Implants: 800,000 People Last Year — Make Sure to Learn About Them Carefully

According to statistics from the Health Insurance Review and Assessment Service, the number of patients aged 65 and older who received implant procedures in Korea last year reached 800,000. Compared with dentures or bridges, implants have the advantage of being convenient and having fewer side effects, but they also have the drawback of being more expensive than other procedures.

Although it is already well known as a safe surgery, it still comes with costs, so those interested in implants need to carefully check the information. Today, let’s look at some useful things to know about implants.

△ When should you get an implant?

There is no fixed timing for implant surgery. However, when receiving treatment, it is best to do it as quickly as possible. If left untreated, the worst-case scenario could occur, where even healthy teeth are damaged.

When gum disease makes it difficult to use natural teeth, it is better to remove the tooth and place an implant. If left untreated for a long time, inflammation can worsen and damage the teeth and surrounding tissues. In such cases, if the tooth is not extracted, it may later become difficult to get an implant.

If it is left too long, the gum bone may become insufficient, making it impossible to insert the screw that supports the implant. In such cases, bone grafting is necessary, which increases the cost.

△ Who should receive it, and how?

Implant surgery is one of the most complex procedures and requires comprehensive technical skill across all technologies used in dentistry. Therefore, it is best to receive the procedure from an experienced and skilled specialist.

Depending on the patient’s condition, the implant procedure and treatment period may vary. Accurate examination and diagnosis are necessary, and for patients suffering from diabetes, heart disease, and similar conditions, surgery may be difficult, so careful consideration in advance is needed. If necessary, tests such as CT scans should also be considered for precise diagnosis.

Experts advise that hospitals using prices that are too low or too high, or unproven techniques, should be approached with caution. Before making a decision about implants, it is important to consider not only the cost but also expertise and safety.

Seokplant Dental Hospital is an implant procedure hospital with a 17-year history since opening in 2007, and all floors from the 1st to the 14th floor are dedicated to implants.

In addition, to prevent infection and provide a private treatment environment, all treatment rooms and operating rooms are operated as one room per person.​

​Seokplant Dental Hospital is always working to provide implant services to patients at a more reasonable price.

Implants do not have to be expensive.

If you have been leaving a painful tooth untreated because implant prices were burdensome, try getting a free, simple estimate and consultation now.