If You Want to Know the Cost of Etoile Seoul Dental Clinic

Chief Director Lee Jang-uk

Hello.

A place that does its best

for a healthy smile

is Etoile Seoul Dental Clinic.

The reason a person with dentures for 10 years could smile again

I’d like to start by sharing the story of someone I met in the treatment room a few days ago.

Ms. Kim Young-sook, who is in her mid-60s, was clutching a handkerchief tightly when she first came in. “Doctor, I can’t even eat properly anymore. When I eat out with my kids, everyone else is eating meat, but I’m only drinking broth... My daughter-in-law has a hard time because of me.”

From her trembling voice, I could feel the pain she had endured for many years. She was also worried about the cost of Etoile Seoul Dental Clinic, but it was a situation that could no longer be delayed.

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The grandmother who could not hold her grandchildren

Ms. Kim Young-sook had worn dentures for more than 10 years, but because the jawbone had shrunk significantly, the dentures kept slipping. Whenever her grandchildren ran up to her saying, “Grandma, hug me,” she would keep her mouth tightly closed. She was afraid the dentures might come out. Even at family gatherings, she would stay quiet and leave first. She was always tense, worried that the sound of chewing would seem odd or that her dentures might show when she laughed.

Her son told me separately, “My mother’s expression has become much darker lately. She can’t even sleep at night...” It seems the family’s concern only became a heavier burden on Ms. Kim Young-sook.

Financial burden, and the beginning of hope

But as we talked, what she worried about most was the financial burden. “Doctor, I’m old now, so if I have to do the whole mouth, it’s too much of a burden. I can’t exactly ask my children for help...” But when I explained the full-arch method, her expression gradually brightened. The fact that the entire set of teeth could be restored with only 4 to 6 implants, and that the procedure is done with a temporary prosthesis so she could return to daily life, seemed to be a great comfort to her.

In terms of the cost at Etoile Seoul Dental Clinic, it was much more reasonable compared to full-mouth implants.

The same-day process, and a small miracle

On the day of the procedure, Ms. Kim Young-sook arrived looking very tense. But because the procedure was done with a 3D navigation, flapless method, it turned out to be more comfortable than she had expected. About two hours later, when the temporary prosthesis was placed, I still remember the look in her eyes as she looked into the mirror. She cautiously opened and closed her mouth, saying, “So nothing will come loose anymore?”

A few days later, she called. With a tearful voice, she said, “Doctor, I read a picture book to my grandson yesterday. He liked it because my pronunciation became clearer.” At that moment, I found myself smiling too.

The day the whole family was happy

A month later, it was the day she returned to receive the final prosthesis. Her family came with her. Her son held my hand tightly and said, “My mother smiles every day these days. She says she loves getting up in the morning and looking in the mirror while brushing her teeth,” and I, too, felt deeply moved.

When she saw the natural-looking teeth made of zirconia and the gum line recreated with pink porcelain, Ms. Kim Young-sook smiled brightly and said this. “She said it felt natural. She ate candy with her grandchildren and enjoyed the galbi her daughter-in-law made. She said she was able to eat comfortably for the first time in a long while.”

A trip after a long time

Three months later, Ms. Kim Young-sook came in for a checkup, and her expression looked much brighter. “Doctor, I’m going on a trip with my friends this week. I avoided so much for so long because of my dentures, but now I feel like I can do anything.”

In fact, we often see cases like Ms. Kim Young-sook’s, where there is not enough jawbone. If someone has used dentures for a long time or lived without teeth, the bone is resorbed and gradually diminishes. In the past, bone grafting would have had to come first, but now, by placing implants at the proper angle, there are many cases where it can be done without bone grafting.

Chewing ability can also improve significantly, and that does not simply mean being able to chew food. It means being able to eat the foods you like freely, laugh while sharing meals with your family, and regain the value of all those everyday moments.

The story of a self-employed patient who regained confidence

There was another patient as well. Mr. Park Cheol-soo, in his late 50s, was self-employed. He said it was stressful whenever his dentures slipped while speaking in front of customers. Even during important consultations, he would always speak while covering his mouth.

He had delayed treatment for years because of the burden of the cost at Etoile Seoul Dental Clinic, but after finally deciding to proceed and seeing how different he looked afterward, he said, “I should have done it sooner. My sales have gone up too. I guess customers trust me more when I speak confidently.” Confidence changed his daily life.

Can it be done even if you have diabetes?

Ms. Lee Soon-ja, in her early 70s, was a case that required additional consideration. She had diabetes and high blood pressure, so she was very worried about whether implants would be possible. But if blood sugar is well controlled, it is certainly possible. We carefully examined her with a CT scan and proceeded in coordination with her internal medicine doctor.

About a month later, she came with her daughter, and her daughter told me this: “My mom smiles while looking in the mirror every morning these days. I’ve never seen her like that in my whole life.” Hearing that, Ms. Lee Soon-ja blushed and said, “How embarrassing in front of my daughter...” and the sight of the mother and daughter together was truly beautiful.

The moments when I feel the most rewarded in this job are moments like these. It feels like I haven’t simply restored teeth, but helped them recover the happiness of everyday life they had lost.

Many people look into the cost of Etoile Seoul Dental Clinic and worry because of the financial burden, but compared to full-mouth implants, it is much more reasonable. And because we operate a follow-up care program related to the method within 3 years, the burden of management can also be reduced. We use only genuine implants, and we provide ongoing care through regular checkups every six months.

Some people have asked me this: “Doctor, will it look natural?” So I showed them actual case photos and said, “We make it look as natural as your own gums. No one will know it’s an implant.”

In fact, Ms. Kim Young-sook’s church friends also asked, “Why do you look so much better these days? Did something good happen?” When she said she had new teeth, everyone was shocked. That’s how naturally her expression brightened.

The recovery process is also smoother than expected. Because the procedure is done with a temporary prosthesis, returning to daily life is possible. For the first few days, patients mainly eat soft foods, but after the final prosthesis is placed, they can eat almost all foods.

Mr. Park Cheol-soo returned to his shop after just three days. He said his face looked so relaxed that customers asked, “Boss, were you sick?” He also said the pain was manageable with ordinary painkillers.

You do not need to hesitate just because of age. In fact, full-arch treatment is even more suitable for older patients who may have difficulty coming in multiple times. The whole mouth can be restored at once, and after that, care is just like caring for natural teeth.

Ms. Lee Soon-ja also worried at first, asking, “I’m over 70 now—can I really do this?” But now she says, “I feel 10 years younger.” She told us that brushing her teeth every morning is enjoyable, and that cooking meals for her grandchildren makes her happy.

The patient who brings homemade kimchi

These days, Ms. Kim Young-sook brings homemade kimchi to her regular checkups every time. Whenever I see her smiling brightly and saying, “Thanks to you, I can eat things like this now,” I feel that I truly made the right decision in choosing this work.

If you have any questions about the cost or process at Etoile Seoul Dental Clinic, please feel free to contact us anytime.

"Please don’t endure it for too long"

Lastly, there is something I really want to say. If you are currently struggling with dentures or having a hard time because you have no teeth, please don’t endure it for too long. Like Ms. Kim Young-sook, Mr. Park Cheol-soo, and Ms. Lee Soon-ja, you can find a happy daily life again.

You know how precious an ordinary daily life is: eating the foods you like as much as you want, laughing with your family, speaking with confidence, and falling asleep comfortably. Regaining that daily life—that is the gift I want to give you.

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