Minish Chosen by Japanese Dentists: Discoloration and Front Tooth Concerns Resolved at Once

Japanese dentists came to Korea to see Minish for themselves. After experiencing Minish, all four overcame long-standing concerns and regained the natural smiles they had lost.

Here is a vivid account of why Japanese dentists came to trust Minish and how they are now carrying that value into their own clinics.

“Concerned about yellowed tooth discoloration, I finally found a solution.”

Director Hidenori Suzuki

Director Hidenori Suzuki in consultation with Director Lee Jeong-eun of Minish Dental Hospital

Director Hidenori Suzuki, who runs a dental clinic in Chiba Prefecture, a little outside Tokyo, visited Korea for training about a year ago. After hearing about a new approach, he came to Minish Dental Hospital for the first time.

“Should I call it a shock? I was deeply moved by an approach that was completely different from conventional dental methods.”

Director Suzuki was greatly impressed that, unlike general dental treatment where a significant amount of natural tooth structure is often removed due to strength or color issues, Minish proceeds in a way that preserves natural teeth as much as possible. Fascinated by this method and technology, he wanted to experience it himself and eventually returned to Korea a year later.

“Because I usually wear a mask, it wasn’t visible on the outside, but due to medication I took as a child, my teeth were discolored, and my protruding front teeth were always a complex of mine. The overlapping area that looked like rabbit teeth also always bothered me.”

He chose Minish because he wanted to correct a long-held complex and create a more youthful, natural image. The results exceeded his expectations. He was especially satisfied that there was no pain during the process and that he was able to adapt to daily life right away without any awkwardness afterward. Above all, he says he personally felt that his overall impression became softer and more refined when he looked in the mirror.

Through this experience, he regained his confidence and is now able to share the value of Minish directly in his own clinic.

“Cracked and crooked teeth changed in just one day”

Director Daisuke Goda

A bright smile after Minish from Director Sang-gil Lee of Minish Dental Hospital and Director Daisuke Goda

Director Daisuke Goda, who operates five dental clinics in Japan, came to Korea after seeing the Minish Dental Hospital website and wanting to experience Minish firsthand. He said he had frequent cavities and had repeated prosthetic treatments many times since childhood, which left him with many restorations and an uneven bite. As he got older, even the color of his teeth changed, and despite being a dentist himself, he had many concerns about his appearance.

After experiencing Minish, Director Goda said the biggest advantage was being able to improve areas that had bothered him for a long time in a short period of time. He had frequently used Korean prosthetic materials and was already aware of their technical quality, but after experiencing Minish directly, he said his trust in Korean brands deepened even more.

After returning to Japan, he said he wants to continue sharing the value of Minish with his patients and work to help the Minish brand take root in Japan.

“The treatment philosophy our clinic pursues is ‘putting sincerity into it.’ We have worked toward our goal of becoming a comprehensive dental clinic that anyone, from infants to middle-aged adults, can visit with peace of mind. After encountering Minish, I felt confident that we could get even closer to that goal.”

Introduction text from Director Daisuke Goda’s dental clinic website

Director Daisuke Goda’s personal Instagram post after participating in Minish Course Japan

“Dental doctors should not be lacking confidence in their own teeth.”

Director Gil-woo Ahn

An old Minish Provider plaque delivered to Director Ahn’s dental clinic in Japan

Director Gil-woo Ahn, who runs a dental clinic in Shinjuku, Tokyo, is the first person in Japan to obtain Minish Provider qualification. He had deep trust in Minish, having continuously referred to the operating philosophy of Minish Dental Hospital since the time he was preparing to open his practice.

Director Ahn said the biggest reason was that the number of patients in Japan seeking both functional recovery and aesthetic satisfaction continues to grow steadily. He explained that his decision to experience Minish himself was based on the judgment that, as a professional, it would be right to confirm it first, as well as personal concerns of his own.

Conversation between Director Hae-seong Gwak of Minish Dental Hospital and Director Gil-woo Ahn

He said that a few years ago, after finishing orthodontic treatment on his front teeth, he experienced chipping in those teeth, and as he got older, gum recession caused sensitivity, making him quite uncomfortable. On top of that, asymmetry on the left and right sides of his front teeth made it hard for him to smile freely for a long time, leading to stress.

“As a dentist, I always look at my patients’ teeth and consider balance and harmony important. I felt it was a contradiction for me to ignore my own dental concerns.”

Director Ahn, who underwent Minish without anesthesia, said he was first very surprised that there was no pain. He then said he was amazed again when he saw the changed appearance despite almost no removal of natural tooth structure. As a result, he expressed high satisfaction, saying he was able to smile much more comfortably in front of his patients.

“After encountering Minish, I felt that my treatment style was changing in a direction different from conventional aesthetic approaches. After experiencing it myself, I became convinced that Minish will be a very strong option in the dental field going forward.”

“Any doubt about the amount of tooth removal disappeared.”

Director Tomoyuki Yanagisawa

Director Tomoyuki Yanagisawa, who runs a dental clinic in Tokyo, says he first heard about Minish by chance from one of his patients. When he heard the explanation about the amount of tooth removal and the treatment period, he found it hard to believe because it seemed questionable, but as he looked into it himself, he confirmed that it was a real method.

“Once I realized it was a real treatment method, my desire to receive it myself kept growing, and in the end I came all the way to Korea. Looking back now, it was a very good decision.”

After experiencing Minish, Director Tomoyuki said he felt confidence throughout the entire process. Each step was carried out accurately and quickly, and he was very satisfied to see that only the minimum amount necessary to adjust the teeth was removed.

“Especially at the moment the restoration was attached, I felt a strong trust that ‘this will never come off.’ It’s hard to explain in words, but I think anyone who has actually gone through it would feel the same.”

Director Tomoyuki said he considers all of these processes to be the result of scientific evidence and clinical cases, and he expressed deep admiration for Minish’s stability and excellence.

Left) Minish Course Japan / Right) Director Tomoyuki focusing on Minish Course

After experiencing Minish firsthand as patients, the four dentists are now returning to their respective clinics as Minish Providers in Japan and sharing the value of Minish with Japanese patients. Their experiences went beyond simple firsthand experience and became a turning point that suggested a new direction for dental care in Japan, leaving the expectation that more Japanese patients will regain confidence through Minish in the future.

This concludes the reviews of Minish by Japanese dentists.