Steps

1. Diagnosis and planning – We check the amount and shape of bone and the distance to the nerve with a detailed assessment, including a CT scan, and make a treatment plan.
2. Extraction and bone grafting if needed – Depending on your condition, extraction or a bone-strengthening procedure comes first.
3. Implant placement – After anesthesia, the implant is placed in the jawbone.
4. Healing (osseointegration) period – We wait while the implant bonds with the bone.
5. Fitting the prosthesis – A crown or other prosthesis is made and fitted. Our in-house dental lab makes it to reflect your condition and responds quickly to any necessary adjustments.

How long does it take?

It usually takes several months, and longer if a bone graft is needed. It differs from person to person depending on bone condition and the procedures required, so we explain the exact period after a detailed assessment, including a CT scan.

Can an implant be placed right after extraction?

Same-day placement on the day of extraction can be considered when there is no infection, enough bone remains and there is a safe distance from the nerve. If these conditions are not met, placing the implant after the bone has healed usually gives a more stable result, so we decide after an examination.

Is a bone graft always necessary?

It is not needed in every case. It depends on the amount and shape of bone where the implant will be placed. Even with placement right after extraction, a bone graft is sometimes done at the same time to fill the empty space, so you will be told whether it is needed after a CT diagnosis.

If there is not enough bone, is an implant impossible?

Not having enough bone does not immediately mean it is impossible. There are ways to strengthen bone, such as a sinus lift. We check the remaining bone with CT, evaluate your general health, and then explain the options that are possible.

When is revision surgery needed?

It is considered, for example, when the implant has not bonded with the bone or when a lot of bone has been lost to inflammation. Steps are added in the order of removing the existing implant, restoring the bone and placing a new one, so it can take longer than the first time.

How do full-arch implants and implant dentures differ?

A full-arch implant restoration uses more implants to make a fixed set of teeth, while an implant denture attaches a removable denture to a smaller number of implants. The suitable option depends on your jawbone, how easy it is to maintain and your chewing force.

Implant treatment at Gangbuk Baeksang Dental Clinic

Based on experience with more than 45,000 implant cases, we treat a wide range of cases including bone grafts, sinus-lift implants, full-arch implants and revision implants. We manage the surgical environment with strict sterilization in a dedicated implant operating room, and specialists in integrated dentistry, prosthodontics and conservative dentistry work together.