SureSmile

BACKGROUND: The aim of this study was to compare the outcomes of the same amount of tooth movement among four different virtual setup software programs. METHODS: This retrospective study included 32 patients who underwent Invisalign treatment. Patients' initial stereolithography (STL) files were imported to three different software programs (SureSmile Aligner [Dentsply Sirona, Charlotte, NC], Ortho Insight 3D [Motion View software, Chattanooga, TN], and Ortho Analyzer [3Shape, Copenhagen, Denmark])...

BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES: The purpose of this study was to compare the differences in tooth movements when implementing the same virtual setup on the following four different software packages: ClinCheck® Pro, Ortho Analyzer® , SureSmile® , and Ortho Insight 3D® . MATERIALS/METHODS: Twenty-five adult patients treated with Invisalign® at the Case School of Dental Medicine (CWRU)'s department of orthodontics were retrospectively collected. Initial stereolithography (STL) files were obtained and imported into three software packages...

OBJECTIVES: To investigate and compare transfer accuracy between a Polyjet printed indirect bonding (IDB) tray (SureSmile, Dentsply Sirona, Richardson, TX, USA) and a conventional two-layered silicone tray. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Plaster models of 24 patients were digitized with an intraoral scanner, and brackets and tubes were positioned virtually on the provider's homepage. IDB trays were designed over the planned attachments and Polyjet 3D-printed. For the conventional tray, brackets and tubes were bonded in their ideal positions manually before fabricating a two-layered silicone tray...

OBJECTIVES: To evaluate and compare the cytotoxicity of multiple clear aligner systems (Invisalign, Eon, SureSmile, and Clarity). MATERIALS AND METHODS: A cytotoxicity assessment was carried out by immersing three sets of aligners from the included four systems in normal saline for 1 month at 37°C. The solutions were then diluted to three different concentrations (5%, 10%, and 20% volume/volume). Gingival fibroblasts were exposed to the solution after being seeded to 96-well microplates for 48 hours, and the medium was substituted with an MTT solution (MTT: 3-[4,5-dime- thylthiazol-2-yl]-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide)...

The aim of this study was to evaluate the structural conformations of three clear aligner systems, Eon® , SureSmile® , and Clarity® , and compare them with the most commonly used system, Invisalign® . Clear aligner samples from Invisalign® , Eon® , SureSmile® , and Clarity® were cut into 5 × 5 mm squares and exposed to artificial saliva for 2 weeks. The specimens were then subjected to a Vickers hardness test by applying three separate indentations with a 25 gf load for 15 s. Hardness was calculated using the following formula: Vickers hardness number = 1...

OBJECTIVES: To provide dental practitioners and researchers with a comprehensive and transparent evidence-based overview of physical robot initiatives in all fields of dentistry. DATA: Articles published since 1985 concerning primary data on physical robot technology in dentistry were selected. Characteristics of the papers were extracted such as the respective field of dentistry, year of publication as well as a description of its usage. SOURCES: Bibliographic databases PubMed, Embase, and Scopus were searched...

OBJECTIVES: To provide dental practitioners and researchers with a comprehensive and transparent evidence-based overview of the characteristics of literature regarding initiatives of robot technology in dentistry. DATA: All articles in which robot technology in dentistry is described, except for non-scientific articles and articles containing secondary data (reviews). Amongst others, the following data were extracted: type of study, level of technological readiness, authors' professional background and the subject of interaction with the robot...

INTRODUCTION: Tooth size and morphology of anterior teeth influence interarch relationships. The Bolton analysis uses tooth width to calculate a sum of mandibular to maxillary tooth width ratios necessary for proper occlusion. Several parameters not factored in the Bolton analysis influence occlusion, such as tooth thickness. This study sought to use 3D modeling to develop and assess a tooth size analysis that encompasses labioligual thickness as well as mesiodistal width of anterior teeth...

The incorporation of technological advances in the field of clinical orthodontics to increase treatment efficiency has led to the development of customized appliances (Insignia®), archwires (Suresmile®), and the production of devices to enhance tooth movement (Acceledent®). This review presents a comprehensive study of the literature concerning these products, and analyzes the available evidence of their efficiency. To date, one pilot study has evaluated the efficiency of the Insignia® system, three retrospective studies have assessed the efficiency of the Suresmile® system, and a few Acceledent® reports have described its effect on treatment time...

