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K-in-C · Joined: 27 Mar 2003 Location: Heading somewhere

Hi, all,

One of the reasons I am considering coming back to the ROK to teach is because I will be able to afford to get some dental work done. I was wondering if anyone on board has gotten implants or inquired about them and how much it would cost?

Thanks for serious replies that are on topic. Smile

dulouz · Joined: 04 Feb 2003 Location: Uranus

Yea, for implants go to Hungary or India or perhaps PI

$300.00 for the implant in India, after that you need to put a crown on it and that willbe another visit. The crown cost the same pretty much all over.

My dentist here in Korea wanted much much more. I forgot but it made me ill to think about.

If you just want one implant, stay here but 2 puts you over the airfare amount.

canuckistan · Posted: Sun Jan 29, 2006 3:03 pm Post subject:

I had an implant done in Korea. A big chewing molar in the back. First the dentist had to pull it and it had to heal--3 months. Then he put a titanium screw in the bone and then that had to heal and grow around it. 3-4 months. Then he put the crown on top. Looks and works great. 2,000,000W. Totally worth it given it's about 3,500+ back home.

peemil · Joined: 09 Feb 2003 Location: Koowoompa

BigBlackEquus · Posted: Sun Jan 29, 2006 6:17 pm Post subject:

About 2 million if what I have heard from Koreans talking about it.

sheba · Joined: 16 May 2005 Location: Here there and everywhere!

Anyone know how much they charge for getting a crown on a molar?

Corporal · Joined: 25 Jan 2003

I paid about 150,000 for my crown. I think they said the more expensive ones go up to 300,000. As with everything else I'm sure it depends to some extent where you go.

IwalkAlone · Joined: 30 Nov 2005 Location: Daegu

Crowns are fairly cheap compared to the States, however they require many visits. First visit, they drill out your cavity and begin "pulp treatment." This can take 1-3 visits. Also they file down your tooth, this is done gradually also and can take 1-3 visits. They then put a filling in which is observed by you for a short while (if you feel pain, they take it out and repeat the treatment process). I had my second molar capped last year and the total number of treatments (visits) was around 10. With insurance, each visit only cost 3,500 won. Without insurance, it would have been over 10,000 won. Insurance will also cover the cheapest crowns available. I prefer the porcelain, however, so mine was 350,000. My crown is gold based but porcelain coated (looks natural and will last a long time).

Old fat expat · Posted: Mon Jan 30, 2006 12:43 am Post subject:

Porcelain crowns look better but there are a few problems with them.
Firstly, they can be really abrasive on the opposing dentition, especially if the dentist was required to 'adjust' the occlusion (as is normal) and did not refire the crown to put a new glaze on the crown (generally not done unless there is an in-house technician) or polish the surface with a diamond paste.
Secondly, porcelain crowns cannot have their margins adapted by the dentist if they do not fit perfectly.
Thirdly, the area around the gum needs to be thin. With porcelain crowns this can be difficult (depending on the skill of the technician) because there is going to be the metal, two layers of opaque, and a layer of porcelain. Some dentists have the crown made so that there is a thin band around the crown, but this defeats the purpose of having a porcelain crown that cannot be seen.
Forthly, most porcelain crowns are made from nickle. For a small minority of people this can result in 'tatooing' around the gum, and for some nickle sensitivity. Can be avoided if gold/palladium alloys are used.

If you are having a crown made for any of your molars, I recommend gold. It is better for surronding dentition, can be adapted, and is better for the gum-line. I worked in the industry for 20 years and opted for gold inlays and crowns from pre-molars on back on all my work.
Cheers

sheba · Joined: 16 May 2005 Location: Here there and everywhere!

Hmmmm.... well Ive had about 4 appointments already, but Ive been paying between 4-10,000 won per time. Still a hell of a lot cheaper than back home where it costs the equivalent of 55,000 won just for a check up (although my dentist back home is expensive).

I'm just wondering - will the most expensive appointment be the final one where they put the crown on?

dulouz · Joined: 04 Feb 2003 Location: Uranus

Are you getting an implant or just a crown? Crowns alone are much much cheaper.

igotthisguitar · Posted: Tue Jan 31, 2006 12:25 am Post subject:

You can bet this gang here will be more than happy to help you out with any dental "implants".

Coming to a dentist's office near you ...

Cheap, quick, painless & easy Twisted Evil

Just DON'T ASK ANY QUESTIONS.

http://www.eslcafe.com/forums/korea/viewtopic.php?t=51292

trigger123 · Posted: Tue Jan 31, 2006 11:43 am Post subject:

wierd old world...

ex english teacher in korea now working at a private (very very expensive) dental clinic in the uk. my boss does implant surgery and i am writing up hs phd work as we speak so i know a little on this...

placing implants is a surgical procedure, which means that the quality of work done will vary massively. the majority of implants osseointegrate (bind to the jawbone) but poor procedures can mean implant failure.
a typical procedure, if the implants are loaded following a 'traditional' branemark protocol, takes between 6 - 8 months. in the uk a single implant costs up to £4,000 (maybe $8,000). they last between 20 and 30 years, and are reliable. its worth mentioning that if the implant is replacing a tooth, lost in an accident perhaps, the bone will begin to recede and will need augmenting, with a portion of your own bone or that from a donor, (bovine, cadaver sites etc), which increases the cost.

wow... i knew i had learnt something...

The Bobster · Joined: 15 Jan 2003