PRIME DENTAL CLINIC
Prime Dental Clinic sits on the 4th floor of the Tamura Daiichi Building in Ikebukuro, right in the thick of Toshima’s busy commercial center. Getting there is straightforward if you know Ikebukuro Station — one of Tokyo’s major hubs with exits everywhere.
The clinic covers standard dentistry: cleanings, fillings, crowns, implants, whitening. Their website has some English-facing content, which suggests they’ve at least thought about international patients. Whether that translates to a fully bilingual chairside experience is less certain — the English presence online is partial, not comprehensive.
If your Japanese is zero and you’re anxious about dental appointments (honestly, who isn’t), come prepared with a translation app and your symptoms written down in advance. That’s not a knock on this clinic specifically — it’s just the reality of most private dental practices in Tokyo outside of explicitly expat-focused clinics.
Ikebukuro location is a genuine plus. Easy to reach from multiple lines, and there’s no shortage of things to do nearby while you wait for the anesthetic to wear off.
Patient Feedback
Patient feedback points to a clean, professional setup and dentists who take their time explaining treatment — though explanations are mostly in Japanese. Wait times seem reasonable for a busy Ikebukuro location. People tend to come back, which is usually a decent signal. Nothing in the reviews suggests rushed appointments or surprise upsells, which matters more than it should in Tokyo dental care.
English Language Proficiency
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Contact & Location
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03-3822-4112 -
https://prime-dc.com/
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東京都豊島区池袋２－１８－１ タムラ第一ビル４Ｆ
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Ikebukuro Station (Marunouchi Line) — 3 min walk
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