Orthodontic Technology in Germantown MD

iTERO® DIGITAL IMPRESSION SYSTEM

CONVENTIONAL VS DIGITAL IMPRESSIONS

No more goop, gagging, or discomfort. Using an iTero scanner, your orthodontist can take a highly accurate digital impression of your teeth and jaw. The new technology eliminates the tray and putty impressions, where the experience is comparable to stuffing a big wad of gum in your mouth. The old technique is incredibly unpleasant and frequently results in taking multiple rounds of impressions that can be rejected, broken, or misplaced. The iTero scanner ensures a more accurate impression from the start, resulting in improved treatment and more comfortable patient experience. Digital impressions also give you the ability to see your teeth instantly in 3D, improving communication during the consultation and treatment process.

HOW DOES IT WORK?

The iTero scanner digitally captures the structure of the teeth and gums using the latest optical technology. The scanner is a compact, hand-held wand. Once your orthodontist begins the scanning process, it can be stopped and started as many times as necessary.

Your mouth is scanned with a radiation-free laser, and in as little as two to three minutes, the laser renders a digitally perfect, 3D impression of your teeth and soft tissue structures. Through digital software, you’ll then be able to follow the progress of the scans, including a 3D model of your teeth on our computer screen. The iTero scanner can be used for any orthodontic treatment, including Invisalign®.

DENTAL MONITORING

Dental Monitoring is a system that utilizes cutting-edge technology to allow you to communicate with your orthodontist via an app by doing weekly scans of your progress at home! This incredible innovation uses the ScanBox, a mouth scanner, and your phone to collect data on your tooth and jaw positioning. The information is sent to our office to be analyzed, and our orthodontists can make a recommendation based on the scans and photos that you took yourself. Your visits are limited to those that are absolutely necessary for you to come into our office.

Dental Monitoring allows you to spend less time driving back and forth from the orthodontist’s office for some monitoring check-ups that usually take less than 20 minutes. At Thabet Orthodontics, we know that people are busy, but we do not want this to get in the way of perfecting your smile. Forget taking your teen out of school early for a retainer check or rushing to an appointment during your lunch break, with Dental Monitoring you can do some of your orthodontic check-ups using the device in the palm of your hands. Learn more about Dental Monitoring here.

SURESMILE®

AVERAGE TREATMENT TIME WITH SURESMILE IS 30% OR MORE FASTER THAN CONVENTIONAL BRACES.

(*Based on a comparison of 1,849 patients treated conventionally and 4,376 patients treated with SureSmile.)

Through the use of SureSmile technology, your orthodontist can offer you a “braces experience” that provides:

Shorter treatment times
Fewer office visits
Less overall discomfort
High-quality results

Our technology-driven orthodontic process offers several important benefits that make the whole “braces experience” much easier for patients than conventional orthodontics!

Watch testimonials from actual SureSmile patients:

SHORTER TREATMENT TIMES

You’ve probably heard from friends or family that wearing braces is a long-term commitment, taking more than two years on average. With SureSmile orthodontic treatment, getting braces isn’t what it used to be. You’ll get outstanding results in less time with SureSmile technology.

FEWER OFFICE VISITS

With SureSmile, patients spend less time in treatment and make fewer visits to the orthodontist. The custom SureSmile archwire provides a smoother movement for a more comfortable experience than traditional braces. And by quickly returning to a normal oral hygiene routine, maintaining healthy teeth and gums is easier.

LESS OVERALL DISCOMFORT

Anyone who has worn braces will probably tell you that wire adjustments and changes were the least favorite part of the process due to discomfort. Fortunately, the SureSmile system is engineered to maximize the therapeutic efficiency of each wire, significantly reducing the number of adjustments needed. This means fewer episodes of discomfort throughout your treatment.

HIGH-QUALITY RESULTS

Instead of the doctor bending an archwire by hand, a SureSmile wire is custom-shaped by a robot. When the wire is inserted, each tooth moves directly to the prescribed position. It’s this precise movement that enables such great results with shorter treatment time.

i-CAT® CONE BEAM 3D DENTAL IMAGING SYSTEM

The i-CAT Cone Beam 3D Imaging System allows your orthodontist to provide quick, comfortable, and effective imaging for the most precise orthodontic diagnosis possible. i-CAT technology provides 3D data for:

Orthodontic evaluation and treatment planning
TMJ treatment
Airway assessments and sleep apnea
Full facial and jaw 3D images

Patients can take advantage of a more complete orthodontic treatment with i-CAT imaging. Its innovative features include:

One 20-second scan that provides your doctor with enough data for a complete diagnosis
A safer diagnosis with less radiation than traditional CT scanners
Increased comfort: patients are seated in an open environment with plenty of space
Doctors can easily share the data with patients, so patients stay informed and can make educated decisions on their course of treatment

Our office is pleased to offer i-CAT 3D imaging to our orthodontic patients. Come and see for yourself what it’s like to receive a more advanced, patient-friendly orthodontic experience. Call us today to schedule an appointment.

CARRIERE® MOTION 3D APPLIANCE

The Carriere Motion 3D Class II and Class III Appliances are orthodontic devices developed to correct your bite without having to remove any of your permanent teeth that have grown in incorrectly.

CARRIERE® MOTION 3D CLASS II APPLIANCE

This appliance works to push your upper teeth back, working to correct your bite before you receive braces. This appliance reduces the need for extractions, replaces the need for headgear, and improves the shape of your profile altogether.

First, your orthodontist will create an anchor point with a passive lower lingual arch. The Carriere Motion bar is then attached to your upper teeth on one or both sides of the mouth.
An elastic band is attached from the upper bar(s) to lower back molars, and these should be worn at all times except for when you are eating or brushing your teeth.
When your elastics are worn correctly, your bite can be corrected quickly and efficiently, depending on the severity of your case.
When the Carriere Motion bars are removed, the braces are bonded, or your aligners are delivered to finish correcting your bite and aligning your teeth to the desired position.

CARRIERE® MOTION 3D CLASS III APPLIANCE

The Carriere Motion 3D Class III Appliance is a minimally invasive appliance intended to treat Class III malocclusions without extractions, facemasks, or orthognathic surgery. This appliance provides exceptional results while maintaining the patient’s natural features.

First, your orthodontist will create an anchor point bonded on the upper molar and an Essix retainer for the upper arch. The Carriere Motion Appliance is then attached to the lower teeth on both sides.
An elastic band is attached from the lower bar to the upper back molars and should always be worn except when eating and brushing your teeth.

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