by | Jul 10, 2014 | Orthodontic Treatments
Three Reasons Your Orthodontic Braces Are Still On
The eagerness and expectation of waiting to finally get your orthodontic braces off can almost be overwhelming. It’s likely the most frequent question that orthodontic patients have – ‘When are my braces coming off?’ There are several different reasons why an orthodontist specialist may choose to keep braces on a particular patient for a bit longer. Also, it’s critical that the patient listens and keeps their orthodontic appliance on as prescribed by their specialist for the proper amount of time in order to ensure success.
Generally, most orthodontists who prescribe different types of braces offer a timeframe surrounding the length of time the appliance needs to be worn and approximately when it will come off. So, if the original removal date has come and gone, you are probably wondering why you’re still wearing braces. Here are a few reasons why they may still be on.
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by | Feb 13, 2014 | Orthodontic Treatments
How do Suresmile robots straighten teeth?
There are many patients who are a bit apprehensive about having machines working on their orthodontic appliances rather than the steady hands of an experienced orthodontist. Many orthodontists are turning to the help of a mouse rather than their traditional pliers for more accurate, efficient and comfortable treatments for their patients. Suresmile is a popular digital format that many orthodontists are using to produce orthodontic appliances which are more efficient and comfortable than ever before.
Just as you might receive Lasik eye surgery from a robotic device, the Suresmile system uses computer aided design and manufacturing to perform wire bending tasks and to produce orthodontic appliances in a much more accurate format than any orthodontist could produce using traditional methods. Treatment times are cut by almost 40% because of the sheer accuracy of these devices. To understand more about Suresmile and its process we have included the steps that are needed to produce an orthodontic device using this technology:
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