Thanks to today’s advances in orthodontic technology, Prevention Orthodontics with Dr. McCoy provides patients with more options when it comes to wearing braces than ever before.
While traditional metal braces and clear braces are still used, Invisalign removable aligners, the “braceless” alternative to straight teeth are very popular with teens and adults who are self conscious about wearing braces.
Dr. Kevin McCoy will help you determine which treatment options are right for you, and you get to choose!
SureSmile and Invisalign Clear Aligners
Think of SureSmile and Invisalign Clear Aligners as a tool, like a sculptor’s tool. No two doctors work with it the same.
SureSmile and Invisalign Clear Aligners require Dr. McCoy’s unique skills to work correctly.
Your dentist just can’t work with it as well, with their limited experience and their two-day training course.
SureSmile and Invisalign uses a series of invisible, removable, and comfortable aligners to straighten your teeth. No one can tell you are wearing SureSmile Clear Aligners because they are invisible! Invisalign aligners are mostly clear.
Clear Aligners are removable so you are not limited in what you can eat and drink during treatment. Plus, brushing and flossing are less of a hassle. Clear Aligners are comfortable and have no metal to cause mouth abrasions during treatment.
Metal Braces
Traditional metal braces are the most common type of braces used today. They are smaller and more comfortable than ever before and constructed of high-grade space age metal alloys. We use the most advanced low-friction, efficient clip-style braces. With metal braces, you have the option of adding colored elastic ties (donuts) to hold your wires in, for a more unique and colorful smile!
Ceramic Braces
Ceramic braces are made of clear materials and are therefore less visible on your teeth than metal braces. For this reason, ceramic braces are used mainly on teenage and adult patients who have aesthetic concerns. While they are visually less prominent, they do require more attention to oral hygiene since ceramic braces are larger than metal braces. The only drawback to ceramic brackets is that they are more fragile and the elastic ties can discolor between orthodontic visits with certain foods and with smoking.
SureSmile Custom Wires
Dr. McCoy uses SureSmile Custom Wires to quickly and comfortably guide your teeth into their final positions.
Early in your braces treatment, we scan your teeth and braces with our iTero scanner and then Dr. McCoy custom-designs how he wants your teeth to move and from that design, SureSmile Custom Wires are fabricated. Once we receive your SureSmile Custom Wires, we place them in your braces and your teeth are on their way to their final positions, more quickly and more comfortably than any other manner!
You can learn more about SureSmile Custom Wires here, if you navigate below the section on SureSmile Clear Aligners
