Dear Sir/Madam, On June 30, 2010, my dentist prepared two teeth: the second premolar (a non-vital tooth) and the second molar. One week later he cemented a bridge. Since the teeth were prepared, I have had pain in the first molar all this time. For the first approximately 14 days the pain was so severe that I took analgesics 4 times a day. I endured it for 2 months and informed the dentist that the pain was not stopping. At a check-up in early September he told me that the pain could last for several months. I pointed out that with the bridge I have in the upper jaw I had no problems either after the teeth were prepared or after the bridge was cemented, but he told me that the nerves in the lower teeth are more sensitive. Sometimes the pain lasts all day, sometimes only part of the day or only at night, but it is present practically every day. After 6 months of suffering I wonder whether the bridge may have been made incorrectly or cemented improperly and whether the prepared tooth is not sufficiently protected. Please give me your opinion. Can I make a complaint about the service? I would be very grateful for a quick reply. Kind regards.

Dear Sir/Madam!Pain after preparation of a vital tooth is a common complication. If it is only hypersensitivity to changes in temperature and osmotic pressure (sour, sweet...), it is very likely that the problems will subside with time (possibly several months). If the pain has developed into spontaneous pain and pain on pressure or touch, additional root-canal treatment is required. The pain is usually not related to the quality of the material or other characteristics of the bridge construction. I am sure that your dentist will respond appropriately, so trust his decisions.Have a nice day!

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Dear Sir/Madam! My mother has only 4 teeth left in her mouth, and even those are in poor condition. I would like to know how much an upper and lower denture would cost and whether any kind of installment payment is possible with you (you know, pensions are low :-)). Thank you for your answer. I wish you a nice day. Kin

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Dear Sir/Madam! The price of one complete denture is 500 EUR. Both dentures together therefore cost 1000 EUR. Payment in installments is possible. Have a nice day!

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Dear Sir/Madam! I am 70 years old. In the upper jaw I have a complete removable denture without a single tooth remaining, while in the lower jaw I have a clasp denture attached to crowned teeth 2, 3 and 4 (affected by periodontal disease); there are no other lower teeth either. Can you make fixed upper and lower prosth

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Dear Sir/Madam! From what you have written, I assume that the remaining teeth in the lower jaw also do not have a good long-term prognosis, so we are dealing with an edentulous upper and lower jaw. If we treated the condition with removable prosthetics (that is, dentures), just t

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Dear Sir/Madam, I would like to know the waiting time for surgical removal of a wisdom tooth (very deep roots, caries, tooth barely visible). I would also appreciate information about the price. Thank you very much for your answer and kind regards, Irena.

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Dear Sir/Madam! The price of the procedure is EUR 90. We schedule approximately two months before the procedure. Have a nice day!

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Hello! I have quite a painful problem—a lower left wisdom tooth. My dentist is away, so I would kindly ask for advice. When the tooth started to erupt, my dentist helped me with a strip; the inflammation subsided, the pus drained and the pain disappeared. Because of that I did not return regarding this problem, althoug

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Dear Sir/Madam! The cause of the pain you describe is inflammation of the periodontal tissues (most often behind the tooth). According to accepted practice, the wisdom tooth is removed if the described problems recur too intensely and too frequently. The problems can certainly be

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Additional question to number 197. The tooth no longer hurts at all. However, if I press near the gum, a little pus still appears. Can this problem be solved with an antibiotic, which one, how long should it be taken, and is this a permanent solution? If possible, I would appreciate a quick answer. Thank you very much.

Dentist Tomaž Rotar answers:

Dear Leo! Using an antibiotic is usually an emergency solution. The problem is most often treated by repeating the root-canal treatment, performing an apicoectomy, or extracting the tooth. Have a nice day!

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Dear Sir/Madam, On June 30, 2010, my dentist prepared two teeth: the second premolar (a non-vital tooth) and the second molar. One week later he cemented a bridge. Since the teeth were prepared, I have had pain in the first molar all this time. For the first approximately 14 days the pain was so severe that I took anal

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Dear Sir/Madam! Pain after preparation of a vital tooth is a common complication. If it is only hypersensitivity to changes in temperature and osmotic pressure (sour, sweet...), it is very likely that the problems will subside with time (possibly several months). If the pain has

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Dear Doctor, I now have resorption on a second tooth as well (the first one was extracted), and now they say that for this second tooth next to the previous one there is no other treatment than extraction as well. Is there really no other help or treatment? I also have a slight headache all day and do not know whether

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Dear Leo! Based on the information provided, it would be difficult to speak about the prognosis of the tooth. A clinical examination and X-ray diagnostics would be required. In any case, I believe you can trust your dentist's decision. Have a nice day!

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Kind regards! I have severe pain in a tooth, specifically tooth 5. There is also swelling on my face, although it is not very large, and the tooth is intensely aching/stinging. Could this be a granuloma? I have an appointment with you in April; what do you recommend? I am very afraid of dentists. Thank you for your ans

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Dear Sir/Madam! It is difficult to determine the cause of the pain from what you have written. A clinical examination and X-ray diagnostics are required. If you cannot wait until the agreed date, please call us by telephone. If the case is urgent, we will certainly provide help a

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Hello, at a dentist who works under a concession, I paid an additional charge for a composite filling (2 surfaces). I understood that this would be a white filling, but it is gray. Do composite fillings also come in other colors and are not only white, or why did I have to pay if it is not white? Thank you for your ans

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Dear Tanja! I believe you are looking at the wrong tooth in the mirror. A white filling is made in the color of the tooth, so it is difficult to notice. You will resolve the issue most quickly with your own dentist. Have a nice day!

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Hello, I am from Jesenice and have a problem with missing teeth. In the upper jaw I am missing 4 teeth on both the left and right sides, on the left including the canine. The last tooth on each side is okay, and the front teeth are okay. I would like to know the price of a partial denture and what is covered by insuran

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Dear Sir/Madam! In your case, the optimal removable prosthetic solution would be a denture with a cast base. Price: 710 EUR. The insurance company fully covers a conventional acrylic partial denture. Insurance covers the cost of fabrication only through your chosen dentist after

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