The 10 Best Orthodontists in Seoul

This Mokdong orthodontic practice suits students and office workers who can only come after school or work. It opens until 8 pm on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, and on Saturday mornings without a lunch break. Treatment is organised into growth-stage orthodontics for children, adult orthodontics and Invisalign. Director Dr Han Se-min runs the clinic on Sinwol-ro in Sinjeong-dong, close to the Mokdong residential area.

Yonsei Baro suits families who want children and parents treated in the same place, from early growth-stage care to orthodontics for people in their 40s and 50s. Two of its dentists are ministry-certified orthodontic specialists, and the director holds a doctorate in orthodontics from Yonsei University. Options include Invisalign and Invisalign First, Angel Aligner and Clippy C self-ligating braces. Evening hours until 9 pm from Tuesday to Thursday help with school and office schedules.

Doctor Ho suits parents planning orthodontic care for a growing child. Dr Kim Won-ho is a ministry-certified specialist in both orthodontics and integrated dentistry, trained at Seoul National University, and he has written a book on light-force orthodontics with coated wires. The clinic organises treatment by age, from six-year-olds to adults, and uses 3D simulation and an iTero intraoral scanner instead of putty impressions. It is near Godeok Station in Gangdong.

UPenn Barun suits English-speaking families in Songpa who want to compare brace types before committing. Its English pages explain the options: Damon Clear self-ligating ceramic brackets from Ormco, 3M Clarity ceramic brackets and conventional metal braces, alongside Invisalign. The clinic also offers children's dentistry, implants and general care, so siblings and parents can be seen in one place. Contact works through WhatsApp, KakaoTalk and an English booking form.

Varda suits adults with a protruding mouth or crowded teeth who would prefer to avoid extractions and surgery where possible. The orthodontic practice is led by Dr Kim Hyun-soo and plans cases with 3D simulation. Its menu runs from growth modification for children to underbite, open bite and asymmetry correction, and it also moves teeth to prepare for implants. It is a short walk from Konkuk University Station exit 6.

REVE suits busy adults and visitors who need appointments outside office hours, including weekends. The clinic near Sinsa Station offers Invisalign, Clippy C self-ligating braces and lingual braces, alongside cosmetic and implant treatment. It states that English-speaking specialists and staff are on site, and consultations can start over WhatsApp. Opening until 9 pm on three weekdays and on Saturdays and Sundays makes regular adjustment visits easier to fit in.

Dain suits students and residents around Sinchon who want orthodontics within a larger dental hospital. Orthodontics is the first of its departments, staffed by orthodontic specialists certified by the Ministry of Health and Welfare, with treatment planned by appliance, by symptom and for children and teenagers. Sedation dentistry and CEREC same-day crowns are available in the same building. Late hours on Mondays and Wednesdays fit around classes and work.

Yonsei JW suits Daechi families looking for an orthodontist with a university teaching role. Head dentist Dr Yoon Jeong-won holds a doctorate in orthodontics from Yonsei University, trained as an orthodontic resident at Severance Dental Hospital and is an adjunct professor in Yonsei's orthodontics department. The clinic offers Invisalign and Invisalign First, partial correction and growth-stage treatment for children. Free parking in the building helps families who drive to appointments.

Yonsei Yeowoo suits patients who want an orthodontic plan reviewed by a senior figure in Korean orthodontics. Director Professor Park Young-chul is a Yonsei University professor emeritus who served as president of the Korean Academy of Orthodontics and dean of Yonsei's dental college. Treatment is organised by problem, from protrusion and crowding to underbite and open bite, with children's, adult and partial options plus Invisalign. The clinic is near Hongik University Station.

LUCID suits adults who want braces that stay out of sight. Alongside Invisalign, the clinic offers lingual braces fixed behind the teeth, Clippy C self-ligating braces and partial correction of the front teeth. Its online price list shows the fee for each appliance and for retainers, which makes comparison easier. It is near Eonju Station on Line 9, with late opening from Tuesday to Thursday and hours on Saturdays and public holidays.