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Maginnis Orthodontics
For the past couple of months, I’ve been using some state-of-the-art technology to help enhance the treatment of my orthodontic patients.
For select orthodontic patients, we take a special mold of the patient’s teeth and send it to be digitally scanned by a company called OrthoCAD.
OrthoCAD converts the patient’s teeth into a 3-D digital image that I can manipulate in any direction I need.
It helps with diagnosis and treatment planning. The most advantageous aspect of this technology is that I place the braces virtually on the teeth and then the computer is able to “predict” where the teeth are going to move according to the type of bracket and where it’s placed.
Once I’m statisfied with the bracket position, I let OrthoCAD know that they can fabricate trays for indirect bonding. Braces are placed exactly where I want them on a model and a tray is formed around them. When a patient comes in, the trays are seated in the patient’s mouth with adhesive on the brackets. Once the adhesive is cured, the trays are removed and the braces are exactly where they should be. I placed them in cyberspace and now they are exactly where they need to be. This ensures the best possible bracket positioning, leading to the best possible outcome with a potential reduction in treatment time.
