today IDS Cologne 16 March

nDemand from the public for an im- proved smile is on the increase. More of our patients are aware that having a great smile is no longer restricted to celebrities. However, they are also in- creasingly aware that the preparation of teeth for crowns and veneers can have a significant biological and finan- cial cost. Many also have objections to conventional orthodontic treatment, due to the visibility of braces and lengthy treatment times. Within the dental community and among orthodontists, fixed braces are widelyrecognizedasthemosteffective and efficient method of straightening teeth, giving the most predicable re- sult. The Six Month Smiles Short-Term Orthodontic System is a system de- signed specifically for General Den- tists to meet the needs of patients who have crooked, misaligned or spaced teeth. Most cases can be completed in an average of just six months, using unique clear braces and tooth colored wires. Thesystem,likealigners,iscos- metically focused—it is not a replace- ment for conventional orthodontics. The goals of treatment are not as com- prehensive but it provides an alterna- tive for adults who have declined con- ventional orthodontic treatment. The short treatment times are pos- sible for two primary reasons: • Cosmetically focused treatment goals • Unique and specific brackets and wires. The short-term orthodontic brack- ets are pre-positioned at the Six Month Smiles case processing facil- ityandplacedinclearbondingtrays. This makes bracket placement ex- tremely fast, predictable and com- fortable. The Six Month Smiles Sys- tem utilizes tooth colored archwires andclearbrackets,bothofwhichare very patient-friendly because they are barely visible. These inconspicu- ous appliances, together with the shorttreatmenttimes,overcomethe usualobjectionspatientshavewhen considering traditional orthodontic therapy. The Six Month Smiles Patient Tray KitsTM contains all the brack- ets, wires and accessories a dentist requires to complete a particular patient’s treatment. This system- ized aspect of the process makes it remarkably easy for General Den- tists to implement, regardless of their orthodontic experience. Many treatments are possible using the Six Month Smiles System. It can be used to: • Alleviate crowding, overlapped, ro- tated teeth and high canines • Correct anterior cross bites • Close spaces • Treatopenbitesofdento-alveolarori- gin • Level the gingival zeniths • Treat deep bites • Over-erupt teeth destined to be re- placed with implants to increase the bone available for placement • Provide rounded arches, free of crowding, for future veneer prepara- tion. However, Six Month Smiles is not generally used to treat the following conditions: • Correction of molar relationships and posterior bite discrepancies • Largeopenbitesandthoseofskeletal origin • Bilateral cross bites • Midline discrepancies. Offering Six Month Smiles treat- ment has many advantages. Most im- portantly,itisatreatmentthatpatients are keen to have and many of your cur- rent patients would most likely benefit fromit. Italsohelpstopromotefurther cosmetic dentistry—veneers require minimalornopreparationwhenplaced on aligned teeth compared to crowded teeth. It is typically more economical forthepatientthanconventionalortho- dontics and, for dentists, it is an enjoy- able and satisfying treatment to per- form. Six Month Smiles offers regular clinical training, through two-day hands-onseminars. EvenGeneralDen- tistswithnopreviousorthodonticexpe- riencecanleaveaseminarwiththecon- fidenceandknowledgeneededtoselect the proper cases and treat them appro- priately. Advanced level training and clinical support are also offered to- gether with a complete package of mar- keting materials, tools and acces- sories.7 Get your Planmeca Showroom for iPad AD Straight teeth in less time DrAndy Denny explains how General Dentists can offer patients a transformed smile in just six months news08 IDS 2013 – 16. März 16 March AD Are you osteoready? 5 DrBradyFrank,CEO,OsteoReady(fromOregon);DrSteffanyMohan,ClinicalAdvisoryBoardMem- ber, OsteoReady (from Iowa) and Dr Richard Meissen, CEO, Clinical House Europe (from Germany) introduced the new No-Drill ImplantTM and the unique training and mentoring concept to get general practioners started with implants.