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I have a small gap between my upper front teeth and would like to know what could be done about it? And what is the approximate price? Is payment in installments possible? Kind regards

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Dear Sir/Madam! A small gap or diastema can be corrected relatively easily; we simply build up the proximal surfaces of the incisors with composite materials (used for white fillings). The aesthetic result is very good, while durability is somewhat limited (a few years). The frac
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Dear Sir/Madam, I am 60 years old and am due to have an upper complete denture. Since there is almost no bone left, implants are not an option. However, I have read that there are so-called mini implants that can be incorporated into a new complete denture. I would like to know whether this is really possible when ther

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Dear Sir/Madam! I assume that you read a newspaper article about mini Sky implants manufactured by Bredent. In terms of their system and basic function, these implants are not very different from other types of implants. The main difference is their dimension, or more precisely t
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Hello, my upper right central incisor is supposedly a dead tooth that I knocked out of place with a bicycle accident as a child. Since both central incisors are chipped in a sort of "bridge" shape, I would like to know what you recommend, as an implant is too expensive for me. In addition, all four wisdom teeth are onl

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Dear Sir/Madam! Even a dead tooth, if it has been properly root-canal treated, can remain normally in the mouth. If it darkens, it can be restored with a crown. If such a tooth causes constant problems (periapical process, fistula, pain, swelling...) that cannot be resolved, it n
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Dear Sir/Madam, My uncle came to visit Slovenia from Australia and has no teeth at all. I would like to know whether you can make him a complete upper and lower denture, how much it costs and how long it takes. He will be in Slovenia for three months. Kind regards, Marko

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Dear Sir/Madam! You would probably like an upper and lower complete denture. If the jaw ridges are already healed and stable (more than four months have passed since extraction of the last tooth), we can make the dentures relatively quickly: 10 days and four to five visits. The p
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Hello. This week, specifically on Tuesday, I had a wisdom tooth extracted. It took quite a long time because almost the entire tooth was under the gum. After about an hour, I think, the tooth was finally out. I have one stitch in the gum and one stitch in the cheek. The swelling still has not gone down, although I use

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Dear Sir/Madam! The procedure described is usually very aggressive and requires extensive removal of the surrounding bone; in addition, the mandibular nerve lies in the immediate vicinity of the apex of a lower wisdom tooth. Even slight pressure on its canal can cause severe pain
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Hello. I have a very big problem. I am 23 years old and have not been to the dentist for 8 years because I had problems with my dentist in childhood and developed an extreme fear. My mouth is a disaster. I would like to know whether treatment under general anesthesia is possible. Thank you in advance for your answer or

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Dear Sir/Madam! Treatment under general anesthesia is normally reserved for patients who, because of mental or other systemic diseases, are unable to cooperate during procedures. Dental treatment under general anesthesia is difficult for several reasons; it is radical (limited to
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Hello, I would like to know whether ZZZS covers a bridge or whether I have to pay for it myself. I need to replace a six-unit bridge because it has broken on the front side so that the post is visible. I would also like to know how much it would cost at your practice as a private treatment and how long I would have to

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Dear Sir/Madam! Crowns and pontics in bridge constructions are fully covered by ZZZS funds if they are in the intercanine sector (from canine to canine in the front). In the transcanine sector, pontics are not covered by ZZZS (unless three consecutive teeth are missing), while cr
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Hello. A friend told me that you are a very good dentist. At our health center I have my own dentist, but she is often absent and it is difficult to talk to her because she does not want to hear about privately paid dental care, so I am turning to you with a request. When I was younger, partly because of fear of the de

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Dear Sir/Madam! The price depends on the material selected: -210 EUR (metal-ceramic) X 7 = 1470 EUR. -350 EUR (all-ceramic on zirconia) X 7 = 2450 EUR. The price also includes temporary crowns and all preparatory procedures. The waiting time is approximately one month. You can ma
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Hello, I would like to know approximately how much reshaping two front teeth would cost. My two front teeth are too large and do not allow the others to align properly. Thank you very much in advance for your answer. Kind regards, Dean P.

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Dear Sir/Madam! Based on what you have written, I believe the teeth could be reshaped in two possible ways: -slight narrowing of the crowns by minimally grinding the approximal or contact surfaces of the incisors. Grinding can be limited to the enamel layer, which is protected wi
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My upper left central incisor is sensitive to cold. The dentist placed some device against the tooth that gave me a slight electrical sensation; before that I had to moisten the tooth with saliva, and afterward he coated it with something. The tooth is now a little less sensitive to cold. I would like to know what he d

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Dear Sir/Madam! The dentist performed a vitality test. If the tooth reacted to lower values of electrical impulse, this may indicate some inflammation of the dental pulp. The procedure has diagnostic value only, not therapeutic value. In your case, it is most likely simply hypers
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