Dental Implants in Korea | The Best Solution for Missing Teeth

Hi Charlie, welcome to Implant 101, part three.

Hello. We have Osstem and Astra EV, and Straumann SLA and Straumann Roxolid. Osstem is made in South Korea and is one of the most widely used implant systems worldwide. Astra EV is from Sweden, and Straumann implants are made in Switzerland, a country well known for premium medical engineering. Osstem and Astra EV are made from high-quality, medical-grade titanium. Straumann offers two options: SLA, which is pure titanium, and Roxolid, which is a stronger titanium combined with zirconium, designed for extra strength.

All four implants are designed to integrate well with the bone, but premium systems like Astra EV and Straumann focus heavily on improving stability and long-term success. Roxolid in particular allows stronger implants even at smaller sizes, making it ideal for patients with limited bone. The price reflects the country of origin, material technology, research investment, and long-term clinical data. Osstem is more cost-effective, while Astra EV and Straumann are priced higher mostly due to their biocompatibility.

Usually, patients who live in Korea, because although they are very affordable, may need to get checked a bit more frequently than with other implants, at least once every year, to make sure they don't get loose. In order to do that, they have to make sure the dental clinic they go to has the right tools.

There's no single best implant. The right choice depends on your bone condition, clinical needs, and treatment goals. Your dentist will recommend the implant that offers the safest and most predictable outcome for you, so it won't fail.

So since we have Dr. Babe, we got nothing to worry about. No worries at all.