Yeonhap Dental Clinic — Board-Certified Specialists in Gwonseon-gu, Suwon

Yeonhap Dental Clinic

Implants & Natural Tooth Preservation in Gwonseon-gu, SuwonCare for Natural Teeth.

Caring for our patients
as if they were our own family.

Yeonhap Dental clinic — Ahn Seong-jin, Chief Director, and Jeong Yun-sik, Clinical Director

Care for Patients

Care that puts patients first,

Board-certified specialists responsible for you, start to finish.

Yeonhap Dental evidence-based care — precise diagnosis-driven treatment

Evidence

Careful, evidence-based treatment rooted in precise diagnosis.

Yeonhap Dental tooth preservation philosophy — conservation over extraction

Preservation

Preserving natural teeth first, rather than extracting too easily.

Yeonhap Dental aftercare system — regular follow-up and responsible care

Aftercare

Caring through treatment and long after — every step.

Where Care Becomes Trust.

Caring for our patients
as if they were our own family.

Yeonhap Dental

Our Directors

Two Board-Certified Specialists
Direct Care by Our Directors

Chief Director Dr. Ahn and Clinical Director Dr. Jeong personally oversee your care from diagnosis through final treatment.

Ahn Seong-jin, Chief Director

Ahn Seong-jin

Ahn Seong-jinChief Director

“I treat every patient as I would my own family, and I promise to see your care through to the end.”
  • Board-Certified Specialist in Integrated Dentistry (Ministry of Health and Welfare)
  • Graduate, Department of Dentistry, Dankook University
  • Completed the Implant Program, Seoul National University School of Dentistry
  • Completed the Endodontics Program, University of Pennsylvania
  • Full Member, Korean Academy of Advanced General Dentistry
  • Advisory Dentist, Osstem Implant
  • Advisory Dentist, MegaGen Implant
  • Current Chief Director, Yeonhap Dental Clinic
  • Former Head of the Implant Center, Seoul Hyo Dental Clinic
  • Former Clinical Director, Seoul Mi Dental Clinic
  • Former Clinical Director, Simple Dental Clinic
  • Former Clinical Director, Raon Dental Hospital
Jeong Yun-sik, Clinical Director

Jeong Yun-sik

Jeong Yun-sikClinical Director

“I will continue to provide care by explaining a little more, considering each decision a little more carefully, and taking responsibility through to the end.”
  • Board-Certified Specialist in Integrated Dentistry (Ministry of Health and Welfare)
  • Graduate, Department of Dentistry, Dankook University
  • Advisory Dentist, Osstem Implant
  • Advisory Dentist, MegaGen Implant
  • Completed the KPS Endo Seminar Course
  • Completed the ATC Implant Course
  • Former Head of Dentistry, Cheongyang Medical Center
  • Former Clinical Director, Annyeong Plant Dental Clinic

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. Where is Yeonhap Dental Clinic located?
We are located on the 5th floor of Cham Clinic Building, 230 Geumho-ro, Gwonseon-gu, Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do. The clinic is conveniently accessible by bus or car from the Tap-dong area.

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Q. What are Yeonhap Dental Clinic's hours?
Monday evening hours run from 09:30 to 20:30. We are open Tue-Fri from 09:30 to 18:30 and Saturday from 09:00 to 13:00 without a lunch break. Weekday lunch is 13:00-14:00. Closed Sundays and public holidays.

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Q. How do I make an appointment at Yeonhap Dental Clinic?
Call 031-293-2207 during clinic hours, or request an appointment through Naver Reservation 24 hours a day. Patients who find daytime visits difficult may wish to use our Monday evening hours.

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Q. What is an Integrated Dentistry specialist?
Integrated Dentistry is one of the 11 dental specialties recognized by Korea's Ministry of Health and Welfare, covering comprehensive care across implants, periodontal care, root canal treatment, and prosthetics. Ahn Seong-jin, Chief Director, and Jeong Yun-sik, Clinical Director, are both board-certified Integrated Dentistry specialists.

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Q. Is parking available in Yeonhap Dental Clinic's building?
Yes. Parking is available inside Cham Clinic Building, with parking support for clinic patients.

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Q. How much does implant treatment cost at Yeonhap Dental Clinic?
A non-covered implant costs Megagen KRW 790,000, Dentis KRW 890,000, or Osstem BA KRW 990,000 (fixture, custom abutment, and crown included), and bone grafting and sinus lift are charged separately only when needed. Patients aged 65 or older who still have some natural teeth and meet the coverage criteria may receive National Health Insurance coverage for up to two implants in their lifetime, with a standard co-payment of 30%. After a 3D CT examination we provide an itemized estimate, and every item is listed in our non-covered fee schedule.

