soon as possible). It certainly makes sense to have an examination and X-ray (you can have both done with us).Throughout the osseointegration period you are provided with a temporary denture (in the lower jaw approx. 4 months).Have a nice day!

Dear Sir/Madam, I am glad that I found this website - truly a wealth of good information, but unfortunately I am still hesitating and looking for the best solution. My problem is as follows: at the age of 16, because the upper central incisor was grey, I had it crowned; after 13 years I replaced the metal crown with a porcelain one. Two years later I developed a granuloma, and they cleaned the root and the bone. Even after that, if I press, a little pus still drains every day through a small opening in the gum. I think that because of this the adjacent lateral incisor is also “dying”. The dentist already noticed that when the crown was replaced. Because of this I am hesitating between: 1. an implant (this solves the problem of the central incisor, but the question is what will happen to the lateral incisor?!) 2. a bridge - in this case I am also thinking about making both lateral incisors longer or more attractive, because they are shorter than the central incisors and canines. I am uncertain about the decision because of the other healthy teeth (relatively healthy - with a small filling on the neighbouring central incisor); everyone advises me to keep my own teeth as long as possible. I have one more problem: discoloration of the gum above the central incisor, which is ultimately the biggest aesthetic problem I want to solve. What do you advise? Thank you very much for your answer.

Dear Sir/Madam!If only the central incisor, or also the neighbouring lateral incisor, needs to be replaced, placing an implant is certainly the best solution. With such a solution we replace the missing tooth without interfering with the hard tissues of the adjacent teeth. The solution is modern and logical. If you want to reshape the neighbouring teeth and this cannot be achieved in any other less radical way than with dental crowns, then a bridge is of course also a solution. The solution is radical, but it likewise provides good aesthetic and functional results. I would also emphasize that dental crowns can be reshaped in other, less radical ways: composite build-ups, aesthetic veneers... The discoloured part of the gum above the central incisor is the result of a metal post in that tooth or of an apicoectomy with retrograde filling, and it can be removed with a minor surgical procedure (together with implant placement).Have a nice day!

Dear Sir/Madam, For years I have been deciding to have my teeth repaired; they are in a terrible condition, and I think the time has come to gather courage. In the lower jaw I am missing a central incisor, but because of severe crowding everything has shifted into line so that a lateral incisor is now in that position, with a small gap to the other teeth. The remaining teeth are crooked, sticking out in different directions and inward. In the upper jaw one central incisor is darkening, and the incisors are positioned inward (a “rabbit” appearance). I am considering having two bridges made, one upper and one lower. As I read in your answers, the price per tooth is EUR 210, so for one missing tooth you also charge for the two teeth to which the bridge is attached, meaning three teeth in total? In my case the situation is therefore as follows: -extraction of approximately four upper teeth and replacement with a bridge (the teeth themselves are healthy, but the problem is that two are positioned so far back - is there perhaps another solution that is quick? My problem is this severe crowding; it has even pushed my second premolar completely toward the palate and I am now going to have it extracted) -extraction of approximately three or five lower teeth and replacement with a bridge. Here too I do not know how it would work, because in the space where there should be four teeth I have only three and there is no longer room for a fourth... -whitening of all teeth -I would like to know the approximate price and duration for two bridges (perhaps I would initially have only one made) -I would like to know the price of the first examination and assessment of the condition and treatment plan, and above all what possibilities there are for payment in instalments? I apologise for so many questions and wish you a nice day! Mateja

Dear Sir/Madam!You have already partly answered your own questions. The price of one metal-ceramic crown or pontic is EUR 210. If, for example, several teeth are missing - four - we need four pontics and at least two abutment teeth (usually three), therefore a total of seven crowns = EUR 1,470. If you choose all-ceramic crowns, the price of each crown is EUR 350. The time we need to make a bridge is approximately one week if the teeth and periodontal tissues are prepared for the desired treatment. If treatment or preparation of these tissues for prosthetic rehabilitation is required, the duration of care is correspondingly longer. The price of making the bridges includes all procedures from the examination to the desired goal (at the beginning you receive an offer for the desired procedure).Have a nice day!

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Dear Sir/Madam! Last Wednesday all the teeth in my upper jaw were extracted. I am now thinking about implants, at least four, and I would have them done with you. I would like to know how long after the extractions such procedures can be performed, when it would make sense to come for an examination and consultation, a

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Dear Sir/Madam! Implant treatment can begin relatively soon after the removal of your teeth. If the teeth were very mobile and the extraction sites are not severely affected, implants can be placed only a few days after the procedure. In the case of periapical processes beneath t

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Dear Mr Tomaž, Around 10 December my face suddenly became very swollen overnight in the area of the mouth and nose. I visited a dentist, who under anaesthesia made an incision into the swelling above the upper left lateral incisor and inserted a drainage strip, which I changed every day for eight days. I did not receiv

