Mother's Day Contest

"All that I am, or hope to be, I owe to my angel mother."

- Abraham Lincoln

Tell us why your mom is the BEST and you could win

a SPA DAY for her!!

Send us a message on facebook

or

email us at: office@tsorthodontics.com by May 31st to enter!

The winner will be announced on

Monday, June 3rd!

Happy Mother's Day!

March Madness 2013 Contest

We hope everyone had a Happy St. Patrick's Day!

When you come in for your next appointment, make sure to enter our March Madness contest for this month!

Name the NCAA Champions & the final score and you could win a

$75 gift card to Dick's Sporthing Goods!!

We look forward to seeing you soon!

Happy 4th of July!

"Where liberty is, there is my country."

-Benjamin Franklin

We hope that everyone has a fun and safe 4th of July! 

Click on the links below for some fun 4th of July inspired recipes that are also braces-friendly!

Red, White and Blueberry Trifle

http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-kitchens/red-white-and-blueberry-trifle-recipe/index.html

Flag Cake

http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-kitchens/flag-cake-recipe/index.html

Red, White and Blue Fruit Cups

http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/rachael-ray/red-white-and-blue-fruit-cups-recipe/index.html

Patriotic Potato Salad

http://familyfun.go.com/4th-of-july/4th-of-july-recipes/patriotic-picnic-ideas/patriotic-potato-salad-684398/

Enjoy and we look forward to seeing you soon!!

Dr. Scanlan & Team

Summer Snack

We hope that everyone is having a great start to the summer!

Here is a fun, braces-friendly snack that we found on the SureSmile facebook page!! https://www.facebook.com/#!/SureSmile

We look forward to seeing you soon!

Summer Break!

"I wonder what it would be like to live in a world where it was always June." - L. M. Montgomery

Summer is almost here and we at TS Orthodontics want to make sure that you have a fun and safe summer, especially when it comes to your smile! :) 

Here are a few things to remember to pack as you are making your summer vacation plans...

-Wax

-Rubber bands

-Headgear

-Key to turn appliance

-Retainer

-Retainer case

-Mouth guard

-Toothbrush

-Toothpaste

-Floss

And don't forget to avoid foods that are sticky, chewy, hard, and crunchy!!

We hope that everyone has a great summer and feel free to call us with any questions!

Recycle Your Empty Toothpaste Tube

Here is fun blog from recyclebank.com about recycling your empty toothpaste tube!

Enjoy!!

Have you ever thought about repurposing an empty toothpaste tube? Me neither, until today. Now, if you’re thinking I’m going to provide you with a list chock full of brilliant ideas, well then you may be disappointed. After scouring the Net, I found only 3 truly useful (or at least creative) ideas for reusing a cleaned, empty toothpaste tube:

Knife and Scissors Protector
This would be useful for the one-off knives lying in your kitchen drawer (as opposed to the ones in your knife block, if you have one), and is especially handy if your kitchen drawers are prone to rummaging by little hands. To make your knife or scissors protector, cut off the cap end of your toothpaste tube. Wash and dry the tube completely. Place the open end of the tube over your knife and voilà — instant protection!

Pen Holder
Following the same instructions as above, you can turn a toothpaste tube into a pen holder that works well when tacked to a cork board in your office or a peg board in your garage.

Money Hider
This one gets the prize for most creative. The next time you have a need to hide a wad of cash, clean out an empty toothpaste tube (do not cut the tube — it must stay in tact). Once dry, roll up your bills and insert them into the empty tube and replace the cap. To retrieve your money, you’ll need to cut off the end of the tube. I’m thinking this would be useful for travel, keeping a rainy day stash or hiding money from your spouse (kidding on that one folks!).

Visit http://www.recyclebank.com/live-green/what-to-do-with-an-empty-toothpaste-tube for original blog.

Christmas Contest 2011!

Be sure and enter our Christmas Contest at your next appointment!

Winner will receive a Kindle!!!

Contest ends December 30th!

Merry Christmas & Happy New Year

from TS Orthodontics!!!

Your SureSmile Arch Wires Appointment

Getting your custom archwire is the next phase of SureSmile after getting your braces on and having your SureSmile scan!

WHAT DO WIRES HAVE TO DO WITH WEARING BRACES?
In order to move your teeth, Dr. Scanlan places a wire through each bracket on each tooth. The bracket is the “handle” for keeping the wire in place. Once the wire is in place (within each bracket) a force is applied allowing the teeth to move.

HOW ARE SURESMILE WIRES DIFFERENT?
REGULAR WIRES: In traditional orthodontics, the orthodontist inserts a stiffer wire and uses special pliers to make bends that he estimates will achieve the desired results for your teeth to achieve the specific movements necessary. These changes may affect other teeth and even your bite; therefore, the orthodontist makes adjustments to the wire over several appointments to achieve the goals set.
SURESMILE WIRES: SureSmile wires are created by the SureSmile robot from the prescription that Dr. Scanlan has prescribed so that the wires are more accurately bent than humanly possible, less allowing for fewer appointments and fewer wire changes.

