Braces by White, using the best technology to put our patients at ease

Similarly to about 1/3 of orthodontists, Dr. John White routinely uses high tech memory wires and self-ligating braces (like Damon braces) that reduce friction, which improves patient comfort and is gentler to the roots of the teeth and adjacent bone. This has the added advantage of reducing the number of appointments by 3 or 4 over the course of treatment.

Braces by White also offers two technologies that are unique for this region. In both offices, we use the Sirona dental CAT scan. This cutting edge technology provides significantly better visualization than conventional x-rays at basically the same level of radiation exposure, so that we can better diagnosis and plan treatment. The 3D views also help parents and patients more easily view and understand exactly what problems exist in the mouth.

Our office is also the first and only SureSmile provider in our area. As documented by the World Journal of Orthodontics, SureSmile technology not only reduces treatment time by about 1/3, but also improves the quality of the result.

Using these three technologies in conjunction results in shorter treatment times, as well as the superior quality that our patients expect and deserve.

Dr. White visits the SureSmile Users Conference

Dr. White is off to Orlando tomorrow for his first SureSmile Users Conference. He is really excited to spend time with old friends and new technology - Dr. White has about 30 cases using SureSmile technology so far as we gear up to use this for all patients by 2013. Really excited!

Learn more about SureSmile on our website or from our previous blog posts:

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SureSmile featured on the Science Channel!

How cool is this? SureSmile treatment was featured on the Science Channel. At Braces by White, we love working with SureSmile technology, as it is faster and produces superior results. With SureSmile, patients spend less time in treatment and make fewer visits to my office. The custom SureSmile archwire provides smoother movement for a more comfortable experience than traditional braces. And, by quickly returning to a normal oral hygiene routine, maintaining healthy teeth and gums is easier. Take a look at the video, and be sure to let us know what you think.

Have a great rest of the weekend.

SureSmile/"Fix Your Kisser"

Check out SureSmile braces at work on an episode of ABC's "The Doctors." At the orthodontic office of Dr. John White, we love working with SureSmile technology, as it is faster and produces better results than traditional braces. Take a look at the video, and be sure to let us know what you think.

Happy Monday! By the way, starting today on KISS-FM 96.5, the station is running a "Fix Your Kisser" contest. You can submit yourself or submit someone else. The winner gets a full set of braces or Invisalign treatment and a tooth whitening with Zoom (in office power bleach) at our office!

Give us a call for more info!

SureSmile does its magic on CNN!

Does the thought of having braces for two full years bring you down? Dr. John White and team understand that one of the biggest concerns for our patients with braces is the length of their orthodontic treatment.

But you’re in luck, because Dr. White specializes in SureSmile, high-tech braces that have been revolutionizing the industry. SureSmile treatment, which combines digital 3-D imaging, has computer-aided treatment planning and customized archwires to straighten teeth about 40 percent faster than traditional braces. SureSmile calculates the exact shape and pattern of the teeth, and the bends and cuts the braces wires, with more accuracy than regular braces.

This week, CNN doctor Sanjay Gupta filed a report on SureSmile and profiled a Maryland teenager named Jessica Thompson, who wasn't really excited about getting traditional braces, and chose SureSmile as her treatment instead. Jessica is not alone - SureSmile is becoming quite popular with our patients at Braces by White.

We encourage you to check out the video and let us know what you think! Give us a call to learn more about SureSmile!!