Kamakura Dento-Facial Orthopedics Yamamoto Dental & Orthodontics

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Kamakura Dent Facial Orthopedics Yamamoto Dental & Orthodontics, located in Komachi, Kamakura City, Kanagawa Prefecture, is a medical institution providing dental and orthodontic treatment by an orthodontist certified by the Japan Board of Orthodontics. Since opening, the clinic has based its orthodontic treatment on non-extraction preventive dentistry and accepts a wide range of consultations related to dentistry, including teeth alignment, bite issues, white teeth aesthetics, TMJ disorders, and occlusal abnormalities. Orthodontic treatment methods available include conventional metal brackets, inconspicuous clear and ceramic brackets, invisible lingual brackets, and a half-lingual method with lingual upper and ceramic lower options. The clinic also performs pediatric orthodontic treatment based on maxillofacial orthopedic biological growth theory. The original MEMO orthodontic method, derived from Indiana University's segmented arch technique, uses shape memory alloys with minimal pain, aiming to shorten treatment by two months through simultaneous leveling and occlusal elevation. By incorporating En-masse retraction to move six anterior teeth simultaneously, the clinic aims to reduce treatment time by six months compared to other methods that move canine and four anterior teeth separately, expressing with three wires the technique Indiana University performs with ten wires. Adopting a whole-body occlusion theory that addresses complaints of uncertain origin such as shoulder stiffness, headaches, and skin problems, as well as TMJ disorders originating from occlusion, the clinic has established a system to prevent cavities and periodontal disease during orthodontic dynamic treatment with wires through thorough oral hygiene guidance by two expert dental hygienists. English-speaking services are available, and the clinic accepts credit cards, debit cards, and electronic payments. There is a track record of patients commuting from Kyoto, and in the past from Hokkaido, Tohoku, Ibaraki, Korea, and Beijing Airport. The clinic selects the optimal method from thousands of cases and provides explanations until the patient is satisfied. Annual acceptance of new patients is limited to 120 people.