Dear Mr Tomaž,
Around 10 December my face suddenly became very swollen overnight in the area of the mouth and nose. I visited a dentist, who under anaesthesia made an incision into the swelling above the upper left lateral incisor and inserted a drainage strip, which I changed every day for eight days. I did not receive antibiotics. After eight days the condition calmed somewhat, so an X-ray of the upper left central and lateral incisors was taken. The dentist told me that something was happening in the root of the lateral incisor and that root canal treatment was necessary. On 12 January 2010 I went to the scheduled appointment and the dentist told me that the tooth (upper left lateral incisor) was dead, that there were bacteria in the root of the tooth which had already started causing decay of the gums and loss of bone in that area, and that I had a cyst above the root of the upper left lateral incisor, which I can also feel and which is palpable right next to the nostril, up to about 1 cm in size. The dentist drilled into the root of the lateral incisor (I had no pain), pus poured out, he rinsed it and placed medication in the tooth, which will be changed in 15 days. In the evening I began to feel throbbing and pus started draining from the channel in the gum that had been incised one month ago (is it normal that the channel in the gum has not healed in one month???). A drainage strip was again inserted into the same channel, which I have now been changing for five days, and I was given 10 Amoksiklav tablets to take every 12 hours. The dentist also told me that if he succeeds in treating the bacteria in the tooth, he will close the tooth and I will have a check-up in six months; if the cyst has not disappeared by then, he will refer me to specialists.
What I am mainly interested in is whether the dentist's approach is professionally sound, whether it is normal that the incision between the gum and the face has not healed in one month, whether it is possible to eliminate these bacteria through a dead tooth and whether it is normal to wait so long with a cyst.
Thank you in advance for your answer and kind regards.

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Dear Sir/Madam! Based on what you have written, I believe the tooth should be removed; however, I would certainly like to see the X-ray and of course the actual condition in the mouth before confirming my proposed solution. My opinion does not mean that the dentist acted incorrec

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Kind regards. Because of the fear I feel at the dentist, I have not visited a dentist for several years, which is now also reflected in the condition of my teeth. I am horrified, and at the thought of drilling I feel as though I am going to faint; the fear of pain is that strong. My current dentist and I simply cannot

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Dear Sir/Madam! You can make an appointment by telephone. We look forward to your visit. Have a nice day!

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Hello. My upper front teeth are positioned inward (central incisors, lateral incisors, perhaps also canines), so I have been wearing an appliance at night for 10 years. Because of this, my gums sometimes get injured, and the teeth that hold it also deteriorate more quickly. The improvement is barely noticeable. Can you

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Dear Sir/Madam! For an exact answer, I advise you to first consult the orthodontic specialist who is carrying out the treatment you describe. If you believe the solution will not be satisfactory, please make an appointment with us for an examination. Have a nice day!

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Hello! I read that tooth whitening costs EUR 250. I would like to know whether this price includes only one dental arch or all the teeth?

Dentist Tomaž Rotar answers:

Dear Sir/Madam! The price includes both dental arches. Have a nice day!

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Dear Sir/Madam, I am glad that I found this website - truly a wealth of good information, but unfortunately I am still hesitating and looking for the best solution. My problem is as follows: at the age of 16, because the upper central incisor was grey, I had it crowned; after 13 years I replaced the metal crown with a

Dentist Tomaž Rotar answers:

Dear Sir/Madam! If only the central incisor, or also the neighbouring lateral incisor, needs to be replaced, placing an implant is certainly the best solution. With such a solution we replace the missing tooth without interfering with the hard tissues of the adjacent teeth. The s

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Hello, I have been thinking about having dental veneers placed on my upper teeth because not all my teeth are the same size and width. I would just like to know approximately how much it costs to make 8 veneers. I know prices can vary, but I would like an approximate figure. Thank you in advance for your answer. Kind r

Dentist Tomaž Rotar answers:

Dear Sir/Madam! The price of one veneer is EUR 350. Depending on the quantity, we can offer you a 15% - 20% discount. Have a nice day!

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Dear Sir/Madam, For years I have been deciding to have my teeth repaired; they are in a terrible condition, and I think the time has come to gather courage. In the lower jaw I am missing a central incisor, but because of severe crowding everything has shifted into line so that a lateral incisor is now in that position,

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Dear Sir/Madam! You have already partly answered your own questions. The price of one metal-ceramic crown or pontic is EUR 210. If, for example, several teeth are missing - four - we need four pontics and at least two abutment teeth (usually three), therefore a total of seven cro

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Hello! My front canines are somewhat pointed and slightly offset from the lateral incisors, which bothers me a lot because it looks as if they are not connected to the lateral incisors. I would like to know whether porcelain veneers would be suitable and how much 2 porcelain veneers would cost, and also whether all tee

Dentist Tomaž Rotar answers:

Dear Sir/Madam! Based on what you have written, I believe that for an aesthetic result it would be sufficient to reshape the canines in the way you have already suggested. For a precise answer, you would need to visit our clinic. It is not necessary for all other teeth to have be

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Dear Sir/Madam, thank you for your answer. I have a follow-up appointment at the maxillofacial clinic on 29 January, but I do not know whether this will also include an X-ray check. When I called, they told me it was an examination before surgery. I assume they will advise me there and tell me what to do next. What do

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Dear Sir/Madam! I am certainly convinced that they will take care of everything! Have a nice day!

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