HOW ARE MY SURESMILE WIRES MADE?
The process began at your SureSmile scan (your last appointment). As you remember, from your scan, Dr. Scanlan obtained a 3-D model that he used to plan the final outcome of your treatment. Once Dr. Scanlan has completed the wire design and the prescription, the prescription is then sent to the robot. Within 5 minutes, all of the bends prescribed by Dr. Scanlan are placed into the wires, a process requiring adjustments over weeks or months manually.

DO I NEED TO BE MORE CAREFUL WITH THE SURESMILE WIRES?
Since the wires and brackets work together, it is important to follow Dr. Scanlan’s instructions to avoid breaking or damaging your brackets and/or wires. Throughout treatment, any broken brackets and/or wires may result in longer treatment.

ARE SURESMILE WIRES MORE COMFORTABLE?
SureSmile wires are more comfortable for two reasons:
A. Discomfort is often due to wire changes. Since SureSmile archwires are custom-designed especially for you, the archwires do not need to be changed constantly in order to advance treatment.
B. SureSmile archwires consist of a material called Copper Ni-Ti® which is easily bent at very high temperatures. Therefore, the robot heats the wire to a very high temperature and then custom bends the wire as prescribed by Dr. Scanlan. This wire is more flexible while effectively moving the teeth more accurately.

HOW DO SURESMILE WIRES SHORTEN TREATMENT TIME?
As we said, SureSmile allows Dr. Scanlan to plan your treatment and prescribe your custom wires to consolidate months of appointments. Last, because these bends allow your teeth to move more precisely, there are fewer archwire changes and fewer appointments needed. Therefore, treatment time can be reduced by as much as 40 percent!

CONGRATS ON RECEIVING YOUR SURESMILE CUSTOM ARCHWIRES!

Suresmile: Your Scanning Appointment

Congratulations! Now that your braces are on, it’s time for your SureSmile scan!

Why a scan?
The scan builds a 3-D model of your teeth on the computer. Dr. Scanlan will analyze the model to diagnose your treatment and design your custom archwires.

What happens at this appointment?
First, we will apply a white coating, called SureWhite®, which contains some of the same ingredients as toothpaste, to your teeth. Once the SureWhite® has been applied, it is dried. It is important to keep the teeth dry; therefore, we will use cheek retractors just like at your bonding appointment.
Next, we will begin to scan (take a picture) each tooth with a 3-D camera called the OraScanner®. As the OraScanner’s mirror moves over each tooth, it flashes a harmless white light that reflects off the teeth. As it flashes, it captures the picture. As each tooth is scanned, you can watch the images build the 3-D model of your teeth.

What is a scan?
We will scan your upper teeth, lower teeth and your teeth when you are biting together. It is very important that we capture your bite correctly!
How do I get the SureWhite off my teeth?
Once the scan is complete, you simply brush your teeth to remove the SureWhite®.

What happens to the scan?
The scan will be sent to the SureSmile Digital Lab where individual tooth models are made. This is the 3-D model that Dr. Scanlan will use to design your custom archwires to insert at your next appointment!

What is SureSmile?

What is Suresmile?
Suresmile is a ground-breaking treatment system that Dr. Scanlan uses and he is the first and only orthodontist in Western North Carolina who uses Suresmile.
With Suresmile, your teeth will be moving more directly and accurately, which mean less discomfort and a shorter treatment time.
Suresmile includes a series of wires that Dr. Scanlan prescribes for your individual mouth.

You probably have a friend or family member who has had braces. Remember when they used to go in every month to get their braces "tightened"? What the orthodontist was actually doing was removing the wires and manually placing different bends in them to get the teeth to move in different directions. Sometimes the bends over-corrected; sometimes they under-corrected, and this is why treatment took so long. Conventional treatment actually moved teeth more than they needed to move, in directions that were not intended. Much of traditional treatment by the orthodontist was correcting side-effects caused by treatment itself!

Dr. Scanlan uses a system called Suresmile that reduces the need for so many appointments and delivers a level of care to you or your child never seen before. With Suresmile, we will take a scan of your teeth a few months after getting your braces. A computer will build a 3-D model from this scan allowing Dr. Scanlan to analyze the movement your teeth need and apply those movements. This is only where the magic begins! Dr. Scanlan will also analyze movement that should be avoided and those movements can be minimized or completely prevented. Dr. Scanlan will decide where each tooth needs to be and give you the best smile possible and a healthy bite that lasts.

Your computer designed wire which Dr. Scanlan has created virtually in software is sent to a robot which bends customized wires for your teeth. These wires contain all the necessary bends to get your teeth from where they were when they were scanned to where they need to be for a beautiful smile. The precision of Suresmile helps move your teeth with accuracy. Since your teeth are not over-corrected or under corrected like traditional braces, you'll spend less time in braces..... almost 40% less time on average! Now is that standard of care? Dr. Scanlan says YES!

Have you heard about SureSmile?