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Q. What care principles distinguish Yeonhap Dental Clinic?
Yeonhap Dental Clinic combines evidence-based, standard-of-care treatment with digital equipment. Natural-tooth preservation first (rubber dam & MTA): Q-Ray is used together with the oral exam and radiographs to assess cavities and cracks, and a rubber dam is used during root canal treatment to keep saliva out. When the pulp condition and bleeding control allow, we review whether MTA pulpotomy can preserve the remaining nerve. Evidence-based implants: 3D CT measurements show where bone grafting or a sinus lift is needed, and when conditions allow, short implants and the crestal (hydraulic) approach reduce the extent of surgery. After the restoration, the dentist adjusts the bite in person and checks it every 6 months. Digital diagnostic equipment: 3D CT, the Trios 6 intraoral scanner, and a scaler with warm-water supply.

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Yeonhap Digital

Accurate with digital equipment, precise in a specialist's hands — that is how we provide care.

Trios 6 · 3D CT · Q-Ray · digital anesthesia i-JECT — precise diagnostics through to treatment completion.

Tailored to each patient's condition, we operate a trusted digital care system.

Before & After

Yeonhap Dental
patient case records

Before-treatment records are public. Signed-in members can compare before and after photos directly.※ Results are not guaranteed and may vary between individuals.

Implant Before treatment
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Implant

Duration: approx. 7 months

#46 지연식립 임플란트 #1

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#46이 머리를 지나 뿌리까지 썩어 살릴 수 없었습니다. 잇몸 염증이 없고 아래 뼈도 충분해 발치 당일 식립도 가능했지만, 환자분 요청으로 기다렸다 심기로 했습니다. 발치 3개월 뒤 잇몸을 절개하지 않고 임플란트를 심고, 3개월 뒤 보철로 마쳤습니다. 발치 즉시 임플란트 기준도 참고하세요.

Root Canal Before treatment
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Root Canal

Duration: approx. 5 months

#47 신경치료 후 3달 뒤 #46 신경치료한 케이스

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#47이 저절로 아프고 찬물 뒤 통증이 남아 신경치료 후 크라운을 했습니다. 3달 뒤 다시 아프다고 오셨지만 #47은 이상이 없고 #46 검사도 애매했습니다. 뜨거운 음식에 아프다는 말씀에 러버댐으로 치아마다 뜨거운 물을 대니 #46에서 둔한 통증이 나타났고, #46 신경치료 뒤 나았습니다. 온열 검사로 원인 치아를 찾은 사례입니다.

Crown Before treatment
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Crown

Duration: approx. 1 month

#11 뿌리만 남은치아 포스트+크라운

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#11이 깊은 충치로 치아 머리가 무너져 뿌리만 남은 상태였습니다. 신경치료 후 포스트를 붙이고, 치관확장술로 크라운이 감쌀 치아 둘레(페룰)를 확보해 크라운을 씌웠습니다. 약 3년이 지난 2026년 10월까지 큰 문제 없이 지냅니다. 자세한 안내는 치관확장술 칼럼을 참고하세요.

Inlay Before treatment
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Inlay

Duration: approx. 2 weeks

Inlay

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Resin

Duration: 1일

Diastema Resin Bonding

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Wisdom Tooth Extraction

Duration: approx. 1 day

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Teeth Whitening Before treatment
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Teeth Whitening

Duration: approx. 1 day

원데이 치아미백 #3

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Implant

Duration: approx. 6 months

#16,17 상악동거상술 임플란트 #1

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#16·17이 빠져 있었고 남은 뼈는 2~3mm였습니다. 뼈는 적었지만 상악동 막이 건강해 치조정 접근 중 하나인 수압 거상을 먼저 시도했습니다. 천공 신호가 없어 뼈이식과 함께 식립하고, 5개월 뒤 2차 수술·본뜨기, 임시치아 1달 사용 후 최종 보철을 장착했습니다. 이 사례의 기준은 상악동거상술 페이지에 있습니다.

