SureSmile

Embrace Orthodontists – The only provider of SureSmile in the A.C.T and surrounding region

With SureSmile braces, we've turned orthodontic precision into an art. Precision means higher quality results, less treatment time in braces and fewer visits to the Orthodontist.

What is SureSmile?

With SureSmile, Embrace Orthodontists can design your smile more precisely than ever before. Instead of manually bending wires to move the teeth one-by-one into position, SureSmile uses 3-D technology to help the braces move all your teeth more efficiently and directly into position.

With SureSmile, your teeth don’t move more quickly, instead more teeth are moved at each visit and it’s these more efficient visits that save you time in treatment.

SureSmile® FAQs

How does robotic wire bending make my treatment more precise?

Instead of your orthodontist bending an archwire by hand, as in conventional treatment, SureSmile technology uses robotic hands to precisely bend archwires to the unique prescription that Embrace Orthodontists dictate. It gives our Doctors maximum control of your tooth movement.

How does SureSmile Treatment Planning Software work?

Using SureSmile Treatment Planning Software, Embrace Orthodontists can evaluate treatment options, visualise the desired end result and map the path of tooth movement. The plan moves teeth in the most direct path to the target without the need for multiple adjustments. The software also allows us to digitally evaluate progress during treatment. 

How does the OraScanner work?

The OraScanner is a hand-held device that functions much like a 3-D digital camera, taking pictures of your teeth using flashing white light. The images create a 3-D model in real-time during the scanning procedure. 

Is my Orthodontist still in control of my treatment?

Absolutely. In fact, with SureSmile Embrace Orthodontists have even greater control of treatment, thanks to 3-D tools and the accuracy they bring to treatment planning.

Is SureSmile treatment really less painful than traditional orthodontic treatment?

The pain patients experience during orthodontic treatment is a result of changes in pressure caused by adjusting wires, particularly the traditional stainless steel wires. Patients who use SureSmile treatment experience less pain because SureSmile wires are a gentler wire than stainless steel, and fewer adjustments and changes are needed.

Is there a risk of damaging my teeth because they're moving faster? 

SureSmile archwires don't move teeth any faster than conventional archwires. The time difference is assisted by a computerised treatment plan, made possible through 3-D imaging. Your overall treatment is shorter because one SureSmile wire, with many bends, can produce the same amount of movement as several traditional archwires combined.

What are SureSmile Shape Memory Alloy archwires?

Orthodontists have used Shape Memory Alloy in archwires for decades as their gentle initial wires. But until the introduction of SureSmile’s robotic process, they haven't been able to bend these archwires into customised prescriptions because of the extremely high temperature required for bending the alloy. Now with SureSmile, robots hands heat the alloy and bend the archwire into your customised prescription, delivering precise, constant, relatively gentle force,  to move your teeth into their target position.

How long will I be in treatment?

The length of treatment depends on the complexity of the case. A very complex case that would normally take 30months to finish might finish 9 months earlier at 21 months using SureSmile. Taking the time to have an initial consultation with one of our Orthodontists is important. After all, they are Specialists who can listen to your concerns, assess your case and estimate how long you will be in treatment. Click here to make an appointment.

Embrace Orthodontists – The only provider of SureSmile in the A.C.T and surrounding region