Mitsukyo Ekimae Smile Dental (246-0022 Kanagawa Prefecture, Yokohama City, Seya Ward) has launched an experiential counseling service for orthodontic consultations using Invisalign, a clear aligner system. This new service utilizes "Invisalign Smile Architect" to simulate the patient's smile after treatment.

Invisalign Smile Architect is a tool that simulates changes in a patient's smile after orthodontic treatment, based on videos of their face and mouth taken before treatment.

This allows patients to visualize the changes that were difficult to imagine with traditional, explanation-focused counseling, enabling them to consult while forming a more concrete image of their post-treatment appearance.

Background of Introduction

Many patients considering orthodontic treatment have concerns and questions such as:

- Is this treatment truly right for me? - What kind of smile will I have after treatment? - How will the impression of my mouth area change?

Especially with clear aligner therapy, which involves a long treatment period, being able to concretely imagine the changes after treatment before starting is crucial for making a confident decision.

Previous counseling sessions used intraoral photos, dental models, and static image simulations to explain treatment. However, static images sometimes made it difficult to fully imagine the impression of a smile or the movement of the mouth area.

Therefore, Mitsukyo Ekimae Smile Dental has introduced experiential counseling using "Invisalign Smile Architect" to help patients visualize post-treatment changes more concretely.

What is Invisalign Smile Architect?

【A simulation tool that allows you to see your post-treatment smile in video】

Invisalign Smile Architect is a simulation tool that allows you to see your post-orthodontic alignment and the impression of your mouth area in a video.

By viewing the post-treatment smile as a video rather than a static image, you can more naturally imagine the movements of your mouth and changes in your expression.

Furthermore, it visually confirms "how the impression of a smile changes with altered tooth alignment," making it easier to grasp a concrete image of your post-treatment appearance.

【Sharing Images Between Patient and Dentist】

This tool allows for the sharing of the overall impression of a smile and the appearance of the mouth area, which were difficult to convey with traditional static image simulations. This enables patients and dentists to discuss treatment plans while sharing the same vision.

【Confirming Post-Treatment Image from the First Orthodontic Consultation】

By using Smile Architect, patients can confirm their post-treatment smile image from the initial consultation stage.

The goal is to create an environment where patients can consider orthodontic treatment with confidence, after concretely imagining the changes they will experience.

【Image】Post-treatment simulation screen using Invisalign Smile Architect

*The image is a simulation example.

From Explanatory to Experiential Orthodontic Counseling

At Mitsukyo Ekimae Smile Dental, Smile Architect is utilized not just as a simulation tool, but as a communication tool for sharing post-treatment images with patients.

In traditional counseling, the focus was on the dentist explaining the treatment details and plan. In contrast, using Smile Architect makes it easier for patients to share with the dentist:

- What kind of smile they want to achieve - How they want to refine the impression of their mouth area - What concerns or questions they have about the treatment

By discussing the treatment plan and methods based on the simulation results, it leads to an environment where patients can deepen their understanding of the treatment and consider it with confidence.

Making Orthodontic Consultations More Accessible for Everyone, from Children to Adults

Mitsukyo Ekimae Smile Dental offers a wide range of orthodontic treatments for both children and adults.

For children, it helps parents better understand the necessity of orthodontic treatment and the treatment plan by making it easier for them to visualize the post-treatment changes.

For adults, it allows them to confirm not only their tooth alignment but also the overall impression of their smile, enabling them to consult while forming a more concrete image of their future appearance.

Our clinic is committed to providing orthodontic treatment tailored to each patient's condition, considering not only aesthetic appearance but also bite and oral function.

Director Shuichi Hida's Comment

"Many people considering orthodontic treatment have expectations for the treatment, but also anxieties and questions such as 'Is it really right for me?' and 'What kind of impression will I have after treatment?'

While we have explained treatment details using photos and simulations before, I felt that static images alone often failed to fully convey the movement of the mouth area when smiling or the overall facial expression.

With Invisalign Smile Architect, patients can see their post-treatment smile in video format, allowing them to visualize the changes more concretely.

Furthermore, it allows us to share patients' hopes and concerns while looking at the same video, enabling more specific discussions about the treatment plan.

I believe that the shift in counseling from a 'place to receive explanations' to a 'place to consider future smiles together' holds significant meaning for patients in making informed decisions about treatment.

We will continue to actively utilize digital technology to provide orthodontic treatment that children and adults can consult with peace of mind."

Mitsukyo Ekimae Smile Dental's Initiatives

Mitsukyo Ekimae Smile Dental handles a wide range of treatments, including pediatric dentistry, pediatric and adult orthodontics (clear aligner therapy <Invisalign> and wire orthodontics), preventive dentistry, cavity treatment, and periodontal disease treatment.

For orthodontic treatment, we conduct comprehensive examinations and diagnoses that include not only tooth alignment but also bite and oral function, and we strive to create treatment plans tailored to each patient's condition.

In pediatric orthodontics, we focus on the child's growth and development, paying attention to issues such as open-mouth breathing ('okuchi pokan'), mouth breathing, tongue function, and oral functional developmental disorders.

Regular Consultations for Adult and Child Orthodontics

Mitsukyo Ekimae Smile Dental regularly holds "Adult and Child Orthodontic Consultation Sessions (free of charge)" as part of its efforts to promote oral health in the community.

The sessions are for children aged 6 and above, as well as adults.

Many individuals considering orthodontic treatment have questions and concerns such as:

- I'm concerned about my tooth alignment, but I don't know if treatment is necessary. - I'm concerned about my child's tooth alignment or open-mouth breathing (lip incompetence). - I want to know the difference between clear aligner therapy and wire orthodontics. - I want to discuss treatment duration and costs.

To address these questions and concerns, we hold free consultation sessions.

Additionally, with the newly introduced "Invisalign Smile Architect," it is possible to consult while concretely imagining the changes in your smile and mouth area after treatment.

Furthermore, for those who find it difficult to visit the clinic or who simply want to consult casually, we also offer LINE-based tooth alignment consultations.

Please check our clinic's website for the latest consultation session dates.

Clinic Overview

Mitsukyo Ekimae Smile Dental

Services: Pediatric Dentistry / Pediatric and Adult Orthodontics (Clear Aligner Therapy <Invisalign> - Wire Orthodontics) / Preventive Dentistry / Precision Cavity Treatment / Pharmacotherapy for Periodontal Disease

Location: 15-1 Mitsukyo, Seya Ward, Yokohama City, Kanagawa Prefecture, 246-0022

HP: https://www.mitsukyo-smile.com/

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