Root Canal Before treatment
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Root Canal

Duration: approx. 1 week

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#26 앞쪽 깊은 충치로 자발통이 있고 찬물에 아파 오셨습니다. 엑스레이상 충치가 신경까지 닿았고 뿌리 끝 병소도 보여 신경치료를 택했습니다. 곧 출국하셔야 해 보통 1주인 내원 간격을 3~4일로 당겼고, 3회째 근관 충전과 크라운용 치아 다듬기를 함께 하고 4회째 크라운을 장착했습니다. 이 사례의 기준은 신경치료 페이지에 있습니다.

Crown Before treatment
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Crown

Duration: approx. 3 months

Front Tooth Implant

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Inlay

Duration: approx. 7 days

Inlay

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Resin

Duration: approx. 9 days

Composite Resin Filling

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Yeonhap Story

Oral health insights from our specialists

Denture Repair in Suwon: Reline, Rebase or a New DentureProsthetics

2026.11.11

Denture Repair in Suwon: Reline, Rebase or a New Denture

Loose or broken dentures can often be relined, rebased or repaired. Yeonhap Dental Clinic in Suwon explains when a new denture is the better choice.

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Food Stuck Around Implant Crowns in Suwon: What to DoImplant

2026.11.08

Food Stuck Around Implant Crowns in Suwon: What to Do

Food trapping around implants needs a cause-based check. Yeonhap Dental Clinic in Suwon explains when cleaning, adjustment or a new crown helps.

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Gum Grafting for Dental Implants: 2 Ways to Reinforce the Gums Around an Implant (Suwon Dentist, 2026)Implant

2026.11.01

Gum Grafting for Dental Implants: 2 Ways to Reinforce the Gums Around an Implant (Suwon Dentist, 2026)

Around implants, the gumline of front teeth is reinforced with a connective tissue graft (CTG) and a procedure that moves the gum toward the crown, and the width of firm gum around back teeth is reinforced with an apically positioned flap (APF). This article outlines Yeonhap Dental Clinic's criteria, timing, recovery period, and fees.

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Bruxism Mouthguard (Splint) vs. Jaw Botox: What Is the Difference? (Suwon Dentist, 2026)Specialist Column

2026.10.31

Bruxism Mouthguard (Splint) vs. Jaw Botox: What Is the Difference? (Suwon Dentist, 2026)

A splint (bruxism mouthguard) protects teeth and prostheses, while jaw Botox reduces the load on the chewing muscles. Here is how Yeonhap Dental Clinic chooses between soft and hard splints, our criteria for temporalis and masseter injections, the order we use, and the limits of each.

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One-Day Teeth Whitening in Suwon: 4 Key Points (2026)Aesthetic

2026.10.29

One-Day Teeth Whitening in Suwon: 4 Key Points (2026)

At Yeonhap Dental Clinic, whitening gel is applied and activated with light three times in a single visit using Osstem Beautis15, and we look at the shade again 1–2 weeks later to decide whether to add more. This article covers how the procedure is done, how shade is assessed and maintained, sensitivity and aftercare, and what to check before treatment.

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Crown Types: How Do Zirconia, PFZ, PFM, and Gold Differ? (Suwon Dentist, 2026)Prosthetics

2026.10.27

Crown Types: How Do Zirconia, PFZ, PFM, and Gold Differ? (Suwon Dentist, 2026)

The crown material is chosen according to how much tooth can be removed and the forces it will bear. Yeonhap Dental Clinic uses zirconia for most crowns and turns to other materials only when conditions do not fit.

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Types of Inlays: How Do Gold, Hybrid, and e.max Differ? (Suwon Dentist, 2026)Prosthetics

2026.10.25

Types of Inlays: How Do Gold, Hybrid, and e.max Differ? (Suwon Dentist, 2026)

Gold, hybrid, and e.max inlays differ in color, strength, and how they attach to the tooth. Yeonhap Dental Clinic mainly uses e.max, and also uses hybrid inlays for premolars.

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How Do Composite Resin, GI, and Bondfill Differ for Cavity Fillings? (Suwon Dental Clinic, 2026)Specialist Column

2026.10.23

How Do Composite Resin, GI, and Bondfill Differ for Cavity Fillings? (Suwon Dental Clinic, 2026)

Composite resin, GI, and Bondfill bond in different ways and suit different sites. When restoring cavities and worn teeth, Yeonhap Dental Clinic chooses the material by looking at location, moisture control, and chewing force.

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Cavity Treatment Types: How Do You Choose Between Resin, Inlay, and Crown? (Suwon Dentist, 2026)Specialist Column

2026.10.22

Cavity Treatment Types: How Do You Choose Between Resin, Inlay, and Crown? (Suwon Dentist, 2026)

The type of cavity treatment is not decided by depth alone. Yeonhap Dental Clinic chooses among resin, inlay, and crown by looking at the extent of the decay, the remaining tooth walls, and cracks.

