Collegeville Orthodontist Says SureSmile System Is A Sure-Thing - By: Dr. Weiss

Wednesday, January 28, 2009- COLLEGEVILLE AND KING OF PRUSSIA, PENNSYLVANIA – One of the most anticipated days of an orthodontic patient’s life is the day they have their braces removed.

Collegeville Orthodontist Dr. Adam Weiss is helping that day come sooner for many of his patients with SureSmile, a technology that enables orthodontists to reduce treatment time by as much as 40 percent.

Weiss has offered SureSmile since October 2006 and was the first orthodontist in Pennsylvania to offer the treatment.

“The SureSmile system is consistent with my long-time belief that moving teeth is not about the bracket, that it is all about the wire,” Weiss said.

Weiss always has viewed the orthodontic bracket as a handle for the tooth, so when he learned that SureSmile works with any bracket system he found it appealing, he said. He also liked the idea that this new technology would lessen the treatment time.

How it Works

SureSmile works by applying new technology to the traditional brackets and wires that have been used for more than 30 years to properly align teeth, according to the SureSmile Web site (http://suresmile.com/Why-SureSmile.aspx).

The process begins by capturing images of the teeth with the OraScanner, a hand-held device that functions much like a 3-D digital camera. The captured images create a 3-D model in real-time during the scanning procedure.

The proprietary SureSmile software allows orthodontists to design a treatment case on the computer by moving the teeth virtually in various simulations. This provides treatment options and assists the orthodontist in determining the best course of treatment, Weiss said. The optimum position of each tooth is planned in advance using this system so the orthodontist will be aware of expected treatment outcomes.

The SureSmile software assigns a quality score to his treatment decisions with a virtual American Board of Orthodontics grading system.

“Instead of wondering whether treatment should meet Board standards after completion, I now can order a robotically-bent wire designed to finish the case to Board standards at the beginning of treatment,” Weiss said. “While this has not been put to the test with the ABO to date, I plan on using SureSmile treated cases during my Board recertification process.”

Based on each individual case, the Shape Memory Alloy archwires are bent robotically to permanently retain each patient’s individual prescription. They are heated during the customization process and are activated by the patient’s own body heat, the SureSmile Web site stated.

“This moves the teeth in a more efficient manner,” Weiss said. “The robot is able to bend to a level of accuracy that is well beyond any human’s skills.”

Learn More

If you would like to learn more about SureSmile or would like to schedule a consultation with Dr. Weiss, please call (610) 265-3034 to reach the King of Prussia office, or (610) 409-9880 for the Collegeville office.

About Dr. Adam Weiss

Dr. Weiss is a trained orthodontic specialist who has been in private practice since 1990.
He is committed to providing his patients with the best possible orthodontic care available. Each patient receives an individualized treatment plan presented at the consultation visit. Dr. Weiss believes in personalized attention and feels that each patient deserves his time and his hands-on treatment. Delegation to assistants is kept to a minimum. Dr. Weiss spends time each year in continuing education courses so that his patients can benefit from the latest orthodontic improvements.

Dr. Weiss takes much pride in his office, his staff and the many successfully treated orthodontic patients that have put their trust in him. He makes himself readily available to anyone with questions or comments.

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For more information about Collegeville Orthodontist Dr. Adam Weiss, please visite his Web site: http://www.orthodontists.com.

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