Dental Checkups and Scaling Insurance Benefits in Daechi-dong

Dental checkups and scaling insurance benefits at Yonsei Jeongwon Dental Clinic

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The intense heat wave that was so severe this year has finally passed, and autumn has arrived with a chilly breeze that stings the tip of your nose. As the end of 2024 approaches, more and more people are rushing to get a dental checkup before it is too late. At the end of the year, health warning signs are more likely to appear due to stress and fatigue from busy work life, as well as frequent gatherings such as year-end dinners. Since there are already less than two months left this year, why not get your national health checkup, including a dental exam, before it gets even busier?

Yonsei Jeongwon Dental Clinic is a nationally designated oral examination institution selected by the National Health Insurance Service, and you can receive one scaling session per year, including a dental checkup. Adult and infant oral examinations conducted by the state can only be performed at designated dental clinics that have completed the training curriculum prescribed by the Minister of Health and Welfare since 2010.

Nationally designated oral examination institution

National Health Insurance Service national health checkup

The national health checkup conducted by the state must be taken once every two years. You can receive the checkup based on your birth year, and because this year is 2024, those whose birth year ends in an even number are eligible. You can check your eligibility by logging in to the National Health Insurance Service website and going to My Health Management - Health Checkup Information - Eligibility Check. Since you must receive the health checkup, including the dental exam, within the designated period, it is advisable to get it done early because the end of the year becomes crowded with people trying to complete their exams before it is too late. The National Health Insurance Service fully covers the cost of the examination, so there is no out-of-pocket expense.

Scaling insurance benefits

At the National Health Insurance Service, to protect the public’s dental health, scaling insurance benefits are provided once a year to health insurance subscribers aged 19 and older, starting every January 1. The out-of-pocket cost is relatively low, at around the 10,000 won range, so it offers a substantial financial benefit as well. After the end of the year, the benefits for that year expire, so it is necessary to make a reservation and visit the dental clinic before December 31 to avoid missing it.

The need for scaling

In 2023, the number of outpatients treated for “gum disease” reached about 18.8 million, surpassing the common cold and ranking first in outpatient diagnosis statistics for several years. In other words, gingivitis and periodontal disease (gum disease) were the most common reasons people visited the hospital. If gum disease is left untreated, it can lead to tooth loss, which means implant placement, and it is also dangerous because inflammatory factors and bacteria can spread throughout the body through the bloodstream.

Because periodontal disease typically does not cause severe pain to the point of making daily life impossible, people often overlook early symptoms such as swelling and bleeding and leave them untreated, missing the golden time for proper treatment. When plaque containing bacteria in the mouth hardens, tartar forms, and this tartar accumulates and causes inflammation of the gums.

The effects of scaling

If this tartar is not removed through scaling, the inflammation can develop into periodontal disease, causing the jawbone to recede and even making the teeth loose to the point where they may need to be extracted. Therefore, to keep your teeth healthy and use them for longer, it is necessary to prevent periodontal disease through proper brushing and regular scaling.

In this way, scaling is an essential treatment for preventing gum disease by removing tartar accumulated on the tooth surface, and receiving scaling regularly once a year while comprehensively checking your oral health can be said to be one of the most basic and important ways to maintain healthy teeth.

Many people think of scaling simply as tartar removal, but in fact, it can help identify and prevent various oral problems in advance. Through this, you can maintain a healthy oral condition, and especially detect serious conditions such as periodontal disease early and receive appropriate treatment.

Scaling is a relatively simple procedure and generally causes little pain. However, if your teeth are sensitive and you are worried about pain during scaling, discomfort during the procedure can be reduced through gargle anesthesia and similar methods. For people who maintain good oral hygiene, scaling about once a year is sufficient. If there is a lot of tartar or gum inflammation has progressed severely, additional gum treatment such as gum scaling or periodontal curettage may be necessary.

If such treatment is not carried out at an early stage, it may lead to more complex treatment, so regular dental visits for examinations are recommended.

Yonsei Jeongwon Dental Clinic is conveniently located near Samseong Station, Hakyeoul Station, Daechi Station, and Hanti Station, making it very easy to visit from Samseong-dong, Daechi-dong, Gaepo-dong, Dogok-dong, Irwon-dong, Yeoksam-dong, Jamsil, and other nearby areas.

Beside BMW at the Daechi-dong Woosung Apartment intersection

(Opposite Starbucks / Samsung Store)

Yonsei Jeongwon Dental Clinic, an orthodontic dental clinic in Daechi-dong, offers

convenient and free parking.

Consultation and inquiries: 02-501-2879