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My son is 16 years old. On Friday he was attacked by drunken hooligans and both upper central incisors were knocked out together with the roots. I would like to know after how much time implants can be placed and how much that would cost. How much is covered by health insurance? Kind regards Suzana

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Dear Sir/Madam! Implants can be placed immediately after tooth removal. In the case described, the condition of the injured bone in the affected area must also be determined. If the basic anatomical conditions are satisfactory and the alveolar ridge has not been knocked out or cr
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Hello, I think I have caries between two teeth — between the first molar and the second premolar. Can this be treated/filled somehow? Kind regards, Barbara

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Dear Sir/Madam! Approximal caries (decay at the contact between two neighboring teeth) is the pathology in the oral cavity that is most often overlooked. Statistically, almost 30% of these problems are reportedly not detected during a clinical examination, which is why the doctri
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Kind regards, I am already going to the dentist! After 15 years I finally found the courage, and I also got an exceptionally kind dentist, and I can only say the following (even though a certain amount of fear is still there, but to a lesser degree!). Go to the dentist. I am so sorry I did not go earlier. My biggest fe

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Dear Sir/Madam! I am pleased that we have managed to change the way you think. Have a nice day!
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Hello! I have a gap between my upper central incisors. I would like to know how much it would cost me in total if I had this done with veneers (FROM THE EXAMINATION TO THE FINAL PRODUCT). Please reply. Thank you. Kind regards.

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Dear Sir/Madam! The price of the procedure you are asking about is: EUR 350 (veneer) X 2 = EUR 700. The price includes all procedures from the examination to the final product. Have a nice day!
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Dear Sir/Madam! In the upper right I have my own teeth 1, 2 and 3, while tooth 4 has a crown. On the upper left I have teeth 1, 2 and 3, and from tooth 4 to tooth 7 I have a bridge. I would like to know how I could solve the problem on the right side. Thank you for your answer and have a nice day.

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Dear Sir/Madam! Given that you have a shortened dental arch in the upper right, you have the following treatment options: -fabrication of a partial denture, which in similar cases most often proves to be an unsuitable solution, because there are still enough chewing units for sat
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Hello, After I mentioned occasional problems, my doctor sent me for an X-ray of the lower right tooth 6. The tooth otherwise does not hurt, but the gum next to it is occasionally slightly swollen. About 5 years ago another dentist treated the tooth with posts and an artificial tooth. The X-ray showed that there is inde

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Dear Sir/Madam! Root canal treatment of multi-rooted teeth is often very difficult, and the results can be uncertain despite treatment according to accepted principles. There is little point in trying to determine why the canal in question is not filled to the radiographic forame
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I would also like to know whether I get some replacement teeth (or a denture, I do not know what to call it) during this waiting period of three months or more?? Thank you very much for your answer.. Kind regards

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Dear Sir/Madam! Every patient receives temporary prosthetic restorations, which must be additionally adjusted several times during the period required for osteointegration to match the condition in the mouth, which changes after the procedures. Have a nice day!
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Hi, I am interested in a gap of 3–5 mm between the upper teeth. Can this be corrected? I have already heard about braces, but they are too expensive. Is it possible to solve this with some kind of operation, and what is the price? Kind regards

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Dear Sir/Madam! Moving the teeth into the correct position with an orthodontic appliance is certainly the best solution. Surgical procedures are only a possible adjunct to orthodontic therapy. If, after moving the teeth into a position with proper contacts, the resulting excess s
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Hello. I have a question for you. Is it possible to place implants in any way if there is not enough jawbone, considering both the thickness and width of the bone? Can this be solved by grafting artificial bone? And what actually is artificial bone? Can a small piece of bone be taken, for example, from the arm bone, hi

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Dear Sir/Madam! If the anatomical conditions are not satisfactory (too little bone), we use various regenerative procedures to increase the quantity and/or quality of bone at the site where we want to place the implant. There are different bone substitutes that are not of human o
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Hello, I have serious problems with my teeth and I am afraid of the dentist. The last time my dentist extracted a tooth, the injection did not work, so I was in severe pain. Now I have the same kind of problem again: the tooth has broken down to the gum and I feel that it is infected with pus. I would like to know whet

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Dear Sir/Madam! In practice, I have not yet encountered a case in which at least one method of local anesthesia did not have a sufficient effect. The described method of preventing pain during the procedure is certainly the most effective and appropriate. Have a nice day!
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