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Dental Implants With Diabetes, Aspirin, or Osteoporosis Injections: What Changes? (Suwon Dentist, 2026)Implant

2026.10.20

Dental Implants With Diabetes, Aspirin, or Osteoporosis Injections: What Changes? (Suwon Dentist, 2026)

Implants are possible in most cases even with diabetes, aspirin, or osteoporosis injections. Yeonhap Dental Clinic in Gwonseon-gu, Suwon decides the timing of surgery based on HbA1c and consultation with your physician.

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Front Tooth Gap: Closing It with Resin, a Crown, or Orthodontics? (Gwonseon-gu, Suwon, 2026)Aesthetic

2026.10.15

Front Tooth Gap: Closing It with Resin, a Crown, or Orthodontics? (Gwonseon-gu, Suwon, 2026)

A gap between the front teeth (diastema) is handled with resin, a crown, or orthodontics depending on the proportion of the front teeth once the gap is closed, the depth of the bite, and the condition of the tooth surface to be bonded. At Yeonhap Dental Clinic in Gwonseon-gu, Suwon, if all three conditions fit, we bond resin using a BioClear matrix; if the length also has to be extended, we consider a crown; and if the teeth need to be moved, we refer you to an orthodontist.

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Implant Reoperation: Not Every Loose Implant Has to Come Out (Suwon Dentist, 2026)Implant

2026.10.08

Implant Reoperation: Not Every Loose Implant Has to Come Out (Suwon Dentist, 2026)

Not every loose implant is removed. The response is completely different depending on whether a screw has loosened, the prosthesis has come off, or the implant body itself is moving. Yeonhap Dental Clinic in Gwonseon-gu, Suwon first checks what is loose, and when peri-implantitis is present, decides on removal by looking together at the degree of bone loss, changes in ISQ (a value showing how firmly the implant is held in the bone), and the response to inflammation treatment.

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Implant Lifespan: What Chips Away at the 96% 10-Year Figure? (Suwon Dentist, 2026)Implant

2026.10.05

Implant Lifespan: What Chips Away at the 96% 10-Year Figure? (Suwon Dentist, 2026)

A 96% 10-year implant survival rate is only the share still remaining; it does not mean they are healthy. Yeonhap Dental Clinic checks the gums, bone, and prosthesis at 6-month check-ups.

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Front Tooth Crown Types in Suwon: What Should You Choose? (2026)Aesthetic

2026.09.29

Front Tooth Crown Types in Suwon: What Should You Choose? (2026)

At Yeonhap Dental Clinic in Gwonseon-gu, Suwon, most front tooth crowns are made of zirconia, and PFZ is used when color matching is especially important. PFM, with a metal lingual surface, is chosen only when the conditions are clear, such as an abutment for a partial denture, a need to reduce tooth preparation, or a site under strong bite force. The material is not chosen first and the tooth fitted to it; the condition of the tooth narrows down the material.

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MTA Pulpotomy in Suwon: Can You Avoid a Root Canal? (2026)Endodontics

2026.09.23

MTA Pulpotomy in Suwon: Can You Avoid a Root Canal? (2026)

Even when decay has reached the nerve, if the inflammation is limited to the upper part, a pulpotomy may allow the nerve in the root to be kept alive. At Yeonhap Dental Clinic in Gwonseon-gu, Suwon, we isolate the tooth with a rubber dam, check for bleeding control using sodium hypochlorite of 6% or higher for 5 minutes (and 5 more minutes if needed), cover with MTA if the bleeding stops, and switch to root canal treatment on the spot if it does not.

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Gum Treatment in Suwon: How Is It Different from Scaling? (2026)Specialist Column

2026.09.22

Gum Treatment in Suwon: How Is It Different from Scaling? (2026)

Scaling removes the tartar visible above the gum line, while gum treatment reaches inside the periodontal pocket under the gum. They are not two names for the same thing; they differ in the depth they reach. Cleaning the inside of the pocket is reported to reduce pocket depth by 1.7 mm on average and to close about 74% of pockets, and if any sites remain deeper than 4 mm, surgery is considered for those sites only. National Health Insurance applies one preventive scaling per year for patients aged 19 and older, and periodontal disease treatment is a separate item.

