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The questions we hear most often, answered.

3 August 2026 · 5 min read

Botox or hyaluronic acid: which one for which task

These are two different products with two different logics. Confusing them is the most common source of disappointed expectations.

Dr. Elena Fastovskaya
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1 August 2026 · 5 min read

How implants integrate and what can get in the way

An implant does not settle in by itself: the bone has to bond with its surface. Here is what that depends on and which factors work against it.

Dr. David Friedland
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30 July 2026 · 4 min read

Zirconia crowns: why the material has two different names

In Israel it is called "zirkonya", in Russian-speaking practice "cirkoniy", and it is the same material. Here is where the confusion comes from and why the material is valued.

Dr. Elena Fastovskaya
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28 July 2026 · 4 min read

Why a zirconia bridge is not always the right choice

Patients sometimes hear "we will not use zirconia here". The reason is usually not the material itself but the length of the span between supports.

Dr. Vladimir Korovin
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26 July 2026 · 5 min read

Tooth wear and a collapsing bite: more than a cosmetic issue

Teeth get shorter, the face seems to settle, chips and cracks appear. This is not harmless ageing — and fixing a single crown is not enough here.

Dr. Elena Fastovskaya
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24 July 2026 · 5 min read

Root canal retreatment: when a tooth can still be saved

Hearing "this tooth has to come out" is not always the final verdict. Some of those teeth can be kept through root canal retreatment.

Dr. Dmitry Levin
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22 July 2026 · 4 min read

Toothache under a crown: does the crown have to come off

Patients worry that an expensive crown will be wasted. The canal can often be treated straight through it — but that is not always the better option.

Dr. Olga Raichman
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20 July 2026 · 4 min read

A borderline case: how the clinic decides to treat or extract

Two dentists can read the same X-ray differently. Here is how we discuss complex cases — and why that works in the patient’s favour.

Dr. Elena Fastovskaya
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18 July 2026 · 5 min read

Bruxism: does Botox help, and what if a night guard is not enough

Night-time clenching destroys both teeth and restorations. Here is where a guard fits, where injections into the chewing muscle fit, and why it does not work for everyone.

Dr. Elena Fastovskaya
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16 July 2026 · 5 min read

Correcting the bite: complex cases and why age is not a barrier

Orthodontics stopped being a teenage story long ago. Here is what counts as a complex case and how such cases are treated in adults.

Dr. Vera Konevski
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14 July 2026 · 4 min read

Same-day implants: when it works and when it does not

Placing an implant and a temporary crown in a single visit sounds appealing. Here is who the protocol suits and who is better served by the classic route.

Dr. Oleg Nesterenko
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2 July 2026 · 5 min read

Aligners or braces: what to choose as an adult

The question is almost always the same: "Can I do it without braces?" The answer depends not on age but on what actually needs to change in the bite.

Dr. Vera Konevski
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20 June 2026 · 3 min read

Teeth reacting to cold: what is behind it

A short, sharp pain from cold water or air is not a disease of its own but a symptom. It has a few typical causes, and they are treated differently.

Dr. Dmitry Levin
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