What Else Should You Check Along With Front Teeth Partial Orthodontic Treatment Price?

Full orthodontic treatment can be burdensome in both time and cost, so I want to do a quick partial correction for just my front teeth.

But deciding based only on the price of front teeth partial orthodontic treatment feels... a little off...

What else should I check along with it?

Hello, I’m Lee Yang-gu, chief director of ID Dental Clinic.

Usually, many people consider partial orthodontic treatment because full orthodontic treatment feels burdensome in many ways.

Just the treatment period alone averages between 1.5 and 2 years, and in very long cases, it can even take up to 3 years, so the burden is especially significant.

On top of that, the orthodontic price also cannot be ignored.

So, especially when eating or speaking, many people want partial correction for the ‘front teeth,’ which tend to be particularly bothersome.

And it is true that the price of front teeth partial orthodontic treatment is much less burdensome compared to full orthodontic treatment.

But if you decide on orthodontic treatment based only on the price of front teeth partial orthodontic treatment, many people also worry, since partial orthodontic treatment still requires moving teeth just the same, that they may have overlooked something.

So today, for those of you who feel uneasy about deciding on orthodontic treatment based only on price, ID Dental Clinic will explain in detail the orthodontic clinic points that are just as important as the price of front teeth partial orthodontic treatment.

Before checking the price of front teeth partial orthodontic treatment,

Did you check the clinic’s ‘grade’?

What 기준 do you usually use when choosing an orthodontic clinic for consultation?

I think most people will likely consider recommendations from acquaintances, the clinic’s reputation, word of mouth, and the price of front teeth partial orthodontic treatment together, then visit several clinics for consultations.

Of course, these criteria are not wrong.

However, with orthodontic treatment, even for a single malocclusion case, each person’s tooth structure and condition are all different, so the orthodontic direction, speed, and results can differ greatly.

In other words, whether you go by recommendation from an acquaintance or visit because the clinic is well known, even if the same case is treated at the same clinic, one person may get satisfying results while another may not get the results they wanted.

That is why it would be really helpful to have a standard that can objectively tell how much orthodontic experience a clinic has and whether it is technically trustworthy enough.

Unfortunately, it is difficult for patients to judge this because there are not many objective indicators related to it, and they are also rather unclear.

So in the past, orthodontics had no choice but to rely on recommendations from acquaintances, word of mouth, or the clinic’s reputation.

However, Invisalign orthodontic treatment is somewhat different in this respect. The reason is that there are ‘clinic grades.’

Invisalign treatment is generally available from certified doctors and above, and only clinics that can provide Invisalign treatment are awarded a 10-level ‘grade.’

Invisalign grades are classified every 12 months according to how many Invisalign treatments each clinic has performed.

Each clinic receives the appropriate grade based on the number of Invisalign cases it has handled.

For example, the grades are broadly divided into Bronze > Gold > Platinum > Diamond. To receive Gold status, a clinic must complete 21 to 31 or more cases within a 12-month period.

For the highest grade, Red Diamond, more than 1,000 orthodontic cases are required within a 12-month period.

In this way, each grade has different qualification requirements, and if clinics meet those standards, they are officially recognized for the grade through the headquarters, so it can be considered an objective indicator.

And ID Dental Clinic was also the first in Korea to receive Red Diamond ^^ (as of 2021)

Because the grades are applied every year, receiving Red Diamond this year does not mean you can keep the Red grade next year. You might not be able to receive it again. In other words, to maintain the grade, much effort is needed in many ways to meet the required case standards.

At ID Dental Clinic, after becoming the first in Korea to receive Red Diamond in 2021, we have maintained the Red grade for four consecutive years up to now.

Our cumulative cases number in the thousands. This also means that so many people have trusted us and visited our clinic. (We are always grateful as we provide care.)

In addition, we were designated as the only flagship clinic in Korea.

Accordingly, we attend various advanced technology conferences and seminars to share ID Dental Clinic’s Invisalign treatment techniques and know-how.

Above all, we continue to learn and research without stopping so that we can provide patients with a more satisfying orthodontic quality overall, including the price of front teeth partial orthodontic treatment.

Differences in front teeth partial orthodontic treatment price

Check for ‘1:1 responsible treatment’

Among the things patients usually ask about regarding orthodontic treatment, the difference in orthodontic price is definitely one that cannot be left out.

Orthodontic costs include a truly wide range of items.

Generally, there can be differences depending on the cost of the appliance, and since it varies according to the clinic’s pricing policy, it is advisable to receive a thorough dental consultation.

At this time, it can also be a wise idea to look more closely at what items are included in the orthodontic price.

In most cases, the orthodontic price inevitably includes some of the medical staff’s experience and skill as well.

Of course, that does not mean a lower price is automatically bad.

Rather, it is better to check whether a certified orthodontist personally provides 1:1 treatment and takes responsibility through the end of the orthodontic process.

During orthodontic treatment, it is common for the medical staff to change from visit to visit, or for the person in charge to be replaced entirely in the middle of treatment.

This may happen because the clinic has many staff members who move around frequently, or because the medical staff cannot remain in charge for a long period due to personal circumstances.

In actual orthodontic treatment, because the treatment direction, process, and results all differ depending on how well the medical staff understands the patient’s condition, changes in the medical staff are one variable that should be avoided as much as possible.

That is why, at ID Dental Clinic, depending on the patient, we provide 1:1 responsible treatment and take responsibility through to the completion of orthodontic care.

Above all, while a simple comparison of orthodontic prices is fine, if you look more carefully at more specific details like these, you can be helped in choosing a much higher-quality orthodontic clinic.

Today, we explained in detail the Invisalign clinic points that are just as important as the price of front teeth partial orthodontic treatment.

In addition, it would be good to carefully compare several other items such as the clinic’s internal system, equipment, and post-treatment maintenance.

We hope that by keeping in mind what we explained today, you will be able to experience partial orthodontic treatment that is satisfying in all three aspects: price, treatment period, and quality.

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