A Dental Director’s Complete Implant Q&A: Over 30,000 Cumulative Implants Placed at Nonhyeon Dental Clinic

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Q&A Summary

| This post includes all the key implant questions that patients often ask. “Only by understanding it properly can you make the right choice.” (It covers many topics, including whether an implant is truly necessary, whether it may be overtreatment, low-cost implant fees, whether bone grafting is needed, how to get implants with less pain, and tips for making implants last longer, so please read to the end!) |

Um...

I was told I need an implant..ㅠㅠ

I’m scared and don’t know what to do.

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Even when an implant is truly needed,

“Because I’m afraid it will hurt,”

“Because I’m worried about the cost,”

“Because I’m wondering whether it might be overtreatment,”

there are many people who have avoided Nonhyeon Dental Clinic for years because of these feelings.

I have met countless patients like that as well.

So I tried even more carefully

to explain everything with sincerity.

So that they would not feel scared,

so that they would not feel anxious..

I wanted to approach them first through understanding, not treatment.

And as time passed, I became even more convinced.

"A truly good treatment is one that resolves

each reason patients are worried, one by one."

With that mindset, our Nonhyeon Dental Clinic introduced sleep implants, digital diagnostics, navigation guides.

And even a post-treatment care system.

A variety of equipment, techniques, and systems have been introduced to ease each patient’s worries.

This post is the result of my concerns and countless treatments.

For all patients who feel that they need an implant but are scared..

I wrote this myself because I wanted to organize and explain the questions and worries I have heard most often over the years.

If you are reading this now and are also

facing implant treatment at Nonhyeon Dental Clinic

and feeling very worried?

I hope you will read all the way to the end.

I sincerely hope this post can ease even a little of that anxiety.^^

Q1.

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Do I really need it?

Isn’t this overtreatment?

If an implant is recommended,

isn’t that overtreatment?

Actually..

I think this is probably the question people are most curious about.

In fact, when I tell patients that implant treatment is needed, most people ask this right away.

| “Do I really have to get an implant..?” “Can’t I just wait for now?” |

And most importantly...

"Could this be overtreatment?"

I’m sure that worry is there as well.

I completely understand that feeling. ㅠㅠ

In these days, when even the term

‘dental shopping’ exists,

from a patient’s point of view, it’s only natural to be confused about what to trust.

That is why I have always followed this principle:

Preserve teeth that can be saved, all the way to the end.

For a dentist,

this is actually something very natural.^^;

Because there is still nothing in this world that can replace a natural tooth as well as a good implant can.

| You don’t go straight to spine surgery just because your back hurts. You try physical therapy, you take medication, and only when that still doesn’t work do you finally choose surgery. |

The same applies to teeth.

It is not wise to extract and place implants too easily.

But even after trying to save the tooth..

there are definitely cases where an implant is truly unavoidable.

Just as we receive joint replacement surgery in order to walk..

there are times when you need to choose an implant so that you can chew, speak, and smile properly.

In such cases, an implant is

not just a procedure to place a tooth,

but an important treatment that helps you regain your happy daily life.

It allows you to chew food comfortably

and smile with confidence.

Because an implant can play that role of restoring those precious everyday moments.

In these cases, it is best to begin treatment as soon as possible, as it can greatly improve your quality of life.

Q2.

I need an implant..

but I’m scared it will hurt too much..

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Most patients who come to Nonhyeon Dental Clinic for implants delay treatment because of this concern.

Just imagining that something will be placed into the gums

can be scary enough.

Especially for older patients,

it can feel even more burdensome.

Before treatment, I always think about this part.

"It’s important to do the treatment well, but..

how can we reduce the fear of that moment?"

So we perform the procedure using conscious sedation, also known as a “sleep implant.”

This method is not like general anesthesia,

where you completely lose consciousness..

Instead, medication is used to reduce tension and anxiety, allowing treatment in a state that feels like you are sleeping peacefully.

Because you can breathe on your own and, when necessary,

communicate lightly,

it is safer than general anesthesia and places far less psychological burden on the patient.^^

Since it can be applied with relatively little burden even for older patients or those with systemic conditions such as high blood pressure or diabetes..

we recommend it for people who feel very afraid of treatment.

In fact, even patients who came in trembling from dental phobia

would be surprised and say,

“It just started..

and it’s already over..?”

and then leave after receiving treatment comfortably.ㅎㅎ

Also, reducing fear is not the only benefit of this method.

In this sedated state,

the body does not stiffen from tension..

so side effects such as bleeding and swelling are also reduced,

and recovery tends to be faster.

But some people still worry about safety.

Even during sedation, oxygen saturation, heart rate, and blood pressure are monitored in real time..

and the medical team continuously checks the patient’s condition, so you do not need to worry too much about safety.

Of course, this method does not eliminate everything completely.

