Hello I am 24 years old and I have a problem with my teeth. My permanent teeth erupted sometime between the ages of 8 and 11; at 13 I got two fillings, in the upper right first molar and the lower left first molar. About a year ago, however, I began having problems with the upper first and second premolars. In less than a year both first premolars and both second premolars in the upper jaw completely broke down; of course the teeth can no longer be saved and have to be extracted. The other teeth are fine. I would like to know what could be the reason that all of these upper premolars suddenly broke down like this. I have not found a similar problem described anywhere. Thank you for your answer Have a nice day

Dear Sir/Madam! The situation you describe is most often caused by carious changes in the affected teeth that were not treated in time. Most commonly this is decay on the contact surfaces, which is more difficult to detect, so the tooth ultimately decays completely and collapses in on itself. In rare cases the cause is a congenital disorder in the composition of the hard dental tissues. In such forms of disease, carious processes also spread much faster and reach the kind of problem you describe much sooner. For a more precise answer, you would need to come to our practice. Have a nice day!

Dear Sir/Madam, My question concerns a dental bridge. Seven months ago my dentist fitted a bridge. The upper left lateral incisor was missing, so the upper left canine (which was healthy, of course) was prepared and now supports the missing unit. The bridge is metal-ceramic. My problem is the following: even after seven months, the canine to which the bridge is attached still hurts when I bite, when it comes into contact with cold or very hot substances, and sometimes it even hurts when I breathe cold air. Because of these problems I have already been to my dentist three times, and the answer is that this is normal because the tooth underneath is vital and because the metal beneath the ceramic is a strong conductor of heat, cold and the pressures created when chewing food; he also says that I will have to get used to the foreign body, but he does not tell me how long this adaptation takes. I would not be writing to you if I were not already very worried that something had gone wrong with my bridge, and if I had not already been to my dentist three times because of this. With all due respect, I ask you to tell me what I should do and how to proceed. I should add that all my other teeth are fine and that only this lateral incisor, now replaced by the bridge, had caused me problems for 15 years, which is why my dentist had to extract it last year because I had developed a hidden granuloma. Thank you for your answer. Gabrijela

Dear Sir/Madam! The condition you describe is very common. The canine was considerably affected during the preparation procedure. Removing enamel with burs is a radical procedure that can leave temporary or permanent consequences on the tooth. As long as the tooth is hypersensitive to temperature stimuli, we speak of a pre-inflammatory condition of the dental pulp. The condition may improve on its own because a vital tooth forms tertiary dentin inside the pulp chamber, which protects the pulp from external stimuli. The time required for sufficient self-protection can be up to one year. If the tooth becomes sensitive to biting, this indicates a consequence of inflammation of the dental pulp, which most often requires root canal treatment of the tooth, that is, removal of the dental pulp. Have a nice day!

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Hello, I am missing the upper second premolar, and the first molar is already so badly damaged that only a "post" is an option. What would the cost of a replacement tooth be, and how quickly can the procedure be carried out? Thank you

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Dear Sir/Madam! Based on what you have written, I believe you need a dental implant in the position of the first molar. Price of the procedure: -750 Eur (implant) -420 Eur (crown on implant) The price includes all materials and procedures from the beginning to the final result, i

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Hello I am 24 years old and I have a problem with my teeth. My permanent teeth erupted sometime between the ages of 8 and 11; at 13 I got two fillings, in the upper right first molar and the lower left first molar. About a year ago, however, I began having problems with the upper first and second premolars. In less tha

Dentist Tomaž Rotar answers:

Dear Sir/Madam! The situation you describe is most often caused by carious changes in the affected teeth that were not treated in time. Most commonly this is decay on the contact surfaces, which is more difficult to detect, so the tooth ultimately decays completely and collapses

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Hi! I would like to know how much two implants with all procedures would cost me... I am missing teeth 6 and 7. Thank you... kind regards

Dentist Tomaž Rotar answers:

