Frequently asked questions

Yes. The director, Dr. Kang Jun-gu, consults in English and explains your diagnosis, options and fees before any treatment starts. You can also message us in English before your visit to ask questions or send photos.

Monday to Friday 9:00–17:00 and Saturday 9:00–14:00. The clinic is closed on Sundays and Korean public holidays.

On the 2nd floor (Units 217–218) of Gongdeok Prugio City, 156 Mapo-daero, Mapo-gu, Seoul, about a 5-minute walk north of Gongdeok Station (Exit 4) along Mapo-daero. Gongdeok is served by subway Lines 5 and 6, the Gyeongui–Jungang Line and the AREX airport railway.

Use the request form on this page, the online booking system or online chat, or call +82 2-3273-7528. We usually reply within 24 hours and confirm your time by your preferred contact method.

Take the AREX all-stop train from Incheon Airport directly to Gongdeok Station. The ride takes about one hour with no transfer, and the clinic is about a 5-minute walk from Exit 4.

Yes. Send photos of your teeth, any recent X-rays and a short description by online chat or email. We reply with a preliminary assessment and treatment options so you can plan your trip. The final plan is confirmed after an in-person examination.

Often, yes. Check-ups, cleaning, whitening and bonding take one visit, and same-day crowns and inlays are made in the clinic in a single appointment. Veneers need about a week. Implants usually need two trips, because the bone needs 2–4 months to heal before the final crown.

We stay available by email and video consultation for follow-up questions and recovery checks after you leave Korea.

Usually, yes, if you contact us during opening hours. Send a photo and a short description by online chat and we'll tell you the earliest time we can see you. If swelling spreads to your eye or neck, or you have trouble breathing or a high fever, call 119.

It is an implant placed with computer guidance. The position is planned on a 3D CT scan and digital impression, and a printed guide transfers that plan to surgery. This allows smaller incisions, less pain and swelling, and a faster recovery than freehand placement.

The prepared tooth is scanned digitally, the crown is designed on screen, milled from a ceramic block in the clinic and bonded in the same appointment. You do not need a temporary crown or a second visit.

The cause is first diagnosed with digital imaging and a functional examination. Treatment combines medication, physical therapy, Botox, PDRN injections and a digitally designed splint, depending on your case. Most options are non-surgical.

Yes. In-office whitening takes one visit of about 60–90 minutes. We check your enamel and sensitivity first and give you aftercare tips for coffee, tea and strongly coloured food for the next couple of days.

No. We explain what needs attention now, what can wait until you're home, and the fee for each option before anything starts. Nothing is added without your agreement.

Reference fees for patients without Korean National Health Insurance are listed in the price list on this page. Your final fee is confirmed after examination. Send us your case before you travel for a written estimate.

In-office whitening is ₩250,000 including VAT when you book online (regular fee ₩275,000). A check-up, scaling and whitening package in one visit is ₩330,000 online.

It depends on diet and habits. Many people keep a noticeably brighter shade for months, and touch-ups can extend it. Smoking and dark drinks shorten it.

No. Whitening is cosmetic, so Korean National Health Insurance does not cover it and 10% VAT applies. Most travel insurance doesn't cover it either.

Whitening only lightens natural teeth. Crowns, veneers and fillings keep their colour, so we check whether the result would look even before you decide.

Yes. Scaling first, then whitening on the same day or a later day, is a common combination for a few days in Seoul.

Without Korean insurance, a consultation and examination with the director is ₩27,000 when booked online (regular ₩30,000). A panoramic X-ray is ₩18,000 and a 3D CT ₩55,000, only if needed.

No. Visitors pay the fee directly. Foreign residents enrolled in Korean National Health Insurance may have part of the cost covered. We confirm fees before treatment.

Only if it helps the diagnosis. We tell you before taking an X-ray or 3D scan.

Yes. Ask for copies of your X-rays and treatment notes and we'll prepare them for your dentist at home.

Yes. Many patients have a check-up and scaling on the same day.

Scaling is ₩55,000 when booked online (regular ₩60,000). Check-up, scaling and whitening together in one visit is ₩330,000 online.

Most people feel vibration and some sensitivity rather than pain. Tell us if it's uncomfortable and we slow down or numb the area.

No. Ultrasonic scaling removes tartar without wearing away enamel. Teeth can feel different afterwards because the tartar that covered them is gone.

