Treatments & Costs
This section covers 10 treatment topics. Their structure follows the questions patients actually ask, based on an analysis of 133,833 patient comments on YouTube, and includes regional price statistics compiled from HIRA's public data on non-covered treatment fees (not the price of any single clinic). SOURCE Analysis of patient comments on YouTube (DentStat) · HIRA non-covered treatment fee data (KOGL Type 1) · Data as of July 6, 2026
Dental implants A dental implant is an artificial root, abutment, and crown, and its cost is the sum of those parts. This guide covers Korean health insurance, treatment time, lifespan care, and systemic health precautions. Implant (gold): median 1,500,000 KRW (official, dental clinics) Dental implants Implant prices differ between clinics because quotes include different items. This guide explains placement-only vs. all-inclusive prices, the catch in low-price ads, and how to compare quotes item by item. Orthodontics A guide to orthodontic treatment based on public sources: who it is for, appliance types, when it hurts, extraction decisions, what costs include, Korean health insurance rules, and retainer care. Teeth whitening Teeth whitening lightens teeth by breaking down stain molecules with peroxide. Covers professional vs. at-home whitening, sensitivity, how long results last, and limits for crowns and non-vital teeth. Veneers Veneers are thin shells bonded after the front teeth are reshaped, and the change cannot be undone. This guide covers no-prep claims, lifespan and replacement, margin care, and alternatives such as braces and resin. Root Canal Treatment Root canal treatment removes infected pulp to save the natural tooth. Covers why it takes several visits, pain afterward, insurance coverage and crown costs in Korea, and options if it fails. Tooth autotransplantation: median 500,000 KRW (official, dental clinics) Scaling Adults 19 and older get one covered scaling per year under Korea's National Health Insurance. This guide covers how scaling works, how it differs from gum treatment, sensitivity and gaps afterward, and how often to go. Scaling (full mouth, non-covered): median 60,000 KRW (official, dental clinics) Prosthetics: Crowns Crowns cover the whole tooth; inlays restore part of it. This guide covers gold, zirconia and ceramic choices, when a root canal is needed, sensitivity after placement and replacement timing. Crown (all-ceramic): median 600,000 KRW (official, dental clinics) Dentures A guide to dentures in Korea: types, National Health Insurance coverage (age 65+, once every 7 years), adapting and adjustments, comparison with implants, and points for older patients. Sedation dentistry and anesthesia Most dental "sleep anesthesia" in Korea is conscious sedation, not general anesthesia. Covers how it works, use with local anesthesia, safety checks, and how to find clinics that offer it.
Price statistics are regional aggregates of non-covered fees reported to HIRA, not the price of any particular clinic.