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Implant-Assisted Dentures (IARPD) in Suwon: Why the Standard Is 2 Implants for the Lower Jaw and 4 for the Upper Jaw (2026)Implant

2026.09.17

Implant-Assisted Dentures (IARPD) in Suwon: Why the Standard Is 2 Implants for the Lower Jaw and 4 for the Upper Jaw (2026)

An implant-assisted denture (IARPD) is a treatment in which implants support a removable partial denture. Yeonhap Dental Clinic fixes a bridge on the implants and hooks the partial denture on with clasps, using two implants (33 and 43) for a fully edentulous lower jaw and four for a fully edentulous upper jaw.

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Immediate Implants After Extraction in Suwon: The 98% Survival Rate Applies When Conditions Are Met (2026)Implant

2026.09.16

Immediate Implants After Extraction in Suwon: The 98% Survival Rate Applies When Conditions Are Met (2026)

An immediate implant after extraction (immediate placement) places the implant in the same site on the day the tooth is removed. It removes the 2 to 3 months of waiting after extraction but does not shorten the 3 to 6 months it takes to bond to the bone. The 2-year estimated survival of 98.4% is a value calculated by pooling many studies, and in direct comparison studies, immediate placement had more early failures. We have laid out in numbers the conditions under which Yeonhap Dental Clinic places immediately and the conditions under which we wait.

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Front-Tooth and Molar Implants in Suwon: Why Diameter, Length, and Number Differ (2026)Implant

2026.09.14

Front-Tooth and Molar Implants in Suwon: Why Diameter, Length, and Number Differ (2026)

The same implant size is not used uniformly for front teeth and molars. For upper front teeth, where the bone is thin, we use thin implants of 3.0 to 4.0 mm diameter, and for molars, where chewing force is high, thick implants of 4.0 to 5.0 mm (premolars 4.0 to 4.5, molars 4.5 to 5.0). Yeonhap Dental Clinic sets the diameter, length, and number for each site on the first day from the CT, and places upper front-tooth implants at a position that does not extend forward of the line of the incisal edges of neighboring teeth.

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Intraoral Scanner in Suwon: Can Gagging During Impressions Be Reduced? (2026)Prosthetics

2026.09.13

Intraoral Scanner in Suwon: Can Gagging During Impressions Be Reduced? (2026)

An intraoral scanner records the shape of your teeth by imaging, without putting impression material in your mouth. It is reported to be more comfortable than conventional impressions in terms of gagging and discomfort, and one study found a comfort score out of 10 of 9.14 versus 2.57. However, Yeonhap Dental Clinic does not scan complete dentures or partial dentures, that is, dentures; the director takes the impression by hand. The gum a denture rests on has to be recorded with movement and pressing separated, and current scanners cannot do that distinction in place of an impression.

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All-on-X vs. Full-Mouth Implants in Suwon: What Is the Difference? (2026)Implant

2026.09.11

All-on-X vs. Full-Mouth Implants in Suwon: What Is the Difference? (2026)

All-on-X is a one-piece fixed prosthesis, while Yeonhap Dental Clinic's full-mouth implants are a three-piece fixed prosthesis. We compare the two approaches by number of implants, repair scope, cleaning, placement sites, and cost, and outline how our clinic chooses between them.

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5 Treatment Options for a Completely Edentulous Jaw (Suwon Dentist, 2026)Implant

2026.09.10

5 Treatment Options for a Completely Edentulous Jaw (Suwon Dentist, 2026)

When all teeth are missing, Yeonhap Dental Clinic compares five treatment options: complete denture, implant-supported denture, All-on-4, All-on-6, and three-piece fixed. The choice depends on remaining bone, whether the prosthesis is fixed, cost and insurance, and maintenance.

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Root Canal Treatment in Suwon: Limits and Solutions for Calcified Canals (2026)Root Canal

2026.09.08

Root Canal Treatment in Suwon: Limits and Solutions for Calcified Canals (2026)

A calcified root canal does not mean root canal treatment starts right away. Yeonhap Dental Clinic in Gwonseon-gu, Suwon, decides whether treatment is needed by looking at symptoms, pulp testing, and root-tip imaging together; for calcified canals that do need treatment, we find the path with a pre-curved C+ file and an One-G glide path file, which complement each other depending on where and how the canal is blocked.

