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Hello. I already have implants placed — I hope I am using the right word, those metal posts — and now the teeth still need to be made on top. I would like to know how much it would cost if you completed the treatment. I contacted you because I have heard that you are very fair and professional. Kind regards, Sonja

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Dear Madam! We can certainly make the prosthodontic construction on implants that have already been placed. The price of a metal-ceramic crown on a titanium abutment is EUR 420; the price of an intermediate pontic is EUR 210 if it is a bridge construction. The price of an all-cer
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Hello! I am 51 years old. I have had periodontal disease for about 5 years (since it has been treated). I underwent curettage, I am invited for check-ups, and they say that my oral hygiene is satisfactory. At that time both lower central incisors were the most mobile, almost to the point of falling out. I managed to ke

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Dear Sir/Madam! Judging from your description, there is a fistula or sinus tract next to the tooth, which could indicate chronic inflammation at the root tip that occasionally flares up acutely, manifesting as a small discharge of purulent fluid through the sinus tract. We always
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Hello! I have a bridge in the upper left jaw that is supported by the second premolar and wisdom tooth. They have now found that the wisdom tooth under the bridge has fractured, and my dentist told me she cannot help me and that the tooth has to be removed. I would like to know what the bridge could then be supported o

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Dear Madam! Since the last abutment of the bridge has failed, we can no longer make the same type of bridge. The last tooth in the row is therefore the second premolar, which can be considered a shortened dental arch. The solutions are as follows: -a partial denture (removable re
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Hello! What is the probability of new caries developing under a filling? Thank you.

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Dear Sir/Madam! The probability also needs to be defined in relation to the age of the filling. After ten years, the statistical value for an amalgam filling (according to the literature) is approximately 25%. For white fillings, this probability is considerably higher even over
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Dear Sir/Madam, a few weeks ago a pus-filled lump appeared above my upper lateral incisor, from which pus and blood drain. At the examination, my dentist told me that because the lateral incisor below is non-vital, he suspects that the tooth has cracked and that this pus-filled lump is a consequence. He also told me th

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Dear Sir/Madam! A root fracture can certainly cause the problems you described. The choice of treatment for a fractured root depends on the location of the fracture: -fractures in the cervical part of the tooth are usually not problematic; the coronal part is removed and the toot
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Dear Sir/Madam! I have an upper bridge that spans 10 teeth. It has already been 12 years, and over the last year or two I have had terrible bad breath. Despite cleaning my teeth several times a day, even chewing gum cannot eliminate the odour. Because I notice food getting behind the teeth (I hope nothing is decaying u

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Dear Sir/Madam! The cause of bad breath is most often deposits on the tongue. Studies carried out on thousands of subjects have shown that the problem is resolved fastest by brushing the root of the tongue. In your case, of course, the bad breath could also be associated with acc
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Kind regards! I would like to choose a regular dentist, as I have not had one for quite some time. There is probably quite a lot that needs to be done, so I would like to know what payment methods are available for the services. Since the amount will probably be higher, I am also interested in how instalment payments w

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Dear Sir/Madam! At our practice, services can be paid for in cash, by card or by bank transfer. Payment in instalments is of course possible. You receive a written quotation for every service before we begin the work. Have a nice day!
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Dear Sir/Madam! I would like to know why white spots appear on teeth and how they can be removed? Thank you for your answer and kind regards

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Dear Sir/Madam! White spots are most often the result of excessive accumulation of fluoride in enamel crystals. Unfortunately, the discoloration is deep and results from a change in the arrangement of the crystals, so it can only be removed by removing the discolored part of the
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Hello. I am 32 years old. I am missing both upper lateral incisors, so there are gaps between all four front teeth. Is it possible to correct this without wearing braces and without artificial implants?

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Dear Madam! If implantology and orthodontics are excluded from treatment, then the only remaining option is fixed prosthodontic therapy. The method is quite radical and irreversible, because prepared teeth cannot be returned to their original condition, but it provides very good
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I need a panoramic dental X-ray, but the X-ray department in Jesenice is closed from 27 July to 21 August. Where else can I go for a panoramic dental X-ray?

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Dear Sir/Madam! In the Gorenjska region, panoramic dental X-ray units are also available in Kranj and Bled. Have a nice day!
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