SureSmile - Straighter Teeth in LESS Time

SureSmile, robotic 3D custom wire technology that we offer at our office has been featured on major TV networks.   The segment featured 13-year-old Olivia, who had traditional braces for eight months before discovering the magic of SureSmile orthodontic treatment. Thanks to SureSmile, Olivia will be out of braces in just 14 months!

With regular braces, most patients are in treatment for up to 28 months, and make about 20 visits. With SureSmile, however, you can be out of braces in 14 months and only 12- to 14 office visits!

Give us a call at (206) 432-9954 and ask our team about our SureSmile offer! 

Why does Orthodontic Treatment take so long?

Patients often ask why does orthodontic treatment take so long.  The simple answer is you can't rush nature.  We follow the rules of nature, which requires us to use light forces for the most efficient movements. 

When the wires are tied into the brackets, it exerts a force on the teeth and it cause cells in the bone to breakdown bone on the side the tooth is moving towards and other cells are stimulated to produce bone to fill in the space after the tooth has moved.  Both of these cells have to work together to allow teeth to move.    Due to the slow nature of bone remodelling we move teeth about 1mm a month and the reason why we usually see you every 6-8 weeks.  Orthodontic treatment takes time, and is dependent on age and the type of malocclusion.