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ORTHODONTIC CARE

Orthodontics in Korea

Start with the guide that matches your situation. The examination, the appliance and the visits you can attend all matter when planning orthodontic care.

Explore the guides
AI educational model showing upper and lower dental arches held apart, with mild irregularity in the front-tooth arrangement.
AI educational illustration of two open dental arches. It does not show actual bite contacts or predict treatment.

Which guide is useful for you?

These guides cover different ages and appliance interests. They can overlap, and choosing a guide does not determine your treatment.

An examination comes before the appliance

  1. Teeth and bite

    Crowding, spacing and the relationship of the jaws are considered with the diagnostic records.

  2. Growth and oral health

    The child's growth stage or an adult's gum condition and existing dental work can change the care plan.

  3. An approach you can maintain

    Appliance preferences are considered alongside suitability, daily care and the in-person reviews required for your plan.

AI educational model of one natural tooth, with gum tissue and surrounding bone shown around its root.
AI educational illustration of a natural tooth with gum and bone support. This simplified anatomy model is not an individual diagnosis.

Different appliances. Different positions.

This illustration compares appliance positions and removability. It is not a recommendation for your case or a set of treatment stages.

Metal brackets

AI educational upper dental model with metal brackets and a connecting wire on the outer tooth surfaces.
AI educational illustration of metal brackets on the outer tooth surfaces. Appearance alone does not determine suitability.

Ceramic brackets

AI educational upper dental model with tooth-coloured ceramic brackets and a connecting wire on the outer tooth surfaces.
AI educational illustration of tooth-coloured brackets on the outer surfaces. These are fixed brackets, not a removable transparent tray.

Lingual brackets

AI educational view of an upper dental arch from the palate side, showing brackets and wire along the inner tooth surfaces.
AI educational illustration of brackets on the inner tooth surfaces. It explains their location, not a treatment recommendation.

Removable clear aligner

AI educational illustration of an empty transparent aligner lifted above a matching tooth model, with a visible gap between them.
AI educational illustration showing a clear aligner separately above a tooth model to explain removability. Suitability and review visits depend on examination.

Plan for visits and care after tooth movement

  1. Before starting

    The first assessment and treatment decisions require an in-person examination. A travel schedule alone cannot establish whether a plan is suitable.

  2. If you live abroad

    Confirm the required in-person reviews before arranging treatment travel. The interval depends on the plan and progress, and extra visits may be needed. Clear aligners do not remove this requirement.

  3. For families with growing children

    Growth-stage care requires continuing in-person monitoring. It is not a one-trip treatment; families need to consider whether regular attendance is possible.

Retention remains part of the plan

Care does not end when active tooth movement finishes. The retainer type, wear instructions and follow-up are decided for your case.

Fixed and removable retainer designs, shown for explanation. The image does not prescribe a wear schedule.

Fixed retainer

AI educational view of an upper dental model from the palate side, with a thin retention wire bonded to the inner surfaces of the front teeth.
AI educational illustration of a fixed retention wire on the inner surfaces of the upper front teeth. Retainer choice and follow-up are individual decisions.

Removable retainer

AI educational dental model with a clear removable retainer seated over the teeth, with its edge visible near the gum line.
AI educational illustration of a clear retainer seated on a tooth model for care after active treatment. Type and wear instructions are individual.

Questions about choosing a starting point

Are these four guides four separate treatment plans?

No. Some guides focus on life stage, while clear aligners describe an appliance. More than one guide may be relevant. Your examination determines the treatment plan.

Can I decide on an appliance from its appearance?

Appearance can be part of your preference, but it does not establish suitability. The assessment of your teeth, bite and oral health comes first.

Should my visit plan include care after active treatment?

Yes. Retention and follow-up remain part of orthodontic care. Include them when discussing whether the overall plan can be continued, rather than planning only for appliance placement.

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