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E.max Inlay at a Gwonseon-gu, Suwon Dentist: The Bonding Protocol Decides the Result (2026)Prosthetics

2026.09.04

E.max Inlay at a Gwonseon-gu, Suwon Dentist: The Bonding Protocol Decides the Result (2026)

Unlike a gold inlay, which is retained by its shape, an e.max inlay is a restoration retained by bonding. So the completeness of the bonding protocol affects the result as much as the strength of the material. When bonding is done properly, the restoration and the remaining tooth structure behave as one body, but if any single step fails, bonding failure begins at that spot no matter how good the material is. Yeonhap Dental Clinic in Gwonseon-gu, Suwon, keeps to the sequence of doing the try-in first and then treating the ceramic surface, approaches enamel and dentin in different ways on the tooth surface, and, because we use a light-cure-only material, also manages the conditions under which light passes through the ceramic. The steps are not independent items; they are a chain in which each earlier choice determines the next.

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Why Lower Dentures Are Especially Uncomfortable and How to Overcome It (Gwonseon-gu, Suwon Dentist, 2026)Prosthetics

2026.09.03

Why Lower Dentures Are Especially Uncomfortable and How to Overcome It (Gwonseon-gu, Suwon Dentist, 2026)

Lower denture discomfort should be divided into a problem of coming loose (retention) and a problem of pain when chewing (support). The lower jaw offers only about half the supporting area of the upper jaw, so chewing pressure concentrates on the gums. For the lower jaw only, Yeonhap Dental Clinic in Gwonseon-gu, Suwon takes impressions in two stages and uses a bite design that directs force to the center of the ridge.

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Dental Clinic in Suwon: Why a Filling Keeps Coming Off the Same Spot (2026)Specialist Column

2026.09.01

Dental Clinic in Suwon: Why a Filling Keeps Coming Off the Same Spot (2026)

When a filling keeps coming off, the condition of the tooth, the bite, and chewing habits all need to be looked at together. Yeonhap Dental Clinic chooses the material again to fit the conditions we have checked.

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Dental Clinic in Gwonseon-gu, Suwon: When Sinusitis Won't Settle Before an Implant (2026)Implant

2026.08.29

Dental Clinic in Gwonseon-gu, Suwon: When Sinusitis Won't Settle Before an Implant (2026)

If sinusitis remains after an extraction and you are putting off your implant, what matters is less how long you wait than when it is rechecked and what the next step is. Three months after extraction, Yeonhap Dental Clinic uses CBCT to separate simple mucosal thickening from opacified lesions, and if the finding remains after one week of antibiotics, we open through a lateral approach and check directly.

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Short Implants in Gwonseon-gu, Suwon: Criteria and Methods for Placing Implants Without a Bone Graft (2026)Implant

2026.08.27

Short Implants in Gwonseon-gu, Suwon: Criteria and Methods for Placing Implants Without a Bone Graft (2026)

When there is not enough height above the nerve canal in a lower molar, the choices are vertical bone augmentation followed by a standard-length implant, or a short implant placed within the remaining height. In meta-analyses comparing the two, the short implant side had fewer complications and less marginal bone loss, but there are also reviews in which long implants had higher survival. At Yeonhap Dental Clinic in Tap-dong, Gwonseon-gu, Suwon, we consider a short implant 4–6 mm long and 5 mm or more in diameter when a standard length cannot be placed with a 2 mm margin above the nerve canal, and when 5 mm of height remains we apply our clinic's exception of placing a 4 mm implant, leaving a 1 mm margin.

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Dental Implant Bone Grafts in Gwonseon-gu, Suwon: When Are They Done and How? (2026)Implant

2026.08.26

Dental Implant Bone Grafts in Gwonseon-gu, Suwon: When Are They Done and How? (2026)

When you hear at an implant consultation that a bone graft is needed, the first worry is that the surgery will get bigger. Yeonhap Dental Clinic in Gwonseon-gu, Suwon first uses 3D CT to check whether a position can be found that leaves 2 mm of bone on the cheek side of the implant and 1.5 mm on the tongue side, and if so, we do not graft. A report that marginal bone loss decreased significantly as bone thickness approached 1.8 to 2 mm is the basis for this standard (Spray 2000), and when a graft is needed, we do it on the same day as placement in four steps: decortication, xenograft, barrier membrane, and fixation.

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Sinus Lift at a Dental Clinic in Gwonseon-gu, Suwon: Limits of the Crestal Approach and How to Overcome Them (2026)Implant

2026.08.24

Sinus Lift at a Dental Clinic in Gwonseon-gu, Suwon: Limits of the Crestal Approach and How to Overcome Them (2026)

The crestal approach to a sinus lift is not always riskier than the lateral approach; the risk depends on the remaining bone, the condition of the membrane, and the instruments used. At Yeonhap Dental Clinic in Gwonseon-gu, Suwon, among crestal approaches we first consider the hydraulic lift that raises the membrane with saline pressure, treat unclear perforation signs as a perforation and switch to the lateral approach on the same day, and judge whether to place the implant separately based on primary stability.

