What is Sure Smile Technology?

I saw a dentist reference sure smile on this website. Can an expert explain what this technology does for the teeth? Is it an alternative to something like invisalign?

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Suresmile

Suresmile is a computerized way of placing and adjusting braces. It is not comparable to or a replacement for Invisalign, which uses removeable clear plastic trays rather than braces. An optical scan of the patient's teeth is done and then translated into a computerized image of the teeth and bite. This image is used to fabricate special trays to place the braces in the best position. The computerized image is also used to fabricate wires which... more

Suresmile vs Invisalign

Invisalign is a series of clear removable plastic trays that are manufactured all off one impression to move your teeth. They must be worn for a minimum of 20+ hours a day and be removed to eat or drink anything but water. Suremsmile is braces. The thing about Suresmile it is cost the orthodontist approximately $100k to have it in their office. Some will up charge approx $500/case saying it will shave off 6mos of treatment in their office. The neat thing about Suresmile is NO... more

Suresmile Technology

Suresmile takes braces into the new technology era. Reading inpressions of your mouth, a coputer custom makes an appliance (braces and wirse) so that they ar optimally and specifically deigned for your teeth and treatment objectives. The wire and brackets have built-in 3D slots and bends that will execute the right tooth movements. THis lessens your time in the chair and the chance of humna error in the process. THey make life easire and more convenint for patint and... more

SureSmile is CAD/CAM Technology for Orthodontic Treatment

The SureSmile concept is simple and yet powerful. A set of digital models of the teeth is created (either by an optical scanner or a 3D xray) and the orthodontist moves the virtual teeth to their ideal positions on a computer screen (CAD - Computer Aided Design). A wire bending machine or "robot" connected to the computer then fabricates a custom wire that will move the teeth to the exact locations dictated by the orthodontist, accurate to 1/10 mm (CAM - Compiter Aided... more