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Does Six Month Smiles Really Move Teeth Faster Than Regular Braces?

Posted by Dr. Jorgensen on May 23rd, 2015

Summary: Dentists offering Six Month Smiles cannot move teeth faster than orthodontists The braces used in Six Month Smiles are the same as those used by orthodontists Treatment time is shorter with Six Month Smiles because typically only the front teeth are moved Six Month Smiles is not less expensive than conventional braces I have recently had several patients who have asked me about ads they’re hearing on the radio and TV about a “new” orthodontic technique that can straighten teeth in only six months and do it cheaper than regular braces. What is this “new” technology? Can it really…

Why Will My Daughter’s Braces Take So Long?

Posted by Dr. Jorgensen on February 27th, 2012

Imagine taking your beautiful daughter to see an orthodontist because she doesn’t like the little gap between her front teeth. You’ve check out her teeth yourself and while there are admittedly a few uneven ones, things don’t look that bad. Surprisingly the doctor announces that her treatment will be much longer than you expected and several thousand dollars more. How could such seemingly “simple” treatment take so long? Having examined more than 10,000 patients over the past 20 years, I know that I’ve surprised more than a few parents with treatment estimates longer than they expected. I can imagine the…

Does the Six Month Smiles Orthodontic Treatment Actually Work?

Posted by Dr. Jorgensen on December 27th, 2011

It seems we all want everything faster and cheaper. This is true in electronics, in retail, and even in medicine and dentistry. Recently, a company called Six Month Smiles arrived on the dental scene promising orthodontic treatment that is shorter and less expensive. What is it and does it really work? Six Month Smiles is literally a “braces in a box” kit provided to general dentists with all of the parts included. To become a Six Month Smiles provider, a dentist merely pays a fee and attends a two-day seminar. After only two days of training, he can then submit…

I Only Want Braces on My Top Teeth

Posted by Dr. Jorgensen on March 8th, 2011

“I only want braces on top teeth. No one sees my bottom teeth anyway.” This is a common request, especially with all the recent buzz about Six Month Smiles. Is single arch treatment good treatment? One-arch treatment is possible and gives excellent results in some patients. The success of one-arch treatment is determined by the starting position of the teeth in both arches and the way they are related to each other (the bite). Any time you align teeth that are crowded, they tend to move forward. This is a wonderful thing if the upper teeth are behind the lower…

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