Treatment records
General Dentistry
Root canal treatment, fillings, crowns and other general dental cases treated at The Seoul Dental in Seongnam, Korea.
Cases treated at The Seoul Dental in Seongnam, Korea. Each entry is a summary — open one to read the full record. Patient-identifying details are removed.
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Dental Inlays: What the Five Materials Actually Trade Off
When a cavity is too large for a simple filling, an inlay is made to fit it. Resin, Tecera, ceramic, Lava and gold – what each is good at, what…
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What Happens Before a Wisdom Tooth Comes Out: The Examination Sequence
Oral examination, panoramic X-ray and, when the nerve canal overlaps, a 3D CT scan. What each step is looking for, and how it changes the way the tooth is removed.
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An Old Gold Crown That Started to Smell: Replacing It With Zirconia
An aching tooth and an odour from an old gold crown. The margin had lifted, decay had reached the nerve underneath, and the crown had to come off before anything…
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Wisdom Tooth Removal in Korea: The Scan, the Surgery and the Week After
A lower wisdom tooth lying sideways against the molar in front of it. Why a CT scan is taken before removal, how the nerve is avoided, and the aftercare that…
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Black Triangles and a Failing Resin Repair on Lower Front Teeth
Gaps between lower front teeth had been closed with composite resin years earlier. By the time the discolouration was noticed, an X-ray found root infection and bone loss underneath.
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Severe Pain Under an Old Amalgam Filling: Secondary Decay
An amalgam filling worn for about seven years had cracked, and decay had spread underneath it into the pulp. What secondary decay is and why old fillings are worth checking.
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Front Tooth Decay After Braces, With a Fixed Retainer in Place
Decay that appeared during orthodontic treatment, treated around a bonded retainer. Why one incisor needed only a filling and the one opposite needed root canal treatment and a crown.
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A Broken Canine From Untreated Decay: Root Canal or Implant?
A canine that lost nearly half its crown to decay. How the decision between saving the tooth and replacing it was made, and why canines are treated differently from molars.
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Root Canal and Zirconia Crown in Korea: What It Involves and Costs
A molar that looked healthy but had decay into the pulp. The treatment sequence from root canal to zirconia crown, and how each part is priced for an international patient.
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Stopping Root Canal Treatment Halfway: What Happens Next
A premolar left with a temporary filling for months needed retreatment, while the molar behind it had passed the point of saving. What an unfinished root canal actually does.
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Cracked Tooth and C-Shaped Canals: Root Canal and Crown
A tooth that hurts only when you bite is often cracked, not decayed. How a C-shaped canal is diagnosed and treated, how many visits it takes, and cost.