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I have a serious problem and I am very ashamed of it. At the moment I can only dream of a nice smile. I have not been to the dentist for a long time and I also have not looked after my teeth as I should have. Personally I think all my teeth need to be extracted. Can I even go to a dentist in such a condition? I am afra

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Dear Sir/Madam! You only need to take the first step. Come for an initial examination; we will prepare a treatment plan, and then everything starts moving on its own. We look forward to your call. Have a nice day!
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Hello! During root canal cleaning, part of an instrument broke and remained in the root. I would like to know whether this can be dangerous and whether the instrument must always be removed, or whether it can remain in the tooth. Thank you for your answer. Kind regards from Nova Gorica, Jožko

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Dear Sir/Madam! In principle, such an instrument is very difficult to remove. If it remains in the tooth and removal is impossible or too risky, it is left in place, but the tooth is monitored regularly with X-rays. If there are no changes in the bone around the root tip, the pro
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Dear Sir/Madam! I would like to have whiter teeth. I am 53 years old and my teeth are becoming increasingly dark, although I do not smoke and drink coffee only occasionally. The recession of the gums from the teeth and the gaps between the teeth are also becoming increasingly noticeable. Otherwise I maintain regular or

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Dear Sir/Madam! Teeth become darker over time, which may be due to deposits accumulating on the surface of the enamel or to changes in the structure of the enamel. With age, enamel matures and its quality (density, organisation of crystals...) improves, which means greater resist
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Hello, I have a question. On the left side of my upper jaw I am missing the first and second molars. What would you suggest and how much would it cost? Kind regards.

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Dear Sir/Madam! The best solution is placement of one or more dental implants. In principle, it is sufficient to replace only the first molar, for which you need one dental implant. If you also want the second molar replaced, then two implants are needed. Price: -EUR 750 (implant
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Hello! On Tuesday, 10 March 2015, a dead root (lower left second premolar) that had remained in the gum after extraction of a cracked tooth was surgically removed. The root was already quite decayed and a granuloma was present. The procedure was quite “butchering” and not very aesthetic, as the surgeon cut away almost

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Dear Sir/Madam! If the bone defect is large, the missing bone mass can be augmented. The procedure can be carried out at the same time as implantation or beforehand. For a more precise answer I would need to see at least an X-ray. Have a nice day!
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Dear Sir/Madam! Years ago I had a bicycle accident in which I injured the upper right lateral incisor. My dentist and I have now treated it twice. Unfortunately, a lesion is visible on the X-ray. The dentist decided not to extract the tooth. We have now placed a post in the tooth and a new ceramic crown connected to th

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Dear Sir/Madam! Given that the tooth has been restored with a post and crown, the most likely only solution is an apicoectomy, i.e. removal of the root tip. The price of the procedure is EUR 90. We try to adapt the waiting time to the nature of the problem. Have a nice day!
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Hello, I would like to ask the following: my front tooth—number 1—is now very mobile, and the X-ray shows that the bone no longer supports the root of the tooth. I would like to know what the procedures are. When this tooth is removed, is it possible, and in what way, to place an implant—an artificial tooth? Are there

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Dear Sir/Madam! There are two fixed-prosthetic solutions: 1. placement of a dental implant 2. fabrication of a conventional bridge 1. A dental implant can be placed immediately after extraction of the tooth or after a delay (depending on the condition of the bone). After placemen
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Dear Sir/Madam! Today I went to the dentist, who gave me a local anaesthetic injection. It has now been 3 hours and I still cannot feel anything in that area. I would like to know after how long the injection should wear off. Kind regards.

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Dear Sir/Madam! Terminal infiltration anaesthesia, used mainly to anaesthetise teeth in the upper jaw, usually wears off relatively quickly (1 to 2 hours). A nerve block, used when working in the lower jaw in the posterior region, can last considerably longer (5 hours). Have a ni
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Hello. Because fillings on my upper front teeth frequently chip, I will most likely decide to have them covered with crowns/veneers. I would like to know what the price would be in your practice for covering 5 upper teeth: 2,1,1,2,3 (the canine on one side is already part of a bridge from 3 to 7). Material: all-ceramic

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Dear Sir/Madam! Price of the procedure you are asking about: -EUR 350 (all-ceramic construction; zirconia) X 5 = EUR 1750 or -EUR 210 (metal-ceramic construction) X 5 = EUR 1050. The price includes all materials and procedures from the beginning to the final result, including tem
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Hello, my name is Marijan, I am 45 years old, and I have decided to have two implants placed (upper left 2 and upper right 2), new crowns made on upper right 3 and 4, and my amalgam fillings replaced (approximately 11 teeth). I would like to know the approximate price (approx. EUR). For an easier estimate I can send yo

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Dear Sir/Madam! Price of the treatment you are asking about: EUR 750 (implant) X 2 = EUR 1500 EUR 420 (crown on implant) X 2 = EUR 840 EUR 210 (crown; metal-ceramic crown) X 2 = EUR 420 Replacement of amalgam fillings: -EUR 55 (average price of a white filling) X 11 = EUR 600. Ha
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