Invisible Braces for Straightening Teeth; Only Your Orthodontist Will Know!

RICHARDSON, Texas, June 13, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Say good-bye to metal mouth, tin grin and brace face! Now there is a way to that beautiful smile and straight teeth... Called lingual braces and recently featured on WGN Medical Watch the brackets and wires are placed behind the teeth, hidden and unnoticeable to anyone but you and your orthodontist. While the concept of lingual is not totally new, orthodontists have avoided offering them because of the technical difficulty in executing 'behind teeth' braces. Now, with SureSmile, an orthodontic treatment system and technology, robotically-bent wires fit right into the brackets on the backside of the teeth. The bending and adjusting of the wires is removed from the process making it a better experience for both orthodontist and patient. SureSmile, which combines digital scanning, 3D treatment software and robotics, also helps orthodontists treat their patients in significantly less time, sometimes as much as eight months sooner than traditional treatment.

Derek Ruth, 27, a pharmaceutical sales representative in St. Louis, MO. says, "Lingual braces changed my life and in my opinion the only way to get braces as an adult". Ruth damaged his roots as a child in a fall and had TMJ, but never had braces as a child. "Appearance is very important in my job. I wanted to fix my smile and bite as an adult, but did not want to look like an 16 year old going to prom". When he heard about lingual from his orthodontist Dr. Brent Bankhead, he immediately decided to move forward with the braces. Ruth says he loves playing games with people tricking them about braces. "People can't believe I am wearing braces".

Orthodontist Dr. John Dumas of Birmingham, MI. says he is seeing more professional women in their 30's, 40's and 50's than ever before now that invisible braces are an option. "We're getting several calls a week from middle aged professional women interested in lingual braces. Most have wanted to straighten their teeth for years but never felt comfortable with the idea of braces and the stigma that goes along with it."  

According to the American Association of Orthodontists, 1 out of every 5 patients is an adult (18+), up nearly 60% from just 10 years ago, and that trend continues to grow as adults hold on to their own teeth longer and technology in orthodontics continues to grow.

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Carol Gifford 312-307-8318

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Texas City's Dr. Hackbarth Eliminates Headaches, Discomfort with ...

Your TMJ joints are located at the base of your jaw in front of your ears. When functioning normally, these two, triangular-shaped joints allow your jaw to move easily and without pain. Physical or emotional stress, injury, or a bite that’s misaligned can cause these joints to malfunction. The resulting pain can appear throughout the body, including the head, jaw, neck, shoulder, hands, and low back.

Diagnosis & Treatment Dr. Hackbarth utilizes his advanced knowledge of TMJ disorder to determine the source of your pain and structure a treatment plan to eliminate it. The doctor is a lifelong learner and educator, as well as a member of the American Equilibration Society , the world’s largest organization focused on the treatment of TMJ disorder and problems affecting the bite.

You may be a candidate for oral appliance therapy. A comfortable, easy-to-use acrylic mouthpiece customized for your mouth eases stressed jaw joints and muscles to encourage proper alignment and pain-free function. Another effective treatment, equilibration, involves building up the surface of the back teeth to correct bite misalignment.

If you have TMJ problems, you’ll find an ally in Dr. Hackbarth and the team at Dental Cosmetic Center – Bay Area. We’ll work with you one-on-one to deliver the care – and the relief – that you deserve.

Call today to schedule your appointment at our Texas City office, which serves Santa Fe, Marque, and surrounding areas.

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