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Precision Diagnosis at a Dental Clinic in Gwonseon-gu, Suwon: Interpreting Q-ray, Its Limits, and How We Compensate (2026)Specialist Column

2026.08.22

Precision Diagnosis at a Dental Clinic in Gwonseon-gu, Suwon: Interpreting Q-ray, Its Limits, and How We Compensate (2026)

Q-ray shows early cavities, areas around fillings, and suspected cracks using fluorescence. Yeonhap Dental Clinic makes its judgment by adding repeat imaging and checks of radiographs and symptoms.

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Cervical Wear at the Tooth Neck (Suwon, Tap-dong): When to Fill and When to WatchSpecialist Column

2026.08.20

Cervical Wear at the Tooth Neck (Suwon, Tap-dong): When to Fill and When to Watch

Once a notch forms at the neck of a tooth, it does not recover on its own and can only progress toward getting deeper. That said, we do not fill it the moment it is seen. At a very shallow stage there is not enough room for the restoration to be retained, and conversely, the deeper it gets, the greater the stress on the tooth. Yeonhap Dental Clinic uses an axial depth of about 1.5 mm as its threshold for intervention. In a study that loaded extracted premolars and measured deformation by depth, cervical deformation was reported to increase significantly at 1.5 mm (Du 2020), and Yeonhap Dental Clinic in Gwonseon-gu, Suwon, makes its judgment around that range and restores without delay.

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[Suwon Gwonseon-gu Dentist] An Impacted Wisdom Tooth Can Make the Neighboring Molar Collapse FirstWisdom Tooth

2026.08.16

[Suwon Gwonseon-gu Dentist] An Impacted Wisdom Tooth Can Make the Neighboring Molar Collapse First

Even when an impacted wisdom tooth itself does not hurt, the large molar right in front of it can be damaged first. A systematic review analyzing 13 studies and 13,788 people reports the prevalence of distal-surface decay in the second molar next to an impacted lower third molar at 29.89%, and a mesioangular impaction raises that risk about 11.22 times. The problem is that this decay begins below the gum and is already deep by the time it is found. Yeonhap Dental Clinic in Gwonseon-gu, Suwon, judges whether to extract according to the impaction type, and for a tooth whose margin has already become deep, measures the crown-to-root ratio and chooses between crown lengthening and DME (distal margin elevation).

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[Suwon Gwonseon-gu Dentist] Crown Lengthening: How Much Bone Should Be Removed? Calculating Ferrule and Crown-to-Root RatioProsthetics

2026.08.12

[Suwon Gwonseon-gu Dentist] Crown Lengthening: How Much Bone Should Be Removed? Calculating Ferrule and Crown-to-Root Ratio

Crown lengthening is a procedure that exposes tooth structure that has dropped below the gum line to create a wall for the crown to grip, known as the ferrule. In exchange for gaining the wall, however, the bone around the tooth has to be reshaped, and the part that holds the root shrinks by the same amount. Yeonhap Dental Clinic aims for 1.5 to 2 mm of ferrule while stopping the removal at 2 mm between the restoration margin and the bone crest, and decides whether to proceed only after first measuring the root length that will remain after removal on 3D CT. The literature reports the lowest survival for teeth whose crown-to-root ratio became 1:1 after crown lengthening (Patil 2019), so Yeonhap Dental Clinic in Gwonseon-gu, Suwon, first checks whether the tooth will hold up afterward rather than whether the procedure can be done.

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Peri-implantitis in Gwonseon-gu, Suwon: How Placement Depth Matters (2026)Implant

2026.08.11

Peri-implantitis in Gwonseon-gu, Suwon: How Placement Depth Matters (2026)

Peri-implantitis is an inflammatory disease linked to plaque, and placement depth, gum thickness, and prosthesis shape are conditions that determine how easy the area is to clean and maintain. Yeonhap Dental Clinic in Gwonseon-gu, Suwon measures depth from the gum surface to the implant platform, plans 4 mm for standard placement and usually 5 to 7 mm for immediate placement after extraction, and aims to build the prosthesis with an emergence angle within 30 degrees.

