Hello! About three years ago, my dentist removed the nerve from my upper central incisor, which had been sensitive to cold and heat. Even after removal of the nerve, the condition of this tooth did not improve, except that it no longer hurts with cold, heat or sweets. Because I still feel the tooth as painful, especially when my immune system is weakened or in bad weather, I had an apicoectomy. Less than a year later I went back to the surgeon who had performed the apicoectomy and told him that the tooth still hurt in the same way and also hurt when I pressed on it or tapped it. He performed another apicoectomy, and it is still no better. The tooth is painful and I constantly feel as though there is pressure on it. The X-ray showed no inflammation and that from the surgeon's side everything was fine. Over the last year the tooth has moved slightly backwards and this is already quite noticeable aesthetically. The surgeon mentioned that my problems could be due to the incorrect position (completely straight and already slightly backwards) and that because of my bite I probably keep wearing the tooth down. I then went to an orthodontist, who told me that he could not guarantee that a dead tooth could be aligned in the way I would like, and I was advised that both dead upper central incisors should be extracted, that I should wait 2 months for the wounds to heal, then have two implants placed and, after 6 months of healing, receive fixed orthodontic braces. I am very sad and would kindly ask for your opinion! Thank you for your answer!

Dear Sir/Madam!Apicoectomy is a procedure that statistically does not have the highest success rate (70%). Repeating the procedure at the same site has an even considerably poorer prognosis. The profession recommends prior revision of the root canal filling, thereby increasing the chance of success. If the tooth still causes problems after the procedures described (pain, swelling, fistulation...), repeating them is usually pointless and a different solution must be chosen: removal of the tooth and its replacement. It can be replaced with a classical bridge construction or by placement of an implant.For a more precise answer, I need to see the X-ray and perform a clinical examination.Have a nice day!

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Hello! Because I have an abnormally strong fear of the dentist, the consequence is very poor teeth. In the upper jaw I have 8 healthy teeth and in the lower jaw 9, all located in the middle; everything else is missing at the sides (broken...). I would like to know whether the missing teeth in this case are replaced wit

Dentist Tomaž Rotar answers:

Dear Sir/Madam! Replacing teeth with a denture is one method of rehabilitation. These gaps can also be closed with the help of dental implants. In that case, the replacement is fixed and cannot be removed from the mouth. Prices: - denture with a cast base: EUR 210, - implant per

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I would like to know the price for 6 implants. Thank you and kind regards!

Dentist Tomaž Rotar answers:

Dear Sir/Madam! Price for six implants without bone augmentation: - EUR 750 (implant) X 6 = EUR 4500. Have a nice day!

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Hello, my son is 8 years old and has always had problems with his teeth. Now a permanent tooth that is growing between a permanent and a primary tooth has started to become loose and hurts him. What can we do, or should we simply leave it alone? Thank you for your answer.

Dentist Tomaž Rotar answers:

Dear Sir/Madam! Based on what you have written, it is difficult to say what is actually happening. During the mixed-dentition phase, when the roots of primary teeth have already resorbed or shortened and the roots of permanent teeth are not yet fully developed, the teeth can be m

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Hello, for now I do not have any major dental problems. If I really need a dentist, I go as a self-paying patient because I am very afraid of my registered dentist. Based on what I am reading, I would like to know whether it is also possible to register with you and what the waiting time is, or whether you only work wi

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Dear Sir/Madam! Every dentist within the public network registers new patients; only the waiting times differ. With us, we will be registering new patients next summer. We recommend that you make an appointment for an examination and X-ray (EUR 20), where we will determine whethe

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Dear Sir/Madam, I would like to know how much a conventional ceramic crown costs and how much a zirconia-ceramic crown costs. I already have the implant; it is for the upper right lateral incisor. Thank you.

Dentist Tomaž Rotar answers:

Dear Sir/Madam! A crown on an implant costs EUR 420 (the price applies to the Bredent system). If you have a different implant system, the price may differ. Have a nice day!

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Dear Sir/Madam. I went to the dentist because I decided to replace my amalgam fillings with white ones. Everything is fine, but I have major problems with both first molars where the fillings were replaced. The replacement was my decision a few months ago, although the teeth were healthy. The two molars are now painful

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Dear Sir/Madam! Every procedure on a tooth represents a certain irritation and injury to it. The consequence is inflammation of the dental pulp. If the inflammation is mild, you perceive the process only as hypersensitivity of the tooth to changes in osmotic pressure or temperatu

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DEAR SIR/MADAM! I AM MAINLY INTERESTED IN THE PRICE OF AN UPPER DENTURE. I HAD CROWNS ON THE SIX FRONT TEETH, WHICH HAVE NOW FALLEN OFF AFTER 12 YEARS. SINCE ONLY ONE TOOTH WILL REMAIN ON EACH SIDE AND THE OTHERS ARE BAD, I HAVE NO OTHER OPTION THAN A DENTURE. I HAVE ZZZS INSURANCE! WHAT WOULD THE PRICE BE? THANK YOU F

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Dear Sir/Madam! If you are registered with us and the waiting period for prosthetics has elapsed, the insurance company fully covers a conventional acrylic partial denture. Otherwise, the price is EUR 500. Based on the status you describe, I recommend making two crowns with attac

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Hello, four days ago my second molar was extracted. Two days after the extraction, swelling and pain appeared. The dentist prescribed Amoksiklav (or something like that); after two days of taking it, I do not notice any significant improvement. Pus is still draining from the wound. The antibiotics are causing digestive

Dentist Tomaž Rotar answers:

Dear Sir/Madam! Based on what you have written, I believe the wound has become infected. The causes vary greatly (local and systemic) and are most often unpredictable. Antibiotic therapy does not have an immediate effect, but it is reliable. In rare cases, depending on the compli

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Hello! About three years ago, my dentist removed the nerve from my upper central incisor, which had been sensitive to cold and heat. Even after removal of the nerve, the condition of this tooth did not improve, except that it no longer hurts with cold, heat or sweets. Because I still feel the tooth as painful, especial

Dentist Tomaž Rotar answers:

Dear Sir/Madam! Apicoectomy is a procedure that statistically does not have the highest success rate (70%). Repeating the procedure at the same site has an even considerably poorer prognosis. The profession recommends prior revision of the root canal filling, thereby increasing t

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Kind regards, I am interested in dental crowns. I would like to have crowns only on my upper teeth. I would like to know how long the fabrication process takes, whether there can be any pain after the crowns are made, how long the pain lasts, and approximately how much it would cost... I would be very grateful for your

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Dear Sir/Madam! We are able to make crowns within a few days (one week). Throughout this time, your appearance is maintained with provisional restorations. After tooth preparation, the teeth may be slightly sensitive to changes in osmotic pressure or temperature. However, the lik

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