SureSmile Clear Aligners – Lawrenceville, GA
A Sure Solution to a Straighter Smile
In the past, patients who’ve wanted to fix their crooked teeth have had to rely on metal braces to get the job done. While reliable, these brackets and wires tended to be uncomfortable – not to mention, very noticeable! These days, there’s a much more convenient and subtle means of straightening teeth: SureSmile clear aligners. To learn more about this exciting, modern orthodontic solution, feel free to give our office a call today; we can’t wait to work with you towards a lifetime of happy, healthy smiling!
Why Choose Transforming Smiles for SureSmile Clear Aligners?
- Friendly and Experienced Dental Team
- State-of-the-Art Practice with Advanced Dental Technology
- Dental Insurance Accepted and Flexible Financing Available
How SureSmile Works
Rather than using metal brackets and wires, SureSmile involves clear aligners that are worn over the teeth. These aligners apply focused, gentle pressure to the teeth, encouraging them to shift into straighter, healthier positions. You’ll wear these sets of aligners for a couple of weeks at a time, advancing to new sets to match your teeth’s progress. The aligners are removable, but they still need to be worn for around 22 hours every day in order to perfectly realign your smile in a timely manner, which usually takes 12 to 18 months on average.
Who Can SureSmile Help?
Typically, SureSmile is used for mild to moderate cases of malocclusion. However, we won’t know for sure if it can be used to help you until you’ve attended a consultation at our Lawrenceville office. That said, here are a few of the common issues that SureSmile can often easily correct:
Crowded Teeth
SureSmile is most often sought out by patients who’d like to straighten their smile and fix crooked and crowded teeth without metal brackets and wires. When the teeth are crowded, they trap bacteria more easily and impact how your upper and lower arches come together. By straightening your teeth out, you ensure that they look great and function as nature intended.
Gaps Between Teeth
Having gaps between your teeth isn’t just a self-esteem issue; it can also impact your chewing and speaking, as well as increase your risk of cavities and gum disease since bacteria will have more places to hide. This is thankfully something that SureSmile is specifically designed to do, and over time the clear aligners work to bring the teeth together.
Overbite
Overbites refer to when the upper teeth protrude significantly beyond the lower ones—essentially the opposite of an underbite. While it’s normal to have a slight overbite, if it becomes too pronounced, it can lead to all kinds of oral health issues and jaw issues. Luckily, it’s one of the more straightforward bite issues to address with SureSmile.
Underbite
Even seemingly mild underbites can cause issues, such as difficulty chewing properly and enunciating clearly. They occur when the lower teeth extend past the upper teeth, and they’re fairly easy to notice. The good news is that clear aligners, and sometimes orthodontic attachments like rubber bands, can often be used to address underbites.
Crossbite
Believe it or not, SureSmile can also fix crossbites. This issue occurs when some of the bottom teeth sit in front of the upper ones, but not all of them. Depending on the teeth involved, you might have a front or back crossbite; however, SureSmile is capable of helping in both of these cases, assuming they aren’t too complex.
Open Bite
If your bottom and top teeth can’t overlap or touch when you close your mouth, you might have what’s known as an open bite. While less common than some of these other issues, it can still impact your oral health and cause speech issues, in addition to wear on the enamel of certain teeth. Thankfully, it’s something that SureSmile can tackle with ease.
The Benefits of SureSmile
When you choose to straighten your smile with SureSmile clear aligners, you’ll enjoy all kinds of unique benefits that traditional orthodontic solutions simply cannot offer. Most patients find that their SureSmile journey is comfortable, convenient, and above all else, confidence-inspiring. To give you a specific idea of just what kinds of advantages you’ll enjoy, keep reading below or contact our Lawrenceville office to learn more.
Improved Comfort
If you’ve worn braces, you probably remember just how uncomfortable they could be—and if you’ve never worn them, you’ve probably heard all about it from friends and family members who have! That said, with SureSmile, you don’t have to deal with the same discomfort that metal brackets and wires cause. Made from smooth plastic, the aligners rest comfortably over your teeth and gradually shift them into their positions.
Discreet Trays
One key reason why patients choose SureSmile clear aligners is their unmatched discretion compared to traditional metal braces. The aligners are made from a special type of plastic that’s transparent, meaning that no one will be able to tell you’re undergoing orthodontic treatment! Instead, as long as you keep your aligners clean, they’ll only notice your teeth underneath.
Better Dental Hygiene
As metal braces move teeth, they actually make oral hygiene a little more challenging. The brackets and wires can be difficult to navigate with a toothbrush and regular floss, and they can also trap extra food particles, which require more frequent cleaning. With SureSmile, the aligners are removed for both eating and oral hygiene, meaning that your time spent brushing and flossing will be easier and more productive.
Quick Follow-Ups
With braces, patients must constantly return to their dentist’s office for adjustments and check-ins, but with SureSmile, the frequency of these visits is much lower. The appointments themselves tend to also be shorter, since there are no brackets or wires to adjust! And in addition to quicker follow-ups, treatment itself is quicker. On average, braces take two to three years to straighten teeth, while SureSmile can often be completed in just 12 to 18 months.
Boosted Confidence
One of the best perks of SureSmile is the fact that you don’t have to worry about any gleaming metal parts every time you open your mouth to smile—and your confidence will directly benefit from this! Between that and the fact that you’ll be able to see your teeth as they make progress, you’ll have countless reasons to feel good about yourself while you undergo SureSmile treatment.
Non-Invasive Treatment
With braces, the metal brackets are cemented to your teeth throughout your treatment and also connected with a metal archwire, which applies pressure to them. Patients must become accustomed to the extra appliances inside their mouth until the moment the braces come off. However, SureSmile aligners are fully removable for oral hygiene and eating.
How Much Does SureSmile Cost?
SureSmile isn’t a one-size-fits-all treatment, and you can expect your trays to be fully customized for your specific needs. This means that the total cost of SureSmile varies from patient to patient; those with more severe orthodontic issues often tend to require more expensive treatment than patients with very mild misalignment. During your visit, we’ll be able to identify what problems are affecting your teeth, so that we can begin drawing up your treatment plan and providing you with associated cost estimates. Our team is here to help you get an accurate estimate, and we’ll also review all of the financial solutions available to you – we want this process to be as stress-free as possible for you, after all!