Orthodontist
Orthodontist Compares Traditional Braces to Invisalign
Just by looking at the two, one can make several comparisons between traditional braces and Invisalign. But, can you judge them by their covers, or is there more to the story than the eye can tell?
“There are many ways to compare Invisalign and braces,” said Lithia Invisalign orthodontist Dr. Michael Hess. “From an orthodontist’s perspective, [...]
Adult braces on the rise
According to the American Association of Orthodontists, more than a million adults in North America have braces on their teeth. The survey showed a 37-percent increase in the number of adult patients from 1994 to 2004
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Tooth Gel: Healing Power Of Aloe Vera Proves Beneficial For Teeth And Gums, Too
Recently, aloe vera has gained some popularity as an active ingredient in tooth gel. Similar to its use on skin, the aloe vera in tooth gels is used to cleanse and soothe teeth and gums, and is as effective as toothpaste to fight cavities, according to the May/June 2009 issue of General Dentistry, the Academy [...]
Concern about Invisalign® product proficiency requirements
Scores of Academy of General Dentistry (AGD) members have contacted the AGD with their concerns about how the new Invisalign® product proficiency requirements introduced by Align Technology may adversely impact their practices. In response, the AGD has created this communication vehicle for its members and non-member general dentists to use in sharing their reactions with [...]
New technology shortens time braces are needed
SureSmile is an amalgam of dental technologies — starting with an imaging system dentists use to create a 3D image of their patients’ mouths. The results are sent to OraMetrix in Dallas, where a robot shapes the ideal braces wires for the patients. The idea is that a precise fit the first time cuts down [...]
Braces Cost a Little More from Orthodontists
Braces typically cost about $5,000, but there is significant variation. In a poll of general dentists and orthodontists, continuing dental education resource The Wealthy Dentist found that general dentists charge an average of $5,040 for orthodontic work, while orthodontists charge about $5,600. While a general dentist may be fully qualified to offer braces, an orthodontist [...]
Cost of Braces from Orthodontists and General Dentists
The cost of braces is typically about $5,000, but there is significant variation. In a poll of general dentists and orthodontists, dental marketing resource The Wealthy Dentist found that general dentists charge an average of $5,040 for orthodontic work, while orthodontists charge about $5,600. While a general dentist may be fully qualified to offer braces, [...]
Braces for children
Most orthodontic treatment begins in the early teens, when all of the permanent teeth, except the wisdom teeth, are in place. Minor misalignments may be treated around age eight, with a removable headgear appliance. Some orthodontists believe that the use of preventative orthodontics on children can later simplify the correction needed by braces. Such preventative [...]
Braces for adults gaining popularity
Linda Noone had waited for this day for a long time. Though excited, the 50-year-old Indianapolis woman calmly lay back in the dentist’s chair at Pritchett Orthodontics and opened her mouth.
One by one, the dental assistant attached a tiny metal bracket to the front of each tooth. An ultraviolet light activated an adhesive to make [...]
FDA Clears Expanded Labeling for the Invisalign System
SANTA CLARA, Calif., Jan. 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Align Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ: ALGN) today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cleared new labeling for the Invisalign system, thereby removing the permanent dentition limitation from the indications for use. In addition, certain conditions previously listed as contraindications will now be listed as precautions.
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