As Anne of Green Gables says, “I’m so glad I live in a world where there are Octobers.” There is so much worth celebrating during National Orthodontic Month, including the history or orthodontics, advantages of orthodontic treatment, and how to get the most out of treatment. The History of Orthodontic Treatment Orthodontic treatment goes all the way back to ancient Greece and Rome. The Etruscan civilization, which existed between 900 BC and 27 BC, used appliances to maintain spaces between teeth and to keep their teeth from collapsing. Since then, orthodontics has progressed in leaps and bound ..read more

Modern orthodontic treatment looks much different today than it did when we were kids. Middle and high schoolers rarely have bulky metal braces and colorful wires on their teeth. Instead, clear aligners for kids, sometimes called clear braces, have become an increasingly popular orthodontic treatment option and can add many benefits to your child’s life by improving their smile. Orthosnap vs Other Aligner Brands There are numerous clear aligner brands but Orthosnap takes the cake! Most aligner companies use 3D-printed aligners; we don’t. 3-D printing can cause striations in the aligners and ar ..read more

3D printing has changed the dental industry indefinitely. Innovation by companies like Align Technologies has certainly set a precedent for clear aligner therapy. In fact, 3D-printed clear aligners are still used by major aligner companies, including Invisalign®, ClearCorrect®, and most recently, the Smile Direct Club®. As dental professionals, you already know there are limitations to 3D-printed plastic aligners. At Orthosnap, we understand this too. That’s why we produce clear aligners without the use of 3D printing technology. Let’s take a closer look at some of these drawbacks and explore ..read more

The beginning of every school year is a time of fresh starts and new routines. On the other hand, it can be a hectic season when parents are more than excited to send their children back to school for another successful year. With so much to look forward to during the new school year, Orthosnap is an effective orthodontic treatment to get a picture-perfect smile without the embarrassment and hassle of traditional braces. Back-to-school month is an excellent time of year to encourage parents to start a new clear aligner treatment for their teens. Why Orthosnap is a Great Option for Teens Teenag ..read more

With constant evolutions in dental technology, it can be challenging to decide which inventions to try in your practice and which to pass. One hot-topic technology advancement is intraoral scanners (IOS), also known as digital impression scanners. Continue reading to understand when it’s appropriate to use a digital scanner and when it’s not. First: What exactly is digital impression technology? Digital impressions, or 3D intraoral scanners, are a wand-like tool that connects to a computer with advanced software to create a virtual model of the hard and soft tissues in the mouth. In many cases ..read more

Orthosnap is committed to making treatment as easy as possible – for patients and dental professionals alike! That is why we have proudly partnered with Dental Monitoring to provide remote patient monitoring (RPM).  In a work-from-home age, remote monitoring brings orthodontic care into the modern era. Read on to learn more about this technology and how it can help increase your clinical success. What is remote patient monitoring? Remote monitoring uses AI technology so that you can make virtual observations of patient progress. Once you have created your patient’s treatment plan, you can ..read more

There are twelve different dental specialties that are recognized by the National Commission. Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics is one of them. Though these two are categorized together, there are slight differences between the two. However, the goal is the same: to correct malocclusion and neuromuscular and skeletal abnormalities.  In this blog, we go into depth about the differences and similarities between these two orthodontic services.  Orthodontics You are most likely familiar with orthodontics. In fact, more than 4 million people in the United States have braces. To pro ..read more

Interproximal reduction has been around for decades. It is an important and fascinating technique often used in conjunction with clear aligner therapy for orthodontic treatment. This technique offers fast, effective, and pain-free treatment. IPR also helps with a variety of conditions and can be used for patients who are and are not in orthodontic treatment.  The interproximal reduction technique has been around for a long time, since about the 1940s. It is a process used to slenderize teeth interproximally (or in between) which assists with correcting a variety of tiny movements and impe ..read more

Here’s what you need to know about crossbite & how Orthosnap can help! Crossbite is when the teeth overlap one another and this condition can happen in the front (which is called anterior crossbite) or the back (which is called posterior crossbite). Crowding of the teeth on the top or bottom often accompanies crossbites.  This condition tends to be genetic and can also occur where the top or bottom jaw does not grow and develop properly. How the adult teeth erupt (or come in) also impacts this condition. In short, there are a variety of reasons why crossbite occurs.  What are the ..read more

There’s no denying that telehealth is growing in popularity, particularly in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. All across the globe, patients are taking advantage of virtual healthcare appointments provided by their health care providers. The dental industry has adopted this model with teledentistry.  Teledentistry: A Marketing Tool for Dental Care Professionals As dental care professionals, we know there aren’t many instances in which teledentistry is used to make a diagnosis. In our industry, we must view this technology for what it is – a marketing tool. Even so, teledentistry has the po ..read more