Comprehensive DentistryWhat is it?
Comprehensive, whole-patient dental care
As a formal specialty within dental schools, it plans and coordinates all the dental treatments a patient needs.
Especially for patients with systemic conditions, those needing complex multidisciplinary care, and older adults we coordinate comprehensive care.
In Comprehensive Dentistry, the care we provide
Key roles of a Comprehensive Dentistry specialist
Comprehensive treatment planning
When cavities, gum treatment, prosthetic restorations, and Orthodontics are needed at the same time, we set the overall priorities and treatment sequence.
Dental care for patients with medical conditions
We manage safe dental treatment for patients with hypertension, diabetes, heart disease, osteoporosis, and other systemic conditions.
Coordinating multidisciplinary care
When multiple specialties—Orthodontics, Restorative Dentistry, Prosthodontics, and Oral Surgery—are involved, we coordinate and manage the entire process.
Older adults (Geriatric Dentistry)
We provide personalized dental care that accounts for age-related oral changes, multiple medications, and systemic conditions.
Integrated Dental Implant and prosthetic care
For full-mouth rehabilitation cases requiring multiple Dental Implants and prosthetic restorations, we develop a comprehensive treatment plan.
Sedation Dentistry
If you have severe dental anxiety or need a long procedure, you can be treated comfortably under sedation.
Who is a Comprehensive Dentistry specialist?
A specialist who designs a patient's overall oral health plan
Comprehensive Dentistry specialistAfter graduating from a 6-year dental program, at a university hospital's Comprehensive Dentistry department, completes 3 years of residency trainingand must pass a specialist examination to earn the credential.
During training, restorative dentistry, Prosthodontics, Periodontics, Orthodontics, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, and Oral Medicine are covered broadly, and in particular, the interplay between systemic disease and dental care and comprehensive treatment planningare emphasized.
Unlike specialties that focus on a single discipline, we consider the patient's overall oral condition and general health togetherto determine the optimal order and methods of treatment.
Comprehensive Dentistry Frequently Asked Questions
Departments like Orthodontics or Restorative care focus deeply on a single field, whereas Integrated Dentistry takes a whole-mouth approach, designing and managing the complete treatment one patient needs.
Dental care requires caution if you have hypertension, diabetes, bleeding/clotting disorders, or heart disease. A specialist in Integrated Dentistry provides safe care tailored to your overall health.
This is exactly when you need a specialist in Integrated Dentistry. After assessing your overall oral condition, we’ll plan the treatment priorities and the optimal sequence for you.
Yes. Our specially trained team continuously monitors your vital signs in real time. You’ll need about 30 minutes to 1 hour to recover afterward.
Do you have many issues and aren’t sure where to begin?
A Seoul BD Dental specialist in Integrated Dentistry will create a comprehensive treatment plan for you.
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