INTRODUCTION: Virtual 3-dimensional (3D) models obtained by scanning of physical casts have become an alternative to conventional dental cast analysis in orthodontic treatment. If the precision (reproducibility) of virtual 3D model analysis can be further improved, digital orthodontics could be even more widely accepted. The purpose of this study was to clarify the influence of "standardization" of the target points for dental cast analysis using virtual 3D models. Physical plaster models were also measured to obtain additional information...

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INTRODUCTION: Historically, orthodontists have taken dental measurements on plaster models. Technological advances now allow orthodontists to take these measurements on digital models. In this study, we aimed to assess the accuracy, reproducibility, and time efficiency of dental measurements taken on 3 types of digital models. METHODS: emodels (GeoDigm, Falcon Heights, Minn), SureSmile models (OraMetrix, Richardson, Tex), and AnatoModels (Anatomage, San Jose, Calif) were made for 30 patients...

INTRODUCTION: The primary objective of this study was to assess the accuracy and the reliability of the SureSmile OraScanner (Orametrix, Richardson, Tex) by comparing it with other desktop 3-dimensional scanners: VIVID910 (Konica Minolta, Tokyo, Japan) and R700 (3Shape, Copenhagen, Denmark). A laser-based scanner, the SLP250 Laser Probe (Laser Design, Detroit, Mich), served as the gold standard. METHODS: Five sets of dental casts were used. First, the accuracy of each scanner was studied by comparing the 3-dimensional models created by OraScanner, VIVID910, and R700 with the gold standard 3-dimensional models of the SLP250...

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the effectiveness of computer-assisted orthodontic treatment technology to produce the tooth position prescribed by the virtual treatment plan. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Posttreatment models of 23 patients treated with SureSmile were digitally superimposed on their corresponding virtual treatment plan models utilizing best-fit surface-based registration. Individual tooth-position discrepancies between virtual treatment plan and actual outcome were computed...

AIM: To utilize cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) to analyze the amount of linear root resorption that occurs in maxillary and mandibular permanent incisors during orthodontic treatment when comparing the SureSmile technique with conventional edgewise treatment. In addition, patient and treatment factors that may be correlated with root resorption were studied. METHODS: The records of 28 patients (14 SureSmile and 14 edgewise) treated in an orthodontic office were used for this study...

AIM: To understand the efficiency of SureSmile treatment vs conventional treatment. METHODS: First, 12,335 completed patient histories representing different treatment philosophies and geographically diverse practices were collected. Included were 9,390 SureSmile patients and 2,945 conventional patients. Variables in these patient records included: (1) treatment time, months from bonding to debonding; (2) malocclusion class, Angle Class I, II, or III; (3) patient age, adolescents (< 18 years) or adults (≥ 18 years); and (4) patient visits, total number of treatment visits...

INTRODUCTION: Cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) has become a routine imaging modality for many orthodontic clinics. However, questions remain about the amount of radiation patients are exposed to during the scans. This study determined the amounts of radiation potentially absorbed by a patient during orthodontic imaging with a CBCT machine with various scan settings compared with a conventional 2-dimensional digital x-ray machine. METHODS: The radiation exposures delivered by a next generation i-CAT CBCT machine (Imaging Sciences International, Hatfield, Pa) at various scan settings and orthopantomograph OP100/OC100 digital x-ray machine (Instrumentarium Dental, Tuusula, Finland) during panoramic and cephalometric radiography were recorded using thermoluminescent dosimeters placed inside a head and neck phantom...

OBJECTIVE: Utilize American Board of Orthodontics (ABO) cast/radiographic evaluation (CRE) to compare a series of 63 consecutive patients, finished with manual wire bending (conventional) treatment, vs a subsequent series of 69 consecutive patients, finished by the same orthodontist using the SureSmile™ (SS) method. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Records of 132 nonextraction patients were scored by a calibrated examiner blinded to treatment mode. Age and discrepancy index (DI) between groups were compared by t-tests...

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INTRODUCTION: Virtual study models made their first appearance on the orthodontic market in 1999. The early systems offered two-dimensional images; reliable 3D images of study models were obtained only with the introduction of laser technology. Virtual study models have reduced the number of limitations and obstacles associated with the use of conventional plaster models and resulted in the creation of the "paperless orthodontic office". To understand their drawbacks, advantages and affordability, the different systems available for virtual dental casts were compared...