TREATMENT FLOW
Treatment process
We guide you through each step, from your first consultation to maintenance after treatment.
- 01
First consultation
We listen to your concerns and wishes, then explain treatment options and estimated duration and costs.
About your first consultation → - 02
Comprehensive examination
We carry out the examinations needed for treatment planning, including an oral examination, X-rays and intraoral photographs.
About the comprehensive examination → - 03
Treatment plan discussion (consultation)
Using your examination results and a treatment simulation, we explain the planned tooth movements and treatment duration.
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Payment and appliance ordering
After reviewing the fees and payment options with you, we order the appliance once the treatment program is complete and payment has been confirmed.
- 05
Treatment begins
We explain how to insert, remove, clean and change your aligners. The recommended wearing time is 22 hours per day. Follow your treating dentist's instructions on when to change them.
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Regular progress checks
We check tooth movement, appliance fit and your bite. Attachments may be placed or the sides of teeth adjusted as needed.
Checkups that involve only monitoring progress, without a procedure, can also be carried out online using a smartphone or computer.
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Treatment completion and retention
After treatment, retainers maintain the alignment of your teeth, and ongoing maintenance helps prevent relapse.
You will wear a clear, mouthpiece-style retainer while sleeping.
Number of visits and treatment duration
These vary with the treatment and how your teeth move. If you would like your first consultation and comprehensive examination on the same day, please let us know when booking.
Read more about the treatment process and appliances
What to know during treatment.
Estimated time until your aligners arrive
Allow approximately four weeks from the examination to receiving your aligners. Your doctor reviews and refines the plan using your records; aligners are ordered after the plan and payment are confirmed. Timing varies with planning, manufacturing and delivery.
Wear, replacement and appointments
Wear is generally 22 hours daily, with replacement every one to two weeks; always follow your doctor’s instructions. Visits depend on your condition and required procedures. Depending on your preferences and treatment status, ask about visits every three months or online checks when no procedure is needed. With Virtual Care, your doctor reviews submitted photos with AI assistance.
Supporting procedures during treatment
Depending on tooth movement and your bite, treatment may include small tooth-coloured attachments, IPR to create space by removing a small amount from the sides of teeth, or interarch elastics. We explain each procedure and its purpose beforehand.
Finishing treatment and retention
We check alignment and your bite and may refine them with additional aligners. Any additional aligner fees depend on your contract and are explained beforehand. After treatment, wear a removable clear retainer while sleeping. Follow-up intervals are set by your doctor to help prevent relapse and support oral health.
YOUR FIRST STEP
Let's start with a conversation.
Tell us about your concerns about your teeth or orthodontic treatment.
LANGUAGE & RESERVATIONS
Languages and appointments
We provide care in Japanese and English. For consultations in Chinese, Korean or other languages, please bring an interpreter.
Some pages, including treatment cases and blog articles, are currently available in Japanese only.