But it definitely helps patients receive implants in a

"less scary and less painful"

way.

If anxiety is reduced even a little, treatment itself can become much more comfortable.

I am someone who believes that this kind of practical solution is the first step in lowering the barrier to dentistry.^^

Q3.

But.. implant costs are

really all over the place.

Is it okay to go to the place

with the lowest price?

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These days, just searching online shows so many ads like

“Nonhyeon Dental Clinic implant 590,000 won!”

“350,000 won per tooth!”

Especially if you need several implants, the cost can feel burdensome..

and because prices differ so much from clinic to clinic,

it’s only natural to wonder,

"Where on earth should I go...?"

I completely understand that feeling.

But whenever I hear this question,

there is one thing I always ask back.

"These are teeth you’ll use every day for the rest of your life..

is it really okay to decide based only on price?"

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Of course, a low price

is not automatically a bad thing.

| However.. if the treatment process is not transparent, if the implant is not placed accurately, and if there is no systematic aftercare, an implant chosen based only on “price” can actually lead to greater losses. |

In fact, there are quite a few people whose implants have failed within just a few years and who come back to our clinic for re-treatment..ㅠㅠ

An implant is not simply about placing a root.

It becomes a tooth that can last 10 or 20 years only when the chewing structure on top is also precisely matched.

That is why we consider chewing force, bone condition,

and oral structure all together..

we use custom prosthetics with a titanium frame built in,

and we design them with such precision that we make only two per day.

Because aftercare is just as important as the procedure itself,

we also provide a warranty certificate and a regular maintenance system.

What we value most is not

“cheap,” but

“made to last.”

Q4.

I was told

there isn’t enough bone...

Do I really need a bone graft?

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This depends on each patient’s case..

so we cannot definitively say

“you must do it” vs. “you don’t need it.”

But the principle is clear.

If possible,

it is better not to perform a bone graft.

We first check the amount and density of the jawbone in 3D through CT imaging..

and after digitally simulating the implant position, we recommend a bone graft only when it is truly necessary.

These days, thanks to the navigation implant system, we can place implants very precisely..

so the number of cases that require bone grafting has decreased compared with the past.

You may be worried..

but everything should be decided after diagnosis.

Rather than “always do it” or “never do it”..

I think it is more important whether the treatment is adjusted to fit your condition.^^

Q5.

If I want to use implants for a long time,

like my own teeth,

what should I do?

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This is the question I consider the most important.

Placing the implant is important,

but how long it lasts depends on the entire process,

from the moment it is placed through follow-up care.

How to use an implant for a long time, like your own tooth

As I mentioned above,

I’ll explain it properly again.

The most important thing for making an implant last a long time is ^^.

First,

it must be placed accurately

and correctly from the start.

How to use an implant for a long time, like your own tooth

That is why we use guided navigation implants.

Based on CT scans and oral scan data, the placement position, depth, and angle are digitally designed in advance..

this system helps place the implant exactly where it should go.

Simply put..

it is like a navigation system that first carefully plans where the implant will be placed,

and then helps make that plan a reality.

Because it must be placed accurately to last long,

I consider this process the most important.^^

But an implant is not finished just because it has been placed.

For example..

even if you plant a good plant,

if you do not water it or give it sunlight,

it will eventually wither away, right?

On the other hand,

even a tree that has been planted once can remain in place for more than ten or twenty years if it is regularly pruned and well nourished.

Teeth are the same.

Many patients think,

Now that treatment is over,

I probably don’t need to go to the dentist for a while, right?

No.^^

In fact, that is when it becomes even more important.

Because unlike natural teeth, the root is not alive through the nerves..

you need regular checkups to see whether inflammation is present and to assess the condition of the surrounding alveolar bone.

So

the second most important thing is

that, just as important as where the implant is placed,

you should also check how you can receive care after placement.

How to use an implant for a long time, like your own tooth

Just as important as where the implant is placed,

you should also check how you can receive care after placement.

Make sure to check from the beginning whether the clinic provides guidance for regular checkups after treatment,

and whether it has a system that can respond quickly if a problem arises..

Please also check whether the clinic takes care of these parts from the start.

Because the period after placement is much longer than the moment of the procedure itself.

It is most important to provide treatment that can be responsible until the end..

that is why we also provide an implant treatment warranty certificate like this.

That is why I always strive to operate a clinic that can remain by the patient’s side even after treatment is finished.

If you want to use it for a long time like your own teeth,

you need to choose a place that can stay with you from start to finish.

I believe good treatment is not just “doing one procedure well and ending there,” but..

treatment that can be responsible until the end.

If you are reading this with some fear and hesitation right now..

I hope this becomes the moment you begin making the right choice.

With the hope that you will shine brightly,

Blanche Dental Clinic Chief Director

Kim Tae-hyung

Blanche Dental Clinic Chief Director Kim Tae-hyung
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