HOW YOUR CHILD WILL LOOK IN FIVE YEARS
“Dental Computer Imaging takes the guesswork out of braces. Today’s computer techniques and treatments enable us to know the exact size of the teeth and jawbones, as well as the skeletal relationships of the bones, teeth, and muscles” . “We use the same technologies as Plastic Surgeons to show the patient how treatment will affect their looks.”
Crooked teeth have plagued people since the beginning of time. Many people are convinced that an attractive smile goes hand in hand with peer acceptance, career advancement, an active social life and even partner choice in marriage. It is common for young adults to have orthodontic treatment before their wedding, so that their wedding pictures will look perfect. In recent years a number of innovative treatments have appeared on the horizon:
- Truly “invisible” braces attached to the inside (lingual) side of the teeth
- Computer imaging (photographing the teeth and face with a digital camera and viewing them on a monitor)
- Computerized diagnostic records (detailed measurements of the teeth and bones in three dimensions)
Critics say computers are for the business aspect of practices and are not needed to straighten teeth. Lingual or inside braces do not work as well as outside clear braces, so why use them? But Diamond’s patients say it is great to be treated by someone who incorporates the latest and best techniques into his practice.
His patient says, “Seeing how my teeth would look was a great motivator to get started. But what impressed me the most was the amount of information he got from the computer and how he planned treatment from it. He showed me the problems with my teeth on the computer screen and demonstrated how the braces would correct them.”
Patient understanding is an important part of a patient’s orthodontic treatment. What happens is this: the patients actually take an active role in the planning of the orthodontic treatment.
Believes that the skillfulness of an orthodontist should be matched with the equal willingness to listen and communicate with his patients.
This is critical.
“Prior to treatment, I’ll have a lengthy discussion regarding the desires and expectations of my patients.”
The computer imaging and computerized diagnostic records are the key. They give Dr. Diamond the opportunity to educate the patient as to the nature of their crooked teeth, why treatment will work, how braces work to make the proper corrections and what they can expect in the long term and short term. Orthodontics work best when the doctor knows the exact size of the teeth and jaw bones and the skeletal relationships of the bones, teeth and muscles, as well as being able to predict the growth direction of the face in a child. Today’s computer techniques and treatments enable orthodontists to measure these factors to insure patients a successful result.
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