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[TusiaYYZ]

Hi,

Was wondering if getting a cavity fixed is covered under insurance?
If not, is any dental work covered?

Thanks!

[ttompatz]

[Lolimahro]

In addition to what ttompatz said, I had a friend who got the special white fillings and she said it cost her 50,000 won per tooth. But that's a special kind of filling - if you go with the regular silver ones it's much, much cheaper.

[NYC_Gal]

My white fillings cost 90k each, but it was an English-speaking office.

I recommend white, though. Metal ones have been known to leak mercury, years later, and often need replacing. Also, they need to make a larger hole to fit that type of filling. White ones can be smaller, as they bond to the tooth, actually making the tooth stronger.

I had my metal one replaced, but, as they had to make the hole larger for the metal to grip, it had to be replaced with a white inlay. That cost about 450k.

[TusiaYYZ]

Thanks for that info!

I got quoted 100,000won for a resin (white) filling on my wisdom tooth. This is at a Korean dentist. I don't want the silver ones, cause all my other dental work has been done with resin (in Canada), but I definitely didn't expect it to be so expensive.

Definitely will get another quote though...

[uklathemock]

[Lolimahro]

My friend got her 50,000 won white fillings at an English-speaking Dental clinic in Mok-dong. His name is Dr. Choi. I have seen other foreigners visit his office although I have not been there personally. (I will go soon, though). PM me if you want his number and I'll get it for you.

[allovertheplace]

Isnt every doctor named doctor choi????

I got a wisdom tooth out for 35k won - AMAZING. In the states its 300-400. My advice, get all dental work done in Korea because its cheap and clean by western standards.

[Aelric]

[T-dot]

35k for a wisdom tooth?

i got 2 taken out for less than that, 1 was even impacted.

paid like 25k.

[pingoo]

hellos. since i'm new to the forum, i cannot pm people yet. so i wondered if i can get the contact information for the Dr. Choi dentist or another one that does good work and speaks english.

Thanks,
Tk

[Lolimahro]

Here's what Google Maps says about Dr. Choi's office in Mok-dong:

Clinic Name: 최영규치과의원‎ (Choi Yeon Gyu Dental Clinic)

서울특별시 양천구 목동 907-17
Mok-dong 907-17, Yangcheon-gu, Seoul. The nearest Subway Station is Omokgyo Station on Line 5. The building has an Ediya Coffee and a Mr. Nice Guy Barber Shop near the front door. It is next door to a building called "Hyundai World Tower".

Phone Number: 02-2642-6250

Once again, I have not visited this dentist before but co-workers have and I've heard no complaints. I can not testify to how well he speaks English, I just know he does.

Good luck!

[Rachet]

Does anyone know of any good dentist places in Myeongdong?

[TusiaYYZ]

Lolimahro - Thanks for that info!

I actually ended up going to the one in my school's building, but will save Dr. Choi's info

[camp0400]

This is good info as the prices for resin fillings seem to vary wildly. I got a resin filling out in Garak Market for over 100k last summer. And that was a discounted price because the dentist was friends with my gf's mother. I've got a mouth full of cavities and am desperately searching the web for cheap fillings. Keep this alive with more suggestions! The langauge requriement is not that important to me.