Fun Facts and Trivia About Braces and Teeth

Here are some fun facts and trivia from bracesinfo.com that we thought you might enjoy!

• Dr Charles Tweed was the first certified orthodontist in the US.

• The first "braces" were constructed by Pierre Fauchard in 1728. Fauchard's "braces" consisted of a flat strip of metal, which was connected to teeth by pieces of thread.

• Bands were invented by Schange in 1841. The first bands consisted of a strip of metal, with a screw to adjust their size.

• Orthodontic Brackets were invented by Edward Angle in 1915. The brackets consisted of little hooks of metal, which were attached to bands which went around your teeth.

• Dr Angle modified his design, producing the edgewise bracket in 1928. If you or your parents got braces before 1970, they probably got braces similar to those invented by Dr Angle

• If you are right handed, you will tend to chew your food on your right side. If you are left-handed, you will tend to chew your food on your left side.

• If one identical twin grows up without a given tooth coming in, the second identical twin will usually also grow up without the tooth

• If the roof of your mouth is narrow, you are more prone to snore since you are not getting enough oxygen through your nose.

• If your jaw is broken, they put it together with special screws.

• You will get fewer cavities if you eat a bag of candy in one sitting and then brush your teeth than if you slowly eat the candy a piece at a time all day.


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Why Do Traditional Braces Take So Long to Work?

Suresmile is ANYTHING but traditional.

Doctor Scanlan is the first and only orthodontist in Asheville who is both trained and providing SureSmile treatment.

Does SureSmile cost more?

The short answer is no.... When your treatment time is decreased, you are not the only one benefiting from fewer appointments, fewer days missed from school and less time out of your busy schedule; Doctor Scanlan and his team spends less time overall working on your braces. You're done quicker! Efficiency of treatment makes up for the additional cost of providing the latest treatment technology and allows your treatment fee to remain the same.

Is SureSmile more comfortable?

Teeth move best when light continuous forces are applied. That is exactly what SureSmile does. Your customized wires are designed to apply just enough force to move your teeth and avoid excessive force which can leave you in pain and slow tooth movement. When light foces are applied the blood supply to your teeth remains optimal, allowing the biology of tooth movement to work more efficiently with as little pain as possible.

Why does SureSmile work faster?

Here is the beauty of this technology. Your teeth are not moving any faster with Suresmile, your teeth are moving more efficiently and more directly to the proper positions leaving you with a beautiful smile and heathly bite in 40% less time.

Is this technology removing the orthodontist from actually treating us?

No, not at all. This is empowering Doctor Scanlan with the ability to see your teeth from every angle possible and align your teeth in the exact position necessary. Your Orthodontist is in more control of your treatment. No longer is trial and error of bending wires chair-side the norm.

Doctor Scanlan says: " It's like going from a typewriter to a computer; you have the same author typing away but now your author can cut, paste, spell check, zoom-in, edit and review the paper before it goes to print. I can proof read your bite long before you are getting out of braces. With this technology, SureSmile is the standard of care."



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Scanlan Orthodontics in the News!

Earlier this morning, Dr. Scanlan was featured on the ABC 13 news describing the SureSmile system. Click the image above to check out this great video, and don't forget to share it with friends and post your comments!

Happy Thanksgiving, from all of us at Scanlan Orthodontics!