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A Great Story and A Must Share

I came across this story and had to share:

Omaha orthodontist Dr. Clarke Stevens tries to run a fun practice.

He keeps videos running in his office. He holds contests. One day, he noticed an 8-year-old patient's little heart necklace. "I thought, 'You know, it would be cute if she had hearts on her teeth'."

So he found a manufacturer to make brackets for braces in shapes. He started in 2001 with hearts and stars. Then he added soccer balls, footballs, flowers and diamonds to the patented WildSmiles Braces lineup.

They're popular with kids, he said, but some adults opt for them, too. Women in their 40s have chosen them. Two 50-year-old guys picked footballs.

The company now sells the braces around the world — they're big in South America — and has representatives in Dubai, London, Australia and Spain, Stevens said. About 460 doctors now use WildSmiles, which he said are made in the United States.

Shaped brackets might add $35 to an orthodontist's costs, he said, but most don't pass that on to patients.

Final Patient Testimonial: Invisalign

This is my final patient testimonial for awhile. Readers keep asking for them, so I keep posting them, but I think that the ones I have chosen definitely get the message out. The new advances in orthodontic treatment (from Damon Brackets to Invisalign aligners), definitely make getting braces an easier and more comfortable experience. While there are many options out there, only one is right for you. So while considering orthodontic treatment, don't hesitate to ask me any questions you might have.

Patient Testimonials Continued: Damon Brackets

A Patient Testimonial: Invisalign

If you have been curious about which orthodontic treatment is best for you, I highly encourage you to consult your orthodontist as well as the peanut gallery. Where can you find this peanut gallery I speak of? On YouTube of course. With the internet becoming the number one form of communication today, it's understandable that opinions on all sorts of things (even orthodontics) will be easily found. On YouTube, I as well as many other orthodontists, have worked hard to post relevant video about the different types of orthodontic treatment. Beyond this, the patients are taking things into their own hands by posting video about how their treatment is working. Here is a great patient testimonial about Invisalign that I found:

iBraces - The Next Generation

I stumbled across this very cute and funny video and had to share. Though traditional iBraces aren't exactly like this, it's still quite fun to watch:



To learn about what iBraces are really like, keep reading this blog for more information.

Science Evolves and Orthodontics Follows

As an orthodontist in Olympia, WA, I try to keep up with the latest trends and scientific achievements. Despite all the things I've heard people try in orthodontics, this latest treatment surprised even me: Researchers Use A Patient's Own Bone To Accelerate Orthodontics.

As the bone begins to heal, it softens slightly, allowing teeth to be moved into alignment with dental braces in a matter of months, rather than the years required with traditional orthodontics. The cost for accelerated orthodontics typically ranges from $10,000 to $15,000, depending on the course of treatment.

For those of you who don't want to read the whole thing, let me quickly summarize it for you: Accelerated orthodontics is a new form of treatment that involves surgery and bone grafting to help speed up the orthodontic process. This is typically used with adults who's bones have already matured. From the sounds of it, the procedure seems a bit too invasive. If you're looking for a quick and successful way to achieve that perfect smile, consider Damon System Braces instead.