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jcan
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 Posted: Sun Dec 14, 2008 8:38 pm Post subject: Cavities |
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| I think I've got several. What did you pay for getting a cavity filled in Seoul, just so I know what I'm getting myself into? Thanks. |
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bassexpander
Joined: 13 Sep 2007
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| Posted: Sun Dec 14, 2008 8:45 pm Post subject: |
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| Find a dentist that will fill with amalgum (covered partially under medical insurance). If they refuse, and want to use only gold or expensive white material, walk out -- they're just trying to make more money off of you. |
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potin14p
Joined: 04 May 2006
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| Posted: Sun Dec 14, 2008 9:47 pm Post subject: |
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I thought amalgam fillings were bad for you because of the mercury.
Don't go to Seoul National Uni Dental Hospital: the service is good but the fees a lot pricier than other places that are just as good. |
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mekku
Joined: 22 Jul 2006
Location: daegu, korea
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| Posted: Mon Dec 15, 2008 6:39 am Post subject: |
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| bassexpander wrote: |
| Find a dentist that will fill with amalgum (covered partially under medical insurance). If they refuse, and want to use only gold or expensive white material, walk out -- they're just trying to make more money off of you. |
my dentists back home stopped using amalgam years and years ago- at least 8 years ago.....they said the white material is better material and i would much rather have white on my teeth then ugly metal....
.....and before anyone tries to point out that they are just doing this to charge me more money- i don't pay for my healthcare back home. it is completely free. whatever insurance or coverage i have there (someone must be being paid something) wouldn't allow it if it was just to gouge the insurance company!
i'll never get metal again- i still have a few metal fillings left that are really old and they'll get replaced with white when the time comes. it can't possibly be that much more money- now that i have to pay part of my health costs here....  |
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Chris_Dixon
Joined: 09 Jan 2008
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| Posted: Mon Dec 15, 2008 6:58 am Post subject: |
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| Stuff having a mouth full of metal...i think ive got a few cavities..been years since ive been to the doctors...but im scared of korean dentists haha... |
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Join Me
Joined: 14 Jan 2008
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| Posted: Mon Dec 15, 2008 7:14 am Post subject: |
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| Generally the non metal fillings are only about 25 -30,000 won more. Not that much more expensive. Getting a cavity fixed here without insurance runs me about 70,000 and my dentist is probably expensive. |
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Bibbitybop
Joined: 22 Feb 2006
Location: Seoul
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| Posted: Mon Dec 15, 2008 11:43 am Post subject: |
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| potin14p wrote: |
I thought amalgam fillings were bad for you because of the mercury.
Don't go to Seoul National Uni Dental Hospital: the service is good but the fees a lot pricier than other places that are just as good. |
I agree that the fees are more. Much more. But you will have the best service and English communication in the country.
I'd like to hear some real prices and procedures quoted about cavities.
Anyone? |
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polonius
Joined: 05 Jun 2004
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| Posted: Mon Dec 15, 2008 3:11 pm Post subject: |
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I had ALL my cavities done here, and I mean the ones I had in the past 20 some years. He replaced all the metal with something else. He said it was has hard as the tooth itself, but not as strong as gold.
I had all my teeth done, and it was covered under insurance, so I paid around 7,000 per tooth. |
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sojourner1
Joined: 17 Apr 2007
Location: Where meggi swim and 2 wheeled tractors go sput put chug alugg pug pug
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| Posted: Mon Dec 15, 2008 3:17 pm Post subject: |
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| Generally the non metal fillings are only about 25 -30,000 won more. Not that much more expensive. Getting a cavity fixed here without insurance runs me about 70,000 and my dentist is probably expensive. |
In Thailand, they cost about $20 to $30 per filling. I had my fillings replaced in Thailand since it was easy to find really good service from a dentist who speaks English. Thailand is just more equipped for medical tourism and catering to foreigners. If you're going, it's something to consider.
Polonius, that sounds good. Was that in Seoul? I wonder if that typical can be had in any town in Korea? Since having my white front fillings replaced a year ago, I'm wanting my old amalgam fillings replaced with white ones. |
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bassexpander
Joined: 13 Sep 2007
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| Posted: Mon Dec 15, 2008 3:33 pm Post subject: |
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| potin14p wrote: |
I thought amalgam fillings were bad for you because of the mercury.
Don't go to Seoul National Uni Dental Hospital: the service is good but the fees a lot pricier than other places that are just as good. |
There is a lot of misinformation on the web about this. When combined with other metals as an alloy, they are safe (as is the case with amalgam fillings).
See here: http://www.mydentistusa.com/cosmetic-dentistry-blog/2008/11/amalgam-fillings-bad-not-so-says-ada.html
Their advice is linked to a study, which you can actually read. Sites which say they're bad are almost never linked to any form of study, and often include words like "holistic", which can equate to catering to the quirky quasi-religious health nerd crowd who are paranoid about everything. |
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warmachinenkorea
Joined: 12 Oct 2008
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| Posted: Mon Dec 15, 2008 3:57 pm Post subject: |
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| My wife had a cavitiy filled with insurance in Gyeongsan for 7,000. We were happy with the service. |
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polonius
Joined: 05 Jun 2004
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| Posted: Mon Dec 15, 2008 6:57 pm Post subject: |
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Polonius, that sounds good. Was that in Seoul? I wonder if that typical can be had in any town in Korea? Since having my white front fillings replaced a year ago, I'm wanting my old amalgam fillings replaced with white ones. |
Yeah, in Seoul, but I am sure that is normal practice here, as it was covered partly by insurance. I doubt a dentist would work on a patient for 40 minutes for 7,000 won. As others have mentioned, he tried to sell me the gold. That was a no go. |
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pidgin
Joined: 31 Jul 2005
Location: Seoul
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| Posted: Tue Dec 16, 2008 1:52 am Post subject: |
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| bassexpander wrote: |
| which can equate to catering to the quirky quasi-religious health nerd crowd who are paranoid about everything. |
It's hard to argue that white looks alot better, however.  |
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pidgin
Joined: 31 Jul 2005
Location: Seoul
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| Posted: Tue Dec 16, 2008 1:52 am Post subject: |
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| warmachinenkorea wrote: |
| My wife had a cavitiy filled with insurance in Gyeongsan for 7,000. We were happy with the service. |
I wonder if that is/was the standard Natl. Health Insurance program? |
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bassexpander
Joined: 13 Sep 2007
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| Posted: Tue Dec 16, 2008 3:21 am Post subject: |
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| pidgin wrote: |
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| which can equate to catering to the quirky quasi-religious health nerd crowd who are paranoid about everything. |
It's hard to argue that white looks alot better, however. |
It does. I have a few white ones, but what bothers me is that they are a lot more sensitive to pressure, and sometimes even sweets bleeding through. If I bite something sweet, it's possible to feel it (at least it was early on). |
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