FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Location, hours, booking, parking, and implant consultation answers before your visit.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. Where is Yeonhap Dental Clinic located?
Q. What are Yeonhap Dental Clinic's hours?
Q. How do I make an appointment at Yeonhap Dental Clinic?
Q. What is an Integrated Dentistry specialist?
Q. Is parking available in Yeonhap Dental Clinic's building?
Q. How much does implant treatment cost at Yeonhap Dental Clinic?
Q. What care principles distinguish Yeonhap Dental Clinic?
Implant FAQ
Questions patients often ask before a consultation, such as cost, treatment period, pain, bone grafts, and insurance coverage, organized by topic.
Is a Bone Graft Always Necessary for an Implant?
Not every implant needs a bone graft. Yeonhap Dental Clinic proceeds without a graft when 3D CBCT shows 2 mm of bone on the cheek side and 1.5 mm on the tongue side of the implant. This page explains the criteria for when a graft is needed and when it is not.
Read more →How Painful Is Implant Surgery?
Pain during surgery is largely controlled by anesthesia, and after surgery you may feel discomfort until around day 2–3, which usually subsides afterward. The degree varies with the number of implants and whether a bone graft or sinus lift is involved. This page also explains how Yeonhap Dental Clinic reduces pain.
Read more →How Long Does Implant Treatment Take?
From placement to the final prosthesis: about 3 months for lower molars and front teeth, 4–6 months for upper molars, and about 4–8 months for whole-mouth implants. Waiting time after extraction and sinus lift duration are explained separately.
Read more →Is NHI Coverage Available for Implants at Age 65?
If you are 65 or older and still have some natural teeth, NHI covers implants for up to 2 teeth per lifetime. This page summarizes copayment rates by patient type, the scope of coverage, and the registration process.
Read more →Why Do Implant Prices Differ Between Clinics?
An implant's price is not one figure but the sum of the number of implants, bone graft, sinus lift, abutment, prosthesis material, and postoperative care. Even at the same price, a different composition means a different treatment. This page explains the criteria for what is added or left out and how to compare quotes.
Read more →When Is a Sinus Lift Needed?
A sinus lift is needed when there is not enough bone beneath the maxillary sinus in the upper molar area. Yeonhap Dental Clinic considers it when residual bone is under 7 mm, and the method is chosen based on bone height and the condition of the sinus membrane. This page explains when it is needed and what changes.
Read more →Are Full-Mouth Implants and Whole-Mouth Implants Different?
Full-mouth implants and whole-mouth implants generally mean the same thing, but clinics differ on whether they mean one jaw or both. What matters more than the name is how many implants are placed and what prosthesis is used. This page summarizes the number of implants by method and NHI coverage.
Read more →Is Implant Revision Surgery Possible?
Implant revision surgery is possible depending on the cause. Screw or crown problems are handled by revising the prosthesis, and peri-implantitis by treatment; if the implant is loose, we first determine whether it is the screw or the implant body, and if the body moves, it is removed and replaced. Survival rates for same-site re-placement are about 89% for the second and about 74% for the third, so diagnosing the cause comes first.
Read more →When Can I Eat After an Implant?
After implant surgery, you can eat soft food about 2–3 hours later, once the anesthesia has worn off, and take your medication after the meal. For the first 3 days, stick to porridge and lukewarm food; at sites where a temporary tooth was not placed right away, chew while avoiding the area for about the first 6 weeks. This page explains the guidelines by timing.
Read more →How Should I Care for Myself After Implant Surgery?
The key to implant care is regular check-ups. Patients who kept up regular maintenance had less peri-implantitis, and smokers have about twice the failure rate. This page explains precautions for early recovery, care at home, and what is checked at check-ups.
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