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I would like to know whether a fixed porcelain bridge (already cemented) that is too low can be adjusted slightly. (The lower and upper teeth do not meet when I bite.) Kind regards.

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Dear Sir/Madam! In the case of a minor defect, repair in the mouth is possible. In the case of larger defects, the bridge must be removed and a new one made. Have a nice day!
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Kind regards, For some time my upper central and lateral incisors (left and right) have been chipping. When I was at the dentists they did not pay much attention to it. Now I am already sure that the teeth have become a little shorter because of this chipping. I would like to know why this happens at all and how it can

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Dear Sir/Madam! There can be several causes of the problem described. -Habits (biting hard objects) are among the very common ones. -Clenching and grinding the teeth (bruxism) are also part of everyday dental practice. Patients most often grind individual teeth or groups of teeth
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Could I also find out the price of whitening, please?

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Dear Sir/Madam! The price of whitening is 270 Eur. Have a nice day!
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Hello. My problem is as follows. I was born without the upper lateral incisors, which consequently led to spaces between my teeth... in addition, my central incisors protrude a lot. I currently have orthodontic braces. My orthodontist and I decided not to use implants to replace the lateral incisors but to close the sp

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Dear Sir/Madam! It is possible to reshape the teeth in question in the way you describe. Unlike ceramic veneers, the restoration is not as durable, so slight discoloration of the composite material can be expected over time. Composite materials also cannot achieve fracture streng
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At what age can teeth be whitened? Is 14 too early, how much does whitening cost and how long does it last?

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Dear Sir/Madam! There is no doctrinally defined age limit for tooth whitening. We must be aware that from the time a tooth fully erupts into the oral cavity, the enamel matures (the crystal structure of the enamel changes due to the exchange of certain ions and the organisation o
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I have had a hole in my back tooth for some time and now I have to make an appointment with a surgeon, but the waiting time there is long. Now pus has formed under the tooth and the whole side of my face hurts. How can I get the pus out, since the entire side of my face and also my ear hurt? Thank you.

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Dear Sir/Madam! If this really is a purulent inflammation in the area of the root apex of the tooth described, the abscess must be drained (emptied). Drainage most often has to be performed in two ways: -trepanation of the tooth, which allows the pus to drain outward through the
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Dear Sir/Madam! After my daughter's tooth was extracted, the dentist found a lot of secretions and yellow "round clusters" (drusen). I would like to know what this means, whether it is something serious and where she could have acquired this bacterium. She had severe pain and nothing helped, not even antibiotic treatme

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Dear Sir/Madam! Judging from what you have written, I conclude that this is a more severe infection of the wound after tooth extraction. The bacteria present can be various types and may normally be constantly present in the oral cavity, or the wound may have become infected by a
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Dear Sir/Madam! I have a referral for oral surgery – apicoectomy. I am deciding between providers who have a concession and the dental clinic, where one has to wait to get an appointment. I am mainly interested in whether surgical procedures at the public clinic are in line with modern technological standards in oral s

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Dear Sir/Madam! As far as I know, the procedures at the clinic are not only in line with modern standards but are in fact of the highest quality. Have a nice day!
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Dear Sir/Madam! I would like to know whether repeated administration of a "mandibular block" (Scandonest "% ) can trigger or irritate the trigeminal nerve. It happens that after visiting the dentist and receiving this injection I develop neuralgic attacks that subside only after about three months. The condition is unb

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Dear Sir/Madam! Administration of anaesthesia can trigger neuralgic attacks. The condition is unpredictable and relatively difficult to treat: vitamin B complex, nerve blocks... I could tell you more after an examination. Please make an appointment at our practice. Have a nice da
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Thank you for the answer, but now I am a little confused. How do you monitor vital functions under local anaesthesia, as you mentioned... do you measure blood pressure or use any other devices...? So far, no dentist has ever monitored my vital functions, even when I was given local anaesthesia... I am asking all this b

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Dear Sir/Madam! As I already explained, when the patient is conscious we do not need equipment to monitor vital functions. A more or less trained eye can distinguish a person who is breathing, ... from a person who is not. This, too, is monitoring vital functions. Have a nice day
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