A specialist orthodontic practice for children, teens and adults, now led by Dr. Jay Nagamatsu. Your first consultation is complimentary and you do not need a referral to book it.
1991
Serving the community since
Free
First consultation
None
Referral needed
9
Treatments offered
This practice has straightened teeth in Whitehorse since 1991 and Dr. Nagamatsu has been practicing here for sixteen years. What has not changed is the thing that makes it work here: treatment planned around real distances, real schedules, and a straight answer about what you actually need.
Dr. Nagamatsu completed a three year orthodontic residency and a Master of Science in Dentistry after dental school. Orthodontics is our specialty!
Longer appointments, wider intervals, siblings booked on the same day. Where you live shapes the plan from the first visit, not as an afterthought.
Metal braces, clear braces and clear aligners from several systems. We recommend the one your bite needs rather than the one the practice happens to stock.
A fixed, itemised fee, interest-free monthly plans, and a coordinator who handles the insurance paperwork with you.
A series of clear, removable aligners that straighten your teeth without brackets or wires. We work with several aligner systems and choose the one that fits your case. You take them out to eat, brush and floss normally, and most people around you will never notice you are in treatment.
The most proven appliance in orthodontics, and far more comfortable than the braces you remember. High-grade stainless steel brackets and light archwires move teeth predictably, with coloured elastics if you want them.
Ceramic brackets in a translucent, tooth-toned material that blends into your smile instead of standing out against it. They work exactly like metal braces and are usually placed on the upper front teeth, where visibility matters most.
A first orthodontic check around age seven, and interceptive treatment only when it will genuinely change the outcome. Guiding jaw growth at the right moment can create room for crowded teeth and avoid extractions or surgery later.
The classic age for braces, done in a way teenagers actually cooperate with. Metal, clear or aligners, plus straight answers about how long it will take, what they can eat, and how to keep hockey and band from getting in the way.
One in five orthodontic patients is now over twenty-one. Whether you never had treatment, stopped part-way through, or your teeth have shifted over the years, adult treatment is discreet, comfortable and quicker than most people expect.
A full examination and a straight answer about whether you need treatment at all. No referral required, and no charge for the visit.
Digital scans and radiographs, then every suitable option set out side by side with its duration, its trade-offs and its cost.
Around an hour in the chair, plus time to go through cleaning, food and what to do if something comes loose.
Every six to twelve weeks depending on the appliance, scheduled around school, work and the drive in.
Appliances removed, teeth polished, and retainers fitted the same day so the result you paid for stays put.
We would rather tell you that your child needs nothing done for another two years than start treatment that would have gone better later. That is the whole basis of how this practice works.
One visit, a full examination, and a straight answer about what you need. Nothing is booked until you have the plan and the cost in writing.
Still wondering about something? Call (867) 668-4406 and speak to someone in the practice.
No. You can book an orthodontic consultation directly with us. We will keep your family dentist informed throughout treatment, and we work closely with dentists across the region.
Nothing. Your initial consultation is complimentary, including the examination and our recommendation. You will not be asked to commit to anything at that visit.
Around seven. Most seven-year-olds need nothing done, but that is the age at which the small number of children who genuinely benefit from early treatment become identifiable.
Yes, and a good part of our practice is exactly that. Tell us where you are travelling from at the consultation and we will build the plan around it, using appliances that need fewer adjustment visits and grouping family members on one day.
It depends on what needs correcting and which appliance you choose, so we will not quote a number before examining you. What we will do is give you a fixed, itemised fee in writing before anything begins, along with the monthly payment options.
