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Orthodontic Results
- Orthodontic treatment can help improve facial aesthetics, jaw
function and the stability of your teeth.
- Near the end of treatment, tooth movements are more subtle. Your
patience is important, so the doctor can complete the treatment.
- SureSmile's precision planning system reduces variables to provide a
faster finish.
Goal of Orthodontic Treatment
While every patient's treatment and result is unique, improved facial aesthetics,
jaw function, tooth stability and overall longevity of your teeth are all common
goals of orthodontic treatment.
One specific goal is to make sure that your smile line, where the lower edge of the
upper teeth and lower lip meet, is positioned correctly.
Your orthodontist will pay very close attention to how your arch alignment works in
the context of your overall facial shape. If your lower jaw is positioned too far
back or too far forward, orthodontic treatment can result in a more pleasing profile,
improve the way you chew and possibly prevent future jaw joint problems.
Correcting your alignment also improves the function of your bite and helps to prevent
against long-term damage to your teeth and jaw.
Your orthodontist will also address overcrowding of your teeth. Correction of this
problem improves your chances of avoiding teeth decay and gum disease.
The first stages of treatment usually yieldthe most dramatic changes. As treatment
continues, tooth movement is more and more subtle. The later stages of treatment
focus on fine tuning. The refinements accomplished in the fine-tuning period are not
readily visible, but are critical to ensuring good jaw alignment, long-term stability
and lasting oral health.
Orthodontic treatment is filled with variables. One tooth movement can cause a shift
in the position of another tooth. As each milestone in treatment is achieved, minor
problems may arise and require correction. With SureSmile's treatment planning system,
the overall plan is implemented at the beginning of the treatment. 3-D scanning and
sofware-supported treatment planning allow orthodontists to eliminate trial and error
and avoid the need to correct for variables, resulting in a more direct path to the
treatment goal.
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