Yes, it helps. Cleaning first removes tartar and surface stains so the whitening gel works more evenly.

Yes. If your teeth feel sensitive, avoid very hot or very cold food for a day.

It depends on what you need. An examination is ₩27,000 and a panoramic X-ray ₩18,000 when booked online. Bonding a chipped tooth starts at ₩75,000 and a same-day crown is ₩520,000. We confirm the fee before treatment.

Usually, yes, if you contact us during opening hours. Send a photo by chat and we'll tell you the earliest time we can see you.

Many policies cover emergency dental treatment for sudden pain. Keep your receipt and ask us for the documents your insurer needs.

Often, yes. Small chips can be bonded the same day, and a same-day ceramic crown can be made in the clinic in one appointment.

No. The clinic is closed on Sundays and Korean public holidays. Leave a chat message, call the 1330 helpline, or go to a hospital emergency room if it is severe.

A same-day ceramic crown is ₩520,000 per tooth when you book online (regular ₩550,000). A same-day inlay or onlay is ₩330,000 (regular ₩350,000), and composite bonding starts at ₩75,000. The fee is confirmed after the examination.

Milled ceramic is strong enough for everyday chewing on most teeth. How long it lasts depends on your bite, habits and oral hygiene. We tell you if your case is better suited to a lab-made crown.

The tooth is numbed with a local anaesthetic, so most people feel pressure rather than pain. The tooth can feel a little sensitive for a few days afterwards.

Not usually. Root canal treatment is needed only if the nerve is infected or badly damaged, which the examination and X-ray show. We explain this before any treatment.

Yes. The restoration is bonded before you leave, so there is nothing temporary to come loose on the flight.

A 3D navigation implant including the crown starts at ₩1,230,000 when you book online (regular ₩1,300,000). Bone grafting, if needed, starts at ₩280,000, and a 3D CT is ₩55,000. The fee is confirmed after the CT scan.

Usually not. The bone needs about 2–4 months to bond with the implant before the final crown goes on. In some cases a temporary tooth can be fitted at the first visit, which we confirm after the CT scan.

Placement is done under local anaesthetic, so you should feel pressure rather than pain. Mild swelling and soreness for a few days is common and usually eased with ordinary painkillers.

Contact us by email or chat. We can review photos and X-rays from your local dentist, and the records we give you help any dentist continue your care.

Yes. We give you the implant system and part details in writing, so a dentist in your home country can identify them later.

A minimal-prep porcelain veneer is ₩820,000 per tooth including VAT when you book online (regular ₩880,000). White spot treatment is ₩150,000 per tooth and in-office whitening ₩250,000, both including VAT.

With good care, many last ten years or more. Grinding, biting hard objects and gum problems shorten their life.

Often very little or not at all. It depends on the position and colour of your teeth, which we check at the examination.

Whitening doesn't change the colour of veneers. If you want whiter teeth overall, whiten first and match the veneers to the new shade.

It treats chalky white marks in the enamel so the tooth colour looks more even, usually without drilling. It is often combined with whitening.

A TMJ examination is ₩45,000 when you book online (regular ₩50,000), and an occlusal splint (night guard) designed from a 3D scan is ₩370,000 (regular ₩400,000). The cost of therapy depends on your plan, which we confirm before starting.

Mild symptoms often settle with rest, soft food and less clenching. If pain, locking or limited opening lasts more than a few weeks, a proper examination is worthwhile.

No. A night guard is a hard splint fitted precisely to your bite. Soft guards sold over the counter can sometimes make clenching worse.

No. Our treatment is non-surgical. If your case needs surgery, we explain why and refer you to a hospital specialist.

Diagnosis is on the first day. Some therapies are repeated over several weeks, so we plan what can be done during your stay and what can continue at home.

No. The VAT refund for foreign patients' cosmetic treatment ended on 31 December 2025, so the prices shown are what you pay, with VAT included.

No. The fees on this page are the clinic's posted fees and apply to every patient paying without Korean health insurance.

Yes. Send photos, any recent X-rays and a short description by chat or email, and we reply with likely options and fees. The final fee is confirmed after the examination.

Many travel policies cover emergency treatment for sudden dental pain, but not cosmetic treatment. Keep your receipt and ask us for any documents your insurer needs.