Conduct 'eye-level procedures' to communicate with patients
As of 2017, periodontal disease is the second most visited disease after bronchitis. This is because teeth and gums are popular diseases that often occur because they are often negligent in their usual management. At the patient's eye level, I met with Dr. Chae Min-ho, CEO of David Dental Clinic, and a doctor who communicates through dialogue and three parties at a reasonable cost.
Q. Park Bo-hyun, CEO of B&H Korea (hereinafter referred to as Park Bo-hyun): Please introduce the director along with the competitiveness of David Dental Clinic, which is differentiated from other hospitals.
A. Representative Director Chae Min-ho of David Dental Clinic (hereinafter referred to as Chae Min-ho): David Dental Clinic opened in 2010. Feeling that "dental doctors should exist to improve the quality of life for the patient's continuous life", we are committed to treatment with the motto of solving not only the pain and discomfort of patients, but also psychological and aesthetic satisfaction. David Dental Clinic strengthens trust with patients through a professional medical system and serves as a companion for tooth and gum management.
Q. Park Bo-hyun: Periodontal disease (gum disease) requires early treatment because it worsens not only simple gum pain but also other physical diseases due to pathogens in the oral cavity. What are the adverse effects of leaving a mild periodontal disease unattended?
A. Chae Min-ho: Gum disease, one of the three major chronic diseases, does not come at once, and it is often late when you feel uncomfortable at some point. There are more than tens of thousands of bacteria in the mouth. As the activity of bacteria increases, the gum tissue is easily destroyed. It also adversely affects other organs.
Periodontal disease worsens diabetes, and acts on the heart and blood vessels, resulting in endocarditis or coronary arteriosclerosis. This is why gum therapy is always recommended before heart surgery. Many studies have also been published that it is also involved in pancreatic cancer and pregnancy addiction. Gum disease is closely related to lifestyle habits such as meals, so continuous management is essential.
Q. Park Bo-hyun: When a tooth is lost, it may be left unattended due to the burden of cost or time.
A. Chae Min-ho: If a lost tooth is left unattended for a long time, many problems occur over time. As it starts to fall forward from the back of the lost tooth, the tooth fissures and furthermore, malocclusion occurs. If it persists, ocular asymmetry occurs due to the imbalance of the root (chewing muscle) caused by one work. In severe cases, it can affect the spine depending on the degree of asymmetric eye hair. To prevent this, regular dental checkups are required at least every six months. Please note that if you lose your indifference to the body and the importance of teeth, it will cause an imbalance in the body.
Q. Park Bo-hyun: In addition to the purpose of treating diseases, I know that many patients request orthodontic counseling to improve their impressions such as protruding mouths and spatula jaws. I'm curious about the trend of visiting patients for aesthetic procedures.
A. Chae Min-ho: Correctional counseling is increasing due to malocclusion by teeth and jaws, and ocular asymmetry. However, I often hesitate because the treatment takes a long time.
Crowding is a case where teeth are distorted due to tight teeth, but if left unattended, teeth and plaque are not properly managed, which increases the incidence of gum disease. However, if you correct the teeth arrangement in advance, the effect of preventing gum disease is great.
In the case of protruding mouth or spatula jaw, correctional treatment can improve the increase. It is noteworthy that orthodontic treatment can be expected to have a greater effect in terms of social life or oral care after orthodontic treatment than short-term results.
Q. Park Bo-hyun: There are many people who are worried that scaling to remove plaque cheaply with insurance benefits will cause more pain than before tooth wear or treatment. I wonder which cycle is appropriate for scaling with the explanation of this.
A. Chae Min-ho: Chittae is a mixture of food scraps and germs. If the denture is not removed and stays for a long time, it calcifies, that is, it hardens and sticks strongly to the teeth. It is desirable to remove these plaque by scaling. It's just a feeling, but it's not true, that scaling creates space between teeth, or that teeth are worn out. This is because if the tooth strength is worn to the extent of scaling, it only means that the tooth is already not good. It's proof of poor teeth and gums management. If you scale at least twice a year, you can take care of your gums.
Q. Park Bo-hyun: Please let me know if you have any future projects or issues that the director is planning.
A. Chae Min-ho: David Dental Clinic is focusing not only on patient treatment but also on regular checkups, and specialist treatment is also being strengthened. In line with the global era, the first overseas store has also opened in China to educate local medical staff on David Dental's know-how and medical technology and provide high-quality services to patients. In addition, we are establishing local and Vietnamese subsidiaries in China to enter China and Vietnam, and are busy with the goal of providing comprehensive medical services such as plastic surgery, dermatology, and anti-aging health promotion centers as well as dentistry.
David Dental Clinic will continue to develop further, and we will faithfully work on our responsibilities as an oral health guardian overseas.