Dear Sir/Madam! The price of the procedure you are asking about: -750 Eur (implant) X 2 = 1500 Eur -420 Eur (crown on implant) X 2 = 840 Eur The price includes all procedures and materials from the beginning to the final result. We offer a 10% discount on the work mentioned above

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Hello, a month ago my dentist extracted my upper right second premolar and first molar (granuloma). I have now decided to replace the teeth with a bridge. I would like to know how much a four-unit bridge costs at your practice. I am interested in the price and any additional costs involved. thank you, kind regards

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Dear Sir/Madam! The price of the bridge you are asking about: -210 Eur (metal-ceramic crown) X 4 = 840 Eru or -350 Eur (all-ceramic crown) X 4 = 1400 Eur The price includes all materials and procedures from the beginning to the final result, including a temporary restoration. Hav

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Hello! I have two questions concerning wisdom tooth extraction. I would like to know whether we have to be completely healthy for the procedure, or whether it is still performed if the patient has a cold or a mild cold. My second question is how long, on average, wisdom tooth extraction takes at your practice. I have a

Dentist Tomaž Rotar answers:

Dear Sir/Madam! If you do not have a fever, the procedure can be performed. The duration of the procedure depends on many factors, so it is difficult to compare it with other people. It can also happen that two wisdom teeth in the same patient present completely different problem

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Dear Sir/Madam, My question concerns a dental bridge. Seven months ago my dentist fitted a bridge. The upper left lateral incisor was missing, so the upper left canine (which was healthy, of course) was prepared and now supports the missing unit. The bridge is metal-ceramic. My problem is the following: even after seve

Dentist Tomaž Rotar answers:

Dear Sir/Madam! The condition you describe is very common. The canine was considerably affected during the preparation procedure. Removing enamel with burs is a radical procedure that can leave temporary or permanent consequences on the tooth. As long as the tooth is hypersensiti

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Dear Sir/Madam! Two months ago my dentist fitted me with a cast metal partial denture in the upper jaw. I also keep the denture in my mouth overnight, but I have a problem: it makes my mouth very dry, and my tongue sticks to the denture, which is very bothersome. My dentist assured me that he had used the best material

Dentist Tomaž Rotar answers:

Dear Sir/Madam! The problem you describe is usually not related to the material (at least not to the metal used in this type of denture). Various forms of allergic reaction to the acrylic (plastic) part of the denture might, during a certain period, possibly present as a sensatio

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I am 53 years old. After open-heart surgery (bypass twelve years ago), I have been losing my upper teeth year after year. I now wear a removable denture, retained on the left and right by the canines, which are mobile. Given that I am a heart patient, I would like to know whether a complete upper denture supported by i

Dentist Tomaž Rotar answers:

Dear Sir/Madam! It is certainly possible to place implants. Unlike, for example, mobile canines, they do not represent foci of infection. If you are taking anticoagulant medication, preoperative preparation is required, but this does not in itself pose a risk. Have a nice day!

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I AM MISSING TWO UPPER TEETH, 3 AND 4 ON THE LEFT. I AM INTERESTED IN IMPLANTS – THE PROCEDURE AND THE PRICE. KIND REGARDS.

Dentist Tomaž Rotar answers:

Dear Sir/Madam! In this particular case, the question is how many implants are needed. In half of cases the situation is treated with one implant supporting two dental crowns. We place the implant into the bone and suture the wound. The sutures are removed after ten days. In the

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Dear Sir/Madam, I have an implant in the upper jaw (canine) and approximately 3 mm of gum tissue is missing. Two years ago I had Mucograft placed, but I do not notice any improvement. Is correction possible and at what price? Kind regards Marinka

Dentist Tomaž Rotar answers:

Dear Sir/Madam! Generally speaking, the aesthetic defect can also be covered with artificial material if the procedure described does not succeed. Mucograft alone, without a bony foundation beneath it, usually does not have a good prognosis. For more precise information, I would

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