August 19, 2008- ST. PAUL AND MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA – There is a new generation of lingual braces that boasts a sleeker, customized design and may shave months off of total treatment time.
iBraces are lingual braces- those affixed behind the teeth instead of to the visible surfaces- that are uniquely designed for each individual patient “to hug the lingual surfaces of your teeth for optimal comfort, fit and performance,” according to Lingualcare, a 3M Unitek company that manufactures the braces (http://www.lingualcare.com/patient/about.php).
The Process
Getting these technological marvels begins with an orthodontic consultation to determine whether the patient is a good candidate.
Once the determination has been made, the process begins with the orthodontist taking an impression of the patient’s teeth. That impression is taken to a computer, where it is scanned and developed into a 3-D model of the teeth.
From that model, a Lingualcare lab technician creates the customized brackets- along with archwires bent by a robot specifically for that patient- and sends the appliances back to the orthodontist. The archwires are heavier than an orthodontist can effectively bend manually. Using the robot to bend the wires mechanically is another reason the overall treatment tends to be quicker, Eisenhuth said.
Benefits
“The iBraces system allows us to straighten teeth without people seeing the appliances,” she said. “There are other systems out there that achieve similar results, and I use those systems on the right candidates, but certain corrections and results can’t always be achieved without the use of brackets and archwires.”
iBraces can be a good choice for adult professionals, adults and teens who participate in contact sports, people who want to avoid damaging the front surfaces of their teeth, musicians who play wind instruments and those who are self-conscious about wearing braces that others can see.
Learn More
If you would like to learn more about iBraces, orthodontics or would like to schedule a consultation with Dr. Jennifer Eisenhuth, please call: (651) 406-8100 or visit her Web site: www.doctorjennifer.com.
About Dr. Jennifer Eisenhuth
Dr. Jennifer Eisenhuth attended the University of Minnesota Dental School and graduated in the top of her class. She earned the Minnesota Association of Orthodontic Achievement Award and several academic achievement awards. She entered her orthodontic residency at the
Dr. Eisenhuth is a Diplomate of the American Board of Orthodontics.
She takes pride in caring for the orthodontic needs of residents in the Twin Cities- St. Paul and
Her office is located at
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