Mom and Dad........ Braces have changed

What are we looking for when we need braces?

When polled, the public wants results which are esthetics, quality driven, and cost effective. Esthetics and quality are something that Dr. Scanlan puts at the forefront of his treatment philosophy. Cost is equally important and Dr. Scanlan recognizes this. See Dr. Scanlan's previous blog which explains how this technology could actually costs your family less.

At TS Orthodontics, you or your child will experience and benefit from the latest orthodontic technology giving results which will leave you smiling.

How is Dr. Scanlan's treatment different?

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!

Over the next few weeks, Dr. Scanlan will be writing about the details of the orthodontic journey you will be on with his team of trained professionals giving you your smile with quality results in never before seen time.

Stay tuned as Dr. Scanlan writes about new approaches to treatment that address your concerns.

Adults...........It's your turn to have braces!

Have you had Braces as a child?

Lost your retainer years ago?

Are your teeth hard to clean around?

Braces are not what they used to be.

Treatment is now more efficient, more comfortable and more discrete.

• Dr. Scanlan has innovative techniques ranging from Invisalign (clear aligners) to braces that are placed on the back of your teeth (Lingual Braces) where they are not seen.
  
  
• Many adults don't think they can have braces once they are grown. This is not the case at all. Dr. Scanlan's most mature patient was 86-years-young........!
  
  
• If you are thinking of getting your teeth straightened, call for your complementary consultation today.

Location Location Location.. Get Your Braces in Two Places

What do patients....parents want?

When polled, orthodontic patients want the highest quality care with the most convenience. Dr. Scanlan offers the most up-to-date technology using Suresmile which delivers the most efficient and highest quality results possible. .....but how about convenience?

Dr. Scanlan realizes all of our lives are busy and time is precious. Getting stuck in traffic to get you or your child to the orthodontist to have your braces adjusted can ruin half a day. Starting in March Dr. Scanlan now practices in two different locations.

TS Orthodontics North is located in the heart of Asheville right near Missions Hospital, Asheville High School and Asheville Middle School.

TS Orthodontics South is located in Biltmore Town Square right near Regal Cinemas and Barnes & Noble. Less than a mile from TC Roberson, Valley Springs Middle School and Carolina Day School.

TS Orthodontics Reaching Out

Over Halloween 2009 Dr. Scanlan and his Team orchestrated a candy buy-back.

What is a buy back?

As every parent knows, when Halloween hits, candy is everywhere!! .........Dr. Scanlan wants it. In fact, Dr. Scanlan was rewarding his patients with Tokens from his rewards program for every pound of candy.

Where is Doctor Scanlan sending all this candy?

Having been in the military for four years himself, Dr. Scanlan knows there are children in underdeveloped countries who have been orphaned. These children know very little about what goes on outside of their country. Some of these children are told the U.S. is the reason they are orphaned. Dr. Scanlan sends candy to these children with the message that we care....

To the TS Orthodontics kids: See these kids? You have made their day :-)

Dr. Scanlan and TS Orthodontics plans to continue this kind of giving

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.

Patient Reward program for 2010!

2010 is here, and its time to announce our new patient rewards program! Take a look at all the details below, and start earning your tokens!

2010 TOKEN GUIDELINES:
Earn 1 token each or 3 total at regular appointments:
• On-time for regular scheduled appointment
• No broken appliances and good oral hygiene
• Cooperating with rubber band usage

Earn additional tokens for the following:
• 3 tokens: Each appointment with your dentist
(2 recommended each year with braces)

• 15 tokens: Refer a friend who becomes a patient
(plus your name entered in a drawing for a Wii)

Academic/Citizenship Rewards:
Each semester (2 quarters), earn B’s or higher in core subjects (English, history, science, math) or present documentation of a completed organized community service project and have your name entered for a grand prize drawing.

Rewards

80 Tokens:
IPod Touch, Wii, Xbox 360, Play station 3
Spa Day for 2
$150 Visa gift card

65 Tokens:
IPod Nano, Nintendo DS
Digital Camera or Digital Camcorder Flip
Large digital picture frame
Manicure & Pedicure
Gamefly 1-year membership
Converse shoes –Build Your Own Design
$100 Visa gift card

50 Tokens:
Xbox 360, PS3 or Wii Game
Small digital picture frame
$50 Visa gift card

35 Tokens:
IPod shuffle
Portable CD player
$40 Fun Depot Gift card

20 Tokens:
2 Movie passes
$25 ITunes gift card or $25 gift card to Target

10 Tokens:
$5 Gift card to Cold Stone or $5 Gift card to Starbucks

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!