A beautifully straight smile is what you can expect with SureSmile® treatment under the careful eyes of Dr. Suneet Bath, Olympia, Washington cosmetic dentist. If you’re considering clear aligner therapy with SureSmile®, you may feel nervous but also very excited. After all, you will transform a lackluster smile into the stunningly straight one you have dreamed of. Your nervousness will soon disappear as you learn how the SureSmile® clear aligner system works to gradually shift your teeth into their optimal position over several months.

Dr. Suneet Bath has chosen to devote a great deal of his practice to SureSmile® therapy because he knows how important a great-looking smile is to people. It’s an affordable orthodontic treatment that most people are great candidates for if their oral health is good.

We have great news for those who don’t like the thought of walking around with unattractive metal braces. Unlike a couple of decades ago, when silver braces were virtually your only option to straighten teeth, your Olympia cosmetic dentist now has better options to offer patients seeking a straighter smile. After much research and evaluating different systems, Dr. Bath chose SureSmile® as his practice’s primary clear aligner system.

What Problems Does SureSmile® Fix?

Clear aligner therapy is a great solution for many dental issues, including:

  • Overcrowding of teeth
  • Gaps between teeth
  • Crossbite
  • Underbite
  • Overbite
  • Gapped teeth
  • Crooked teeth

The SureSmile® Process

The clear aligner therapy process can be broken down into a few key steps:

  • Consultation
  • Customized treatment plan
  • Receiving your clear aligners
  • Tracking your journey
  • Maintaining a beautifully straight smile

Unlike traditional braces, there are no wires or brackets with SureSmile®. The SureSmile® aligners are made of Essix® ACE thermoplastic, which allows the aligners to fit snugly around the contours of your teeth. The Essix® material provides the exact pressure your teeth require to move into a better position. The advanced dental technology used in the SureSmile® process is simply amazing, and we can even show you what your smile will look like before you even get the first aligner. SureSmile® software lets you see the journey ahead of you and the finished product.

As your teeth shift, the aligners will be switched, and you will move on to the next aligner (about every two weeks or so). Each aligner is designed to accomplish a specific movement, so your smile will slowly move into an ideal position over time. Your SureSmile® dentist in Olympia will give you a few sets of aligners to begin the transformation.

Most patients have to wear the aligners for 22-24 hours a day, and if the time requirements are not met, your teeth will not shift into their assigned positions or will take much longer than they should to shift into place. Old metal braces and SureSmile® achieve the same end result, but clear aligners are much more comfortable than metal braces, and clear aligners require only a few visits to your cosmetic dentist’s office.

Ask anyone who had braces during their teens, and they will tell you about the frequent painful trips to adjust and tighten the braces. The combination of metal wires, rubber bands, and brackets being tightened repeatedly over the course of two years does not bring back fond memories for most people.

Benefits of SureSmile® Clear Aligner Therapy

We have already mentioned some benefits of clear aligner therapy over metal braces: more comfortable and shorter treatment time. Here are other benefits of SureSmile®:

  • SureSmile® aligners are virtually invisible
  • Clear aligners are easy to maintain
  • You don’t have to change your diet with SureSmile® as you do with metal braces
  • SureSmile® aligners require fewer dental visits
  • Clear aligners are durable
  • No abrasion against tongue and cheeks
  • You can see the result prior to beginning treatment (that’s not a luxury many people can provide their patients, and we love showing you how your teeth will shift over time and then end up in a perfectly straight position)

We even offer the Propel VPro, an FDA-approved piece of technology that uses high-frequency vibrations to accelerate tooth movement. This acceleration of movement reduces the amount of time the teeth need to achieve correct tooth alignment after clear aligner therapy. We will show you how to use this amazing technology, which only needs to be used about five minutes a day during orthodontic treatment for a better fit, fewer gaps and spacing between aligners, and an overall better end result.

Learn More About SureSmile® in Olympia, WA

Discover a more comfortable and affordable alternative to metal braces with SureSmile®! Call Impressions Dentistry at (360) 493-1866 to speak with our team and schedule an appointment with Dr. Suneet S. Bath in Olympia, WA. We’re here to answer all your questions about SureSmile® and help you get started on your journey to a straighter smile.