Self-pay (non-insured)
Invisalign clear aligner treatment — anterior crossbite
Anterior crossbite — the upper front teeth closed behind the lower front teeth.


Case details
Treatment, cost and duration
- Patient profile
- Female, 40s
- Diagnosis
- Anterior crossbite — the upper front teeth closed behind the lower front teeth.
- Treatment
- Invisalign Full Package (unlimited aligners) clear aligner orthodontic treatment to correct the anterior crossbite, with monthly observation and adjustment visits.
- Material
- Invisalign clear aligners (Full Package — unlimited aligners)
- Period
- Approx. 2 years
- Visits
- 12 visits
- Cost
- Self-pay total ¥965,000 (incl. tax). Breakdown: ¥899,000 Invisalign Full Package (unlimited aligners) + monthly observation & adjustment ¥5,500 × 12 visits (¥66,000).
Risks & side effects
Main risks & side effects
- Discomfort or mild pain may occur when wearing new aligners.
- Results depend on patient compliance — aligners must be worn for the recommended number of hours each day.
- Tooth movement may not proceed as planned in some cases; additional treatment or refinement aligners may be required.
- Temporary changes in speech may occur initially.
- Retainers are necessary after treatment to maintain the result.
- This is an elective, privately billed (self-pay) treatment, not covered by Japanese national health insurance.
Self-pay (non-insured) treatment. Individual results vary. Published with the patient's written consent.
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