Wonjong-dong Dental Clinic Implants: Why They’re Possible Even If You Have Dental Phobia

Worried about implant surgery because of dental phobia? Don’t worry.

Director Kim Geun-il of 365 Seoul One Top Dental Clinic

Hello.

I’m dentist Kim Geun-il.

“Director... I’m actually really afraid of dental clinics.”

I remember a female patient in her 50s who recently came from Wonjong-dong and said that to me in a trembling voice.

She said she had bad memories of dental treatment when she was young, so she hesitated a lot every time she had to go to the dentist, and there were even days when she came all the way to the front door of the clinic, but the extreme tension scared her so much that she went back home.

Whenever I hear this in the consultation room, I think first about the patient’s anxious feelings before the treatment plan.

Like the patient mentioned above, there are many people who know they need implants but keep putting it off for years before coming in.

Painful memories, frightening sounds, experiences where anesthesia didn’t work well.

If those memories remain, I know that opening the dental clinic door again itself is a huge act of courage.

I’m so scared—can I still get implants? Yes, of course! We at Wonjong-dong Dental Clinic say it’s absolutely possible.

Implant treatment is possible even if you have fear

Wonjong-dong Dental Clinic tells patients who feel afraid that implant treatment can still be done for them.

Many people ask,

“Can I really get implants if I’m this scared?”

My answer is always the same.

“Yes, you can.”

These days, implants are not performed based on intuition like in the past.

Using panoramic X-rays and 3D CT, we accurately check the bone condition and the location of the nerves, and then make a surgical plan in a way that reduces unnecessary incisions.

This is sample material for explaining a panoramic X-ray.

The more precise the plan becomes, the shorter the pain and surgical time become. Vague fear can also be reduced along with it.

Methods for patients with severe dental phobia

Don’t be afraid of dental treatment because of dental phobia. We at Wonjong-dong Dental Clinic will help you.

Sedation dentistry can provide a reassuring environment and help with treatment for patients with severe dental phobia,

and for those with severe dental phobia, there is also an option called conscious sedation.

It is different from general anesthesia, which puts you completely to sleep, but it is a method that helps you receive treatment comfortably while significantly reducing tension.

It makes the treatment time feel shorter, and because you do not have a clear memory of the process, it greatly helps reduce psychological burden.

In fact, after treatment, when I hear patients say, “It was better than I expected,” I feel relieved too.

What Wonjong-dong Dental Clinic considers most important is helping you regain a daily life where you can smile and chew.

What I consider more important

The meaning of implants that Wonjong-dong Dental Clinic considers most important

I do not think of implants simply as “a surgery to place teeth.”

I think of them as a process of putting down worries that have been delayed for a long time, a process of being able to chew and smile comfortably again.

That is why I value not only whether the surgery goes well, but also whether the patient felt less afraid.

If there is discomfort in the middle, you can stop at any time, and I try to explain every step thoroughly and proceed at the patient’s pace.

Just because you have dental phobia does not mean you need to give up on implants.

It is okay to be afraid. If the treatment also understands that feeling, then implants are fully possible.

If you can gather just a little courage, I would like to take that first step with you.

This was dentist Kim Geun-il. Thank you.

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• This post was written directly by the chief doctor in accordance with Article 56, Paragraph 1 of the Medical Service Act for the purpose of providing medical information to patients.

• Notice of side effects: After treatment, side effects such as infection, inflammation, soft tissue complications, bleeding, and sensory abnormalities may occur.

• Because dental treatment can cause different side effects depending on an individual’s health condition, please be sure to consult with medical staff before making a decision.

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📍 365 Seoul One Top Dental Clinic 4th Floor, Dongmyeong M Building, 179 Gangseo-ro, Gangseo-gu, Seoul A dental clinic near Wonjong-dong 1 minute on foot from Exit 8 of Hwagok Station