CASE 09
Clear aligner treatment
BEFORE
AFTER
- Treatment
- We carried out full-arch orthodontic treatment with Invisalign. Using the properties of the aligner, we intruded the front teeth (moving them further into the bone) while bringing the bite height to a proper level. Correcting the deep bite reduced the load on the jaw joint and helped shape a beautiful E-line (facial profile).
- Treatment time and number of visits
- Duration: approx. 2–3 years. Visits: once every 1.5–3 months
- Cost
- Total ¥1,012,000 (tax included) (breakdown: Invisalign Premium package). *This is a full-arch orthodontic plan of high difficulty, including correction of bite function.
- Risks and side effects
- Root resorption (where the tooth root becomes shorter) may occur. Because the bite changes, you may feel temporary jaw fatigue or discomfort during treatment. As this is a difficult case, the treatment period may run longer than usual.
CASE 08
Clear aligner treatment
BEFORE
AFTER
- Treatment
- We carried out orthodontic treatment using Invisalign, a clear, removable aligner appliance. Based on a 3D simulation (ClinCheck), we moved the teeth according to the treatment plan while exchanging aligners in stages. *Rather than extraction, we created space with IPR, a procedure that removes a very small amount of enamel from the tooth surface, and aligned the teeth that way.
- Treatment time and number of visits
- Approx. 1–2 years. Visits: once every 1.5–3 months (follow-up and handing over aligners)
- Cost
- Total ¥880,000 (tax included) (breakdown: Invisalign Standard package). *This package plan has no limit on the number of aligners until treatment is complete.
- Risks and side effects
- If you do not keep to the required wear time (at least 20 hours a day), the teeth will not move as planned. You may feel a tightening pain right after starting treatment or when switching to a new aligner. After treatment ends, there is a risk of the teeth shifting back if you do not use a retainer.