What Should Be Considered First When Older Patients Get Dental Implants at a Deungchon-dong Dental Clinic?

What should be considered first when older patients get dental implants at a Deungchon-dong dental clinic?

Hello.

I am Kim Geun-il,

lead dentist at 365서울원탑치과.

When I speak with patients

in the treatment room,

I often meet people who consider

the price of implants or

the distance to the dental clinic

their top priority.

Of course, price and distance

are both important factors when choosing a dental clinic,

but I do not believe that older patients considering implants

should prioritize only the price or distance to the clinic.

The most important thing to check first

is whether the clinic has

“a safe surgical system that properly considers

the patient’s overall health conditions.”

This is because systematic management of underlying conditions

before and after surgery

is necessary to minimize complications after treatment

and achieve strong, durable implants

that can be used for a long time.

Systematic management of underlying conditions and medications

Many older patients

take medication for conditions such as

high blood pressure, diabetes, or osteoporosis.

In particular, medications in the anticoagulant category

that thin the blood

can affect hemostasis,

so management before and after surgery is very important.

At our dental clinic,

when necessary, we provide guidance on adjusting medications

through consultation with the patient’s internal medicine physician,

depending on the underlying condition.

Determining in advance whether medication should be stopped

and what scope of surgery is possible

is the first step toward safe surgery.

Digital precision surgery

that takes older patients’ physical condition into account

Older patients

may inevitably feel physically burdened

by lengthy procedures.

To address this,

we recommend a precise, computer-assisted implant procedure.

Because the implant placement location is determined in advance

using 3D CT and an oral scanner,

the gums can be incised as little as possible,

resulting in less bleeding and pain.

As a result, the surgery time is significantly reduced,

which can greatly lower physical fatigue.

The importance and standards of post-treatment care

For dental implants,

“how they are maintained”

determines their lifespan just as much as placement itself.

Rather than simply feeling reassured once treatment is complete,

you should check whether the clinic regularly monitors for peri-implantitis

and can adjust the prosthetic restoration when needed.

When patients complete implant treatment,

we operate a regular examination system at 3 months, 6 months, and 1 year,

and set a standard of “lifelong care.”

If any of these apply to you, be sure to check!

• Older patients who are afraid of surgery because of underlying conditions such as high blood pressure or diabetes

• Parents who are concerned about pain or lengthy surgery after implant placement

• People who want to use their implants for a long time without problems after a single surgery

Because many older patients have underlying conditions,

it is true that there are many things to consider before and after implant treatment.

However, in most cases,

many patients receive implant treatment without difficulty

and continue to use their implants well for a long time.

Therefore, rather than worrying in advance on your own,

we recommend objectively checking your condition through a consultation

and finding a treatment method suited to you together with your primary dentist.

I will continue working diligently as a dentist,

Kim Geun-il,

so that you can fully enjoy the pleasure of eating.

Thank you.

📍 365서울원탑치과의원

179 Gangseo-ro, Gangseo-gu, Seoul, Dongmyeong M Building, 4th floor

Deungchon-dong Dental Clinic / Gangseo-gu Dental Clinic / Hwagok Station Dental Clinic

1-minute walk from Exit 8 of Hwagok Station