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rabidcake
Joined: 10 Aug 2009
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 Posted: Fri Jul 27, 2012 10:42 am Post subject: Needing to see a dentist asap |
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Hello everyone,
I discovered a small hole in one of my front teeth (not the molars but the next one over). I am a zealous brusher of teeth and have always worked hard to maintian them but I guess my luck just ran out for me here in Korea.
Anyhow, I want to see a dentist ASAP. Do most dentists close on Saturdays? I want to see one as soon as I can before this hole becomes a more serious problem than it already is.
I really don't know where to start, and since I'm traveling in Korea and not working I'm not sure how much the cost will be without insurance. |
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peregrinejones
Joined: 25 Apr 2012
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| Posted: Fri Jul 27, 2012 6:13 pm Post subject: |
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Not sure where you are located, but a few years back I was in Gumi and needed to see a dentist. There is a guy there, I think New York Dentist is the name of his practice, or something like that. Anyway he had a super-high-tech office that put the dentists I've seen here in the states to shame, and he himself spoke very good English and most of the staff there had pretty decent English. I got a root canal, totally painless if you can believe it, for about 200,000 won.
I mean for crying out loud he had this plastic wand thing that vaporized the anesthetic into your gum...no needles! I am not making this up.
Hope this helps! |
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crisdean
Joined: 04 Feb 2010
Location: Seoul Special City
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| Posted: Fri Jul 27, 2012 7:57 pm Post subject: |
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| I just came back from my dentist (미소치과 south of Sindaebang station), so I know that some of them are open on Saturdays. |
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Troglodyte
Joined: 06 Dec 2009
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| Posted: Sat Jul 28, 2012 12:49 am Post subject: |
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| peregrinejones wrote: |
Not sure where you are located, but a few years back I was in Gumi and needed to see a dentist. There is a guy there, I think New York Dentist is the name of his practice, or something like that. Anyway he had a super-high-tech office that put the dentists I've seen here in the states to shame, and he himself spoke very good English and most of the staff there had pretty decent English. I got a root canal, totally painless if you can believe it, for about 200,000 won.
I mean for crying out loud he had this plastic wand thing that vaporized the anesthetic into your gum...no needles! I am not making this up.
Hope this helps! |
My impression here is that there are two clear categories of dentist. The ultra modern, well equipped, high tech sort. And there there are the other ones that students and other poor people go to. You can tell the difference as soon as you walk in the door.
That anesthetic that the doctor sprayed on your gums is quite common (throughout the world). After he sprayed it on your gums, did he wait a minute and then inject you with a regular needle? The spray is to dull the nerves in the gums so that you don't feel the needle as it's inserted. |
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peregrinejones
Joined: 25 Apr 2012
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| Posted: Sun Jul 29, 2012 11:57 am Post subject: |
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| Hmm maybe that was the case, and I didn't even notice the needle. Like I said, it was a few years back so maybe I'm doctoring the memory a bit after all. Still, it was a pretty good dentist. |
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rebellis
Joined: 26 Oct 2008
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I posted awhile ago about a great experience I had at a dental clinic in Gangnam. They are open until at least 1:00 on Saturday. Reema Dental Clinic, contact Berry 010-6352-7782 or email [email protected]
It's a very nice clinic, her English is pretty good and she was giving free dental cleanings. With our without insurance, a small hole in your tooth shouldn't be too expensive. |
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