If you’ve always wanted straight teeth, try out Invisiline braces. These are an alternative to the traditional track-type braces and work like a mold placed over your teeth. Invisiline braces are shaped according to how your teeth should ideally end up and they gently correct your teeth’s alignment through time. The best part about [...]
by Jo Harts
Type of wire is one of the most important things that should be considered when having braces. The Nickel titanium and thermal activated archwire is the most advanced archwires in the industry of Orthodontics. It has a more consistent performance and more resistance to permanent deformation. There is no need for multiple staging [...]
Combining the latest in braces technology and fashion, 3M Unitek Corp. introduces Clarity SL braces, a clear, self-ligating braces system. Made from translucent ceramic, Clarity SL braces are designed to blend in with teeth, help teeth move faster, and make braces easier to clean, while eliminating the less desirable appearance and hygiene issues of ordinary [...]
Orthodontics appliances come in two forms, permanent and removable ones that each have their own pros and cons. Removable ones are preferred by some who want the option of having them taken out when they need it like with formal affairs and other social events. Though they might seem convenient, they run the risk of [...]
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When a child needed braces twenty years ago; orthodontists had to use a typical appliance system. This involved the installation of stainless steel wires and brackets with basic elastics. These looked ill at ease and uncomfortable to the point they earned the nickname ‘railroad track’ braces. Today, these are becoming far more favorable. [...]
Straight teeth help an individual to effectively bite, chew and speak.� Straight teeth contribute to healthy teeth and gums.� Properly aligned teeth and jaws may alleviate or prevent physical health problems.� Teeth that work better also tend to look better.� An attractive smile is a pleasant �side effect� of orthodontic treatment.An attractive smile is a [...]
SureSmile puts together advances in precision dental technology in an orthodontic treatment in three steps. Fits, a 3D image of the mouth is taken with the handheld OraScanner, which is based on white light and active triangulation. This is then fed into a computer to create a digital rendering. The orthodontist can manipulate this [...]
Braces, especially the more expensive types such as Invisalign, can rapidly burn a hole in your pocket. One way to ease the burden is to find out about orthodontic insurance, which is usually separate from regular dental insurance policies. Orthodontic insurance can shave off a few thousand dollars from the treatment cost. Ask your dental [...]
Can you imagine sensors like this in each of your teeth? If all goes as planned, that is how the braces of the future will be like. The Institute of Microsystem Technology (IMTEK) at the University of Freiburg has been developing smart brackets to address the need for monitoring movement of teeth. Smart brackets [...]
Eruption Guidance Appliances are molded polyurethane devices intended to guide teeth into the right positions as they erupt, typically in patients 8 to 12 years old. They can be effective in the short term for patients to whom they are recommended by orthodontists, when worn correctly. However, as the Australian Society of Orthodontists (ASO) warns, [...]