Top 50 dental questions
We analyzed 207,086 patient comments on Korean YouTube dental content (16 topics) and ranked the top 50 questions patients actually ask by measured count. Each answer can be checked, with public sources, on the related treatment or symptom page. SOURCE Analysis of 207,086 patient comments on YouTube dental content (DentStat) · Data as of July 6, 2026
- Why do dental implant prices differ between clinics, and how much do they actually cost?
- Does getting a dental implant hurt a lot?
- How painful is orthodontic treatment?
- Is it normal to feel pain during or after a root canal?
- Is a bone graft always necessary for an implant?
- How long do implants last, and how should I care for them?
- My jaw clicks. Should I see a dentist?
- Do I have to have teeth extracted for braces? Will my face change?
- Should a cavity be treated with resin, an inlay, or a crown?
- Does wisdom tooth extraction hurt a lot?
- Do I really need a crown after a root canal?
- Why does the cost of orthodontic treatment differ between clinics?
- Is facial asymmetry caused by the jaw joint (TMJ)?
- Will a TMJ problem require double jaw surgery?
- Should my crown be gold or zirconia?
- Can TMJ problems get better with exercise or massage?
- What types of braces are there, and is partial orthodontics possible?
- Should an impacted wisdom tooth be removed at a university hospital?
- Does scaling remove the tartar below the gumline too?
- What is the right way to brush my teeth?
- If a cavity is deep, do I always need a root canal?
- My tooth is sensitive and painful after getting a crown. Did it fail?
- Can the tooth be saved with an inlay or resin instead of a crown?
- If a tooth is loose, does it always have to be pulled and replaced with an implant?
- How often should I get scaling each year, and does insurance cover it?
- Do I always need a root canal before getting a crown?
- If a root canal fails, is extraction the only option?
- Is it normal for my tooth to be sensitive after a cavity filling?
- Can I remove tartar at home?
- Can several wisdom teeth be removed at once?
- Is it normal for my teeth to be sensitive after scaling?
- A root canal is covered by insurance, so why is the bill so high?
- Can orthodontics or resin be used instead of veneers?
- Which kind of dental clinic should remove my wisdom teeth?
- Why do I get cavities between my teeth even though I brush carefully?
- Can veneers fix gapped or discolored front teeth?
- Can receded gums and lost gum bone grow back?
- How is gum treatment different from scaling, and why does it take several visits?
- Is fluoride toothpaste harmful to the body?
- My gums bleed when I brush. Is that okay?
- Should I use floss or an interdental brush?
- How much do veneers cost?
- How much do dentures cost?
- I keep putting off the dentist because I am scared. What can I do?
- How much does teeth whitening cost, and how many sessions does it take?
- Should I get dentures or implants?
- Do no-prep veneers really not involve shaving the teeth?
- From what age, and how much, fluoride toothpaste should a child use?
- How much does sedation dentistry cost, and where can I get it?
- Can whitening toothpaste make my teeth whiter?
Method
The count for each question is the measured number of patient question comments on that topic that matched the theme’s keywords on the first pass (the script is public and reproducible). To avoid skew toward a single topic, at most 4 questions were taken per topic. The ranking is updated when the data is re-collected. Data methodology