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Implant Pain in Gwonseon-gu, Suwon: What Needs to Change to Minimize It? (2026)Implant

2026.08.08

Implant Pain in Gwonseon-gu, Suwon: What Needs to Change to Minimize It? (2026)

Implant pain varies with individual sensitivity and anxiety, and with the condition and extent of the surgical site. Yeonhap Dental Clinic in Gwonseon-gu, Suwon uses gargle anesthesia, topical anesthetic ointment, and an automatic anesthesia device as the standard, adds pressure for sensitive areas such as the palate, and reduces discomfort with a low-speed drill at around 200 rpm, flapless or minimal-incision planning, and follow-up at 1 week and 1 month after surgery.

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Root Canal Treatment at a Tap-dong Dental Clinic in Suwon: Why a Rubber Dam Is Essential and Our Aseptic Protocol (2026)Root Canal

2026.08.02

Root Canal Treatment at a Tap-dong Dental Clinic in Suwon: Why a Rubber Dam Is Essential and Our Aseptic Protocol (2026)

One of the conditions that influences the outcome of root canal treatment is keeping the canal from being re-contaminated by saliva and bacteria during treatment. At Yeonhap Dental Clinic in Gwonseon-gu, Suwon, we place a rubber dam for every root canal treatment, and from the point the canal has been enlarged to the planned size until it is filled, we replace sodium hypochlorite solution of 6% or higher every 5 minutes, for a total contact time of 20–40 minutes.

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[Tap-dong Dental Clinic, Suwon] Sinus Lift: Yeonhap Dental Clinic's 3 Treatment CriteriaImplant

2026.07.27

[Tap-dong Dental Clinic, Suwon] Sinus Lift: Yeonhap Dental Clinic's 3 Treatment Criteria

A sinus lift is surgery that raises the floor membrane of the maxillary sinus above the upper molars to create bone height for an implant. Yeonhap Dental Clinic in Gwonseon-gu, Suwon considers it when less than 7 mm of bone remains, and proceeds according to three criteria: approach, number of surgeries, and healing period. The estimated 3-year survival of implants at lifted sites is reported as 92.8% for the crestal approach and 90.1% for the lateral approach (Tan 2008, Pjetursson 2008).

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[Tap-dong Dental Clinic, Suwon] When an Implant Needs a Bone Graft: Yeonhap Dental Clinic's Principle of MinimizingImplant

2026.07.27

[Tap-dong Dental Clinic, Suwon] When an Implant Needs a Bone Graft: Yeonhap Dental Clinic's Principle of Minimizing

If you have been advised to have a bone graft for an implant, start by separating whether what is lacking is thickness or height. This article summarizes, by the standards of Yeonhap Dental Clinic in Gwonseon-gu, Suwon, how far position and angle, placement depth, and short implants can reduce grafting, and the points where we do not skip the graft.

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Before Your Implant Consultation in Tap-dong: Three Things to Review Before the Surgery Date (2026)Implant

2026.07.26

Before Your Implant Consultation in Tap-dong: Three Things to Review Before the Surgery Date (2026)

The worries patients most often have before an implant consultation are whether we will suggest pulling even healthy teeth, and whether the medications they take will be a problem for surgery. At Yeonhap Dental Clinic, we do not set a surgery date at the first consultation. First we evaluate whether the remaining tooth can be saved, using Q-ray and the Trios 6 intraoral scanner among other tools; we measure bone thickness and the distance to the nerve canal on 3D CT to confirm what is possible; and we check your medications and systemic conditions to adjust the plan. Yeonhap Dental Clinic in Gwonseon-gu, Suwon talks about a placement plan only after these three have been sorted out.

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Why Implant Prices Differ in Suwon: 5 Items and NHI Coverage at Age 65 (2026)Implant

2026.07.26

Why Implant Prices Differ in Suwon: 5 Items and NHI Coverage at Age 65 (2026)

An implant price is not a single figure but the sum of items. Five items split the quotes: the number of implants, bone grafting, sinus lift, the type of abutment, and the follow-up schedule that runs from right after surgery to check-ups every 6 months. The quote changes with the number of implants, whether a bone graft or sinus lift is needed, the abutment configuration, and the scope of post-surgical care, and those decisions come from measurements, not from guesswork. At Yeonhap Dental Clinic in Gwonseon-gu, Suwon, our principle is to plan only the treatment that is needed, reducing unnecessary treatment based on 3D CT measurements. If you are 65 or older, still have some natural teeth, and meet the coverage conditions, National Health Insurance applies, and your burden differs.

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