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Hello, as a child I wore braces only on the upper teeth, not on the lower ones - I lost them - which has resulted in quite crooked lower central and lateral incisors .The teeth are slightly rotated and not aligned. Otherwise my teeth are well maintained and I have everything treated as needed. I am 50 and am not consid

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Dear Sir/Madam! The textbook solution is certainly treatment with an orthodontic appliance. If for personal reasons you do not choose this option, fixed prosthetic aesthetic solutions are available: -fabrication of aesthetic veneers; minimally invasive preparation of hard dental
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In the upper jaw I have a total denture supported by 3 of my own teeth, 2 on the left and 1 on the right. The denture is very good, but the palatal plate bothers me. I would like to keep the denture, but without the palatal plate.. Please give me your solution, the procedure and price, and how long I would need to wait

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Dear Sir/Madam! I suggest a solution with four implants and a denture without a palatal plate. All implants are placed at the same time. After the procedure we wait approximately four months before making the final denture. Price: -750 Eur (implant) X 4 = 3000 Eur -900 Eur (dentu
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Hello! My lower first molar was extracted. My dentist advised against an implant because, supposedly, the nerve in the jaw is close to the implant site at the first molar and the nerve could be damaged. What is your opinion of this explanation, and is it possible before the procedure to check how much space there is fo

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Dear Sir/Madam! Before implantation we always check the anatomical conditions with an X-ray, on which the available distance from the crestal edge to the mandibular canal can be assessed with an accuracy of up to 0.1 mm. Have a nice day!
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My dentist will soon restore my upper teeth by covering them with crowns. I also have some missing teeth between them. I am now unsure about the choice of material and would ask for your opinion and arguments regarding ceramic or ordinary plastic, and how much better it is to pay extra for "better metal". I have had my

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Dear Sir/Madam! The insurance company covers a stellite alloy, which is the most common base for fixed and removable prosthetic constructions, both for services considered standard and for metal-ceramic constructions considered an above-standard service. The alloys are certified
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Hello, a week ago my lower first molar was extracted and I was advised to have a dental implant. I would like to know the price of the service and how soon I could get an appointment? Thank you and kind regards, Erna

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Dear Sir/Madam! We schedule patients (whenever possible) according to their needs. There is always time for one implant; for larger procedures the waiting time is about one month. Price: -750 Eur (implant) -420 Eur (crown on implant) The price includes all procedures from the beg
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Hello, I kindly ask for your advice regarding implants for the upper jaw. I have ulcerative colitis, I take corticosteroids (Medrol 4mg), and I am anemic. What do you advise? Thank you for your answer. Kind regards, Vesna

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Dear Sir/Madam! As long as you are on Medrol therapy, I advise against a surgical procedure. Have a nice day!
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Hello, because of heart problems I have to have 9 teeth extracted as soon as possible, and I would like to know how much it would cost to have the teeth pulled and to have a complete upper and lower removable denture made, because at the age of 34 I would not like to have an ordinary denture. Thank you for your answer.

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Dear Sir/Madam! If I have understood your question correctly, you are interested in dentures supported by dental implants (without a palatal plate) or fixed prosthetic constructions on implants. Prices: upper total denture on four implants: -750 Eur (implant) X 4 = 3000 Eur -900
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Hello! Two weeks ago my dentist extracted 7 roots in the upper jaw, on which I had had a bridge for the last 15 years. I am now completely without teeth in the upper jaw; two days ago I already received a total denture, but I am afraid I will never be able to get used to it, especially because of the palatal support. I

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Dear Sir/Madam! If the roots were severely diseased (infected) and left a pathological condition in the bone, it is best to wait approximately 3 months before implantation. A temporary denture without a palatal plate can be fixed with special (Mini-Sky) implants that are inserted
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Dear Sir/Madam, I would like to know whether white fillings conduct pain or sensitivity more. I would like to replace all amalgam fillings with white ones, and my dentist has already replaced one in a tooth where I had previously felt mild sensitivity. Now the sensitivity is even more pronounced; it feels as if the fil

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Dear Sir/Madam! The condition you describe is a consequence of irritation of the dental pulp due to mechanical injury (drilling), which cannot be avoided when removing diseased hard tissues, and chemical injury associated with the application of materials. The pulp is in a state
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Hello! Below I am attaching the question I already asked and your answer. I would like to know how much the second option you mentioned costs and how long the procedure takes? Thank you for your answer and kind regards, Christine Hello! I have a gap between my two upper front teeth and also between the canine and first

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Dear Sir/Madam! The price of an all-ceramic veneer is 350 Eur. You would need at most four veneers, depending on the position of the teeth and the size of the gaps. Have a nice day!
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