How to Verify Your Implant and Crown Are Genuine
Published by The Seoul Dental Clinic · Meet the dentists
Ask for a written record that names the implant brand and model, size, the abutment, and the crown material. Keep it with your documents. This is the practical way to confirm what is in your mouth, and it helps any dentist who treats you later, in Korea or at home.
Why verifying matters
An implant is placed in bone and stays there for years. If a problem arises, or you need a repair in another country, the next dentist needs to know exactly what was used. Parts differ between systems, and mismatched components can be a problem.
Verification also protects you as a consumer: you can check that what was quoted matches what was placed.
Verification is not about distrust. It is simply good record keeping, like keeping a service history for a car. Clinics that routinely provide it make later care easier for everyone involved.
A simple verification routine
Get the brand in the quote
The quote should name the implant system, for example MegaGen, DIO, Osstem or Straumann, plus crown material and the abutment.
Ask about packaging
Many implants come in labelled sterile packaging with brand, size and lot or batch numbers. Ask whether you can see it or have it photographed.
Request an implant record
Ask for a written or printed record of brand, model, diameter, length, position in the mouth, and the date.
Keep your crown details
Note the crown material, such as zirconia or PFM, and the lab or maker if given.
File the paperwork
Store copies with your passport documents and send them to your home dentist.
What a good record includes
The clinic's published list names the systems it offers: DIO, MegaGen, Osstem and Straumann. Match the record to the system in your quote.
| Item | Example of what to note |
|---|---|
| Implant brand and system | As named in your quote |
| Size | Diameter and length |
| Tooth position | Which site it was placed at |
| Abutment | Stock or custom, brand if stated |
| Crown | Zirconia, PFM or metal, as listed on your quote |
| Dates | Placement and crown fitting |
What you can and cannot check yourself
You can check that documents are consistent, that the brand matches the quote, and that packaging labels are legible. You cannot judge product authenticity from appearance alone. If you have doubts, a manufacturer's own customer service can be contacted with the lot number, and a second opinion with imaging can confirm the system in your jaw.
Do not feel rude asking. Requests like this are routine for patients who plan to be treated in more than one country.
Crowns and other materials
The same logic applies to crowns. Zirconia (₩450,000 for a back tooth, ₩550,000 for a front tooth), PFM (₩400,000) and metal (₩300,000) crowns have different prices on the published list, and implant crowns are listed separately (PFM ₩350,000, zirconia ₩450,000). Ask which one is in your quote, and whether a core build-up (₩100,000 where needed) is on the bill.
If you leave Korea
Take copies of imaging, your implant record and your receipts. They help your home dentist, and receipts help with overseas insurance claims. English-language support for that paperwork is stated as available at the clinic.
Ask also about aftercare: what to watch for, whom to contact, and what a home dentist should check. Implants need regular hygiene visits, and your records tell the next clinician what they are looking at.
Frequently asked questions
Can I see the implant box?
You can ask. Whether it is shown depends on the clinic's routine, but a record naming the brand and size is a reasonable request.
Will you give me an implant card?
Ask at your consultation. A written record of the details is what matters most.
How do I know the price is for the brand named?
Compare the quote to the published list and ask for the brand and crown material in writing.
Does a lower price mean a fake?
No. Systems differ in price, and the published list shows a range, such as MegaGen implant + PFM crown at ₩350,000 and a Straumann implant at ₩1,300,000. Focus on documentation, not price alone.
English-speaking dentists in Seongnam
The clinic was founded by two brothers trained at Seoul National University who direct it together. Three further dentists hold Ministry of Health and Welfare specialist certifications. Full credentials →
Dr. Hyun Sung Park
Clinic Director
- Co-founder and joint clinic director
- DDS, Seoul National University School of Dentistry
- Master’s degree, SNU Graduate School of Dentistry
- Former staff, Dept. of General Dentistry, SNU Dental Hospital
- Microendodontics Programme, SNU
- Course completion, UCLA, USA
- Member, UPenn Endodontics Study Club, USA
- Certified Invisalign Provider
- Osstem Implant AIC Programme
- Member, International Congress of Oral Implantologists (ICOI)
Dr. Hyeonjoon Park
Clinic Director
- Co-founder and joint clinic director
- DDS, Seoul National University School of Dentistry
- Master’s degree, SNU Graduate School of Dentistry
- Former staff, Dept. of General Dentistry, SNU Dental Hospital
- Affiliate Associate Fellow, American Academy of Implant Dentistry (AAID)
- Certified Invisalign Provider; leads orthodontic treatment
- Course completion, UCLA, USA
- Member, UPenn Endodontics Study Club, USA
- Member, International Congress of Oral Implantologists (ICOI)
- Member, Seoul Prime Orthodontic Study Club
Dr. Yu Jin Kim
Dentist
- Board-certified specialist, Advanced General Dentistry (Ministry of Health and Welfare)
- Johns Hopkins University, USA
- Master’s degree, SNU Graduate School of Dentistry
- Former staff, Osaka University Dental Hospital, Japan
Dr. Min Ji Choi
Dentist
- Board-certified specialist, Conservative Dentistry
- Board-certified specialist, Advanced General Dentistry
- Internship and residency, Jeonbuk National University Dental Hospital
- Master’s degree in Conservative Dentistry, Jeonbuk National University
Dr. Jin Young Choi
Dentist
- Board-certified specialist, Advanced General Dentistry
- Clinical training, Faculty of Dentistry, University of British Columbia, Canada
- Master’s degree, Kyungpook National University Graduate School of Dentistry
- BA in English Language and Literature, Korea University
Get it in writing
Ask for the brand, size and crown material to be noted at your consultation. We can go through it with you in English near Taepyeong Station.