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Kids dentist in Pyeongtaek — children's cavity care, sedation options and growth-stage orthodontics at Yonsei Godeok S Dental Clinic

Yonsei Godeok S Dental Clinic · Updated 2026-11-11

Yonsei Godeok S Dental Clinic in Godeok, Pyeongtaek treats children as well as adults, so a family can be seen at one clinic. Children's care includes cavity treatment for baby teeth (fluoride, tooth-colored or insurance-covered fillings, stainless-steel crowns, space maintainers), laughing gas or sedation for anxious children, and checks on how permanent teeth are coming in. Preventive and children's care is led by Dr. Lee Su-ryeon, a board-certified specialist in Preventive Dentistry, and parents can talk with the dentist in English.

Children's dentistry at Yonsei Godeok S Dental Clinic in Godeok, Pyeongtaek: cavity treatment for baby teeth, fluoride, laughing-gas and sedation options for anxious children, permanent-tooth eruption checks and growth-stage orthodontic consultations. Consultations for parents can be held in English.

Why baby teeth need treatment

Cavities in baby teeth can spread inside the tooth while looking small from the outside, and they progress faster than in permanent teeth. Because children's teeth are small and the nerve is relatively large, a cavity left untreated can quickly reach the nerve — and a baby tooth lost early can affect where the permanent tooth comes in.

Children's treatment at the clinic

  • Fluoride application to strengthen the tooth surface.
  • Fillings with tooth-colored resin or insurance-covered glass ionomer (GI).
  • Stainless-steel crowns (SS crowns) for baby teeth with larger cavities.
  • Space maintainers when a baby tooth is lost early, to keep room for the permanent tooth.
  • Children's checkups include a permanent-tooth eruption program; teeth erupting in an unusual direction or trapped in the bone are treated with the orthodontic and oral surgery dentists together.

If your child is afraid of the dentist

  • Laughing gas (nitrous oxide) — for mildly anxious children; normal activities are possible right after the gas is stopped. Unlike general anesthesia, the child stays in a light-sleep state, breathes on their own and keeps the swallowing reflex, so local anesthesia is still used for pain.
  • Sleep sedation is also listed among the clinic's pediatric sedation methods.
  • Which option fits depends on your child's age, health and the treatment needed, and is explained to you before treatment.

When should my child first see a dentist — and when to check orthodontics?

A first visit after the first baby tooth appears gives a baseline for later checkups, followed by regular checkups for cavities and how the teeth are lining up. Sealants (coating the grooves of the back teeth) and fluoride protect different parts of the tooth, and whether they are needed is discussed at the checkup.

For orthodontics, the Korean Association of Orthodontists and the American Association of Orthodontists both recommend an orthodontic check no later than age 7. The clinic analyzes the child's growth stage (including a hand X-ray) and recommends early treatment only when there is a clear benefit; otherwise it may advise waiting until the permanent teeth are in.

Visiting with children

  • Hours: Mon · Wed · Fri 10:00 AM–7:00 PM, Tue · Thu 10:00 AM–9:00 PM (evening hours), Saturday 9:30 AM–2:00 PM (no lunch break), lunch break 1:00–2:00 PM on weekdays, closed on Sundays. Saturday mornings and Tuesday/Thursday evenings can fit around school.
  • Address: 3rd Floor (Rooms 312–314), Wooseong Godeok Tower, 200-4 Godeokjungang-ro, Pyeongtaek-si, Gyeonggi-do (Godeok New Town, Pyeongtaek — the same city as Camp Humphreys and Osan Air Base). Free underground parking (210 spaces).
  • Phone: +82-31-668-2828 · WhatsApp: https://wa.link/0hkuxd

Frequently asked questions

Q. Is there a pediatric dentist in Pyeongtaek?
A. Yonsei Godeok S Dental Clinic in Godeok, Pyeongtaek treats children's teeth — cavities in baby teeth, fluoride, space maintainers and eruption checks — with laughing gas or sedation available for anxious children. Children's and preventive care is led by Dr. Lee Su-ryeon, a board-certified specialist in Preventive Dentistry.
Q. Is there a kids dentist near Camp Humphreys who speaks English?
A. The clinic is in Godeok New Town, Pyeongtaek — the same city as USAG Humphreys — and consultations can be held in English, so parents can hear the findings and treatment options in English. Please mention it when you book.
Q. Is there a family dentist in Pyeongtaek?
A. Yonsei Godeok S Dental Clinic in Godeok, Pyeongtaek treats both adults and children — from children's cavities and orthodontics to adult implants, gum treatment and root canals — so family members can be seen at one clinic.
Q. When should my child first see a dentist in Korea?
A. A first visit after the first baby tooth comes in is a good baseline, followed by regular checkups. For orthodontics, Korean and American orthodontic associations recommend a check no later than age 7.
Q. Does my child need fluoride or sealants?
A. They protect different areas: fluoride strengthens the tooth surface, and sealants cover the deep grooves of the back teeth. Which your child needs is decided at the checkup.
Q. How are cavities in children's teeth treated?
A. Depending on the size: fluoride for very early changes, resin or glass ionomer fillings, stainless-steel crowns for larger cavities, and nerve treatment if the decay has reached the nerve. Baby teeth matter because they hold space for the permanent teeth.

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