Did you know that Dr. Scanlan is the first and only orthodontist in Western North Carolina to implement SureSmile?
SureSmile is a treatment system that allows your teeth to move more directly and more accurately, which means less discomfort and a shorter treatment time!
SureSmile is Dr. Scanlan’s standard of care and the “average time with SureSmile is almost 40% faster than conventional braces”!

To learn more about SureSmile, visit http://www.suresmile.com/ and call us at 828-254-4602 to schedule your complementary consultation!

SureSmile is on facebook!

Now you can "Like" SureSmile on facebook!

Search for "SureSmile" on facebook and check out their page!!

Remember, Dr. Scanlan is the first and only orthodontist in Western North Carolina using 3-D technology for almost every step of orthodontic care. Implementing 3-D technology enables treatment time to be cut nearly in half providing more accurate results!

With SureSmile you will...

-Spend less time in braces
-Need fewer office visits
-Experience reduced pain
-Receive high quality results and
and
-Based on a January 2009 comparison of 12,238 patients treated with SureSmile to 3,452 patients treated conventionally, SureSmile on average takes 34% less time that traditional braces.

(http://www.suresmile.com/About-SureSmile.aspx)

For more information about SureSmile, visit the website at www.suresmile.com

SureSmile®

Here is a nice video that gives some great information about SureSmile®!

SureSmile®

“SureSmile® on average takes 34% less time than traditional braces.” (http://www.suresmile.com/)

Now you can have straight teeth in a shorter amount of time!

At TS Orthodontics, you can be sure that you will receive the most up-to-date treatment available. Dr. Scanlan specializes in SureSmile®, a revolutionary system that significantly decreases time spent in braces!
Over the next few weeks, we will be talking about all of the latest details regarding SureSmile®!

Revolutionary Changes in Braces

Dr. Scanlan and our office uses 3-D imaging technology through the SureSmile® treatment. SureSmile technology is revolutionizing the orthodontic industry because it orchestrates clearer patient diagnosis, allows doctors to specifically tailor appliances to a patient's individual needs, and it gives the patient the ability to see exactly what their mouth will look like post-treatment. The treatment is estimated to be almost 40% faster than conventional braces. This allows for overall fewer office visits, less discomfort, and higher quality results.

Our team at TS Orthodontics recently came across a very interesting New York Times article, which discusses the benefits of 3-D imaging technology. Check it out to learn more. Dr. Scanlan, trained at the world renowned Mayo Clinic is the first to introduce this and other technologies to western North Carolina and Asheville.

Once you talk to someone who has gone through the SureSmile experience or experience it for your self, you will know what the standard of care is for orthodontics. At TS Orthodontics in Asheville, NC you will be provided that standard of care.

Call today for your complimentary consultation to start your journey to a great smile

Modern Day Orthodontics

This is a nice video showing you exactly how braces can be done, how effectively your treatment can be carried out, and how quickly you can acheive the beautiful smile you deserve.

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."



Visit the Suresmile website to learn more. Visit us for your orthodontic needs.

Straight Teeth, Achieved Faster With Suresmile!

Does the thought of having braces bring you down? Dr. Scanlan understands that one of the biggest concerns for orthodontic patients with braces is the length of their treatment.

But you’re in luck, because we specializes in SureSmile, high-tech braces that are revolutionizing the orthodontic industry. SureSmile, which combines digital 3-D imaging, has computer-aided treatment planning and customized archwires to straighten teeth about 40 percent faster than traditional braces. The SureSmile program calculates the exact shape and pattern of the teeth and bends and cuts the braces wires, with more precision than traditional braces.

There are three steps. First, Dr. Scanlan and his team identify the initial tooth position with the patented OraScanner, a wand with a tiny camera attached. The OraScanner creates a precise 3-D digital model of your mouth, which is then uploaded into software that lets us view your mouth and teeth from any angle. Next, the SureSmile system allows us to create your entire treatment plan prior to treatment, using special computer software to analyze the 3-D model of your mouth and develop a custom archwire treatment. Finally, SureSmile’s robotic technology bends Shape Memory Alloy archwires, which can “remember” your prescription.

Results

With SureSmile’s specially programmed archwires, your teeth move more directly into their intended positions. The result for our patients is shortened treatment time and a more comfortable experience in braces.

Once the braces are on it’s only a matter of time before they are taken off revealing beautiful, straight, healthy teeth. With traditional braces a patient is expected to schedule 18 to 20 office visits over two years. With SureSmile, patients average seven to 10 visits and can have their braces off within half the time.

If you’re considering orthodontic treatment, and braces are on the horizon, please contact our office today!

December is Here!

Dr. Scanlan and the team want to know: What are you up to in December?
December is here, and, believe it or not, we’re almost in full holiday mode! We want to know what are you doing in December? Any big holiday plans? Anything exciting in your life?

If you have any photos or videos that you would like to share with us, please send them our way or call our office and ask how! We also hope you all had a happy and safe Thanksgiving!

Have a great rest of the week!

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!