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

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

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

At Orthosnap, we believe that our partners should be equipped to handle all of their patients’ questions regarding orthodontic treatment with ease. So, we have devised this patient-friendly guide to distinguish the difference between two commonly confused dental professionals: dentists and orthodontists. Similarly, dentists and orthodontists are clinically trained dental professionals. Yet, while all orthodontists are dentists, not all dentists are orthodontists. Nevertheless, some dentists acquire additional training after completing dental school to become equipped to handle orthodontic trea ..read more

When deciding which orthodontic treatment is right for your patient, several options are available on the market. Patients today can opt for traditional metal braces, clear braces, Invisalign®, and Orthosnap clear aligners, depending on what your clinic offers. Deciding which option is best for your patient requires considering several factors, including cost, duration of treatment, comfort, and effectiveness. Simply offering clear aligners might draw patients in, and the popularity of this treatment might be enough to convince dentists to integrate them into their practices. But this isn’t ev ..read more

Many patients don’t realize that taking care of their oral health can create a positive chain reaction of wellness throughout the body. Still, all dental professionals have the opportunity to educate their patients on oral-systemic health– how oral health impacts other bodily systems. In this blog, we touch on how orthodontic treatment can positively impact cardiovascular, digestive, musculoskeletal, and mental health so that your patients can understand and soak up the benefits of orthodontic treatment. Cardiovascular Health Experts at Harvard report that people with gum disease have two to t ..read more

Currently, the direct-to-consumer dental alignment industry is the newest dental frontier. Startup companies aggressively bombard people with advertisements about their services on social media, billboards, and more. Even though the at-home braces market is booming, those who seek do-it-yourself orthodontic treatment must brace themselves for the dangers.  Are your patients considering direct-to-consumer orthodontic treatment? Gently remind them to think again and to consider these four warnings about at-home clear aligners: Dental Impressions Excellent dental impressions are essential be ..read more

While many patients choose orthodontic treatment to improve their teeth, they might not realize how it can impact another very important component of their dental health: their gums. Here, we break down this information for our provider’s patients: Why September is National Gum Care Month Different Aspects of Gum Disease How Fixed-Oral Appliances and Removable Clear Aligners Affect Gum Health How to Become an Orthosnap Provider September is National Gum Care Month, which serves as a method to raise awareness of gum health. National Gum Care Month is especially important in a nation where nea ..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 where 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 way 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 Teenagers have a lot on ..read more

Clear aligner therapy has become increasingly popular over the past decade. The convenience and aesthetics of aligners cannot be matched by traditional metal braces. More recently, there has been an increase in clear aligner brands that are competing against one another and for dentists’ attention. When choosing a clear aligner brand to offer your patients, it can be tempting to go with a brand that has been around for a long time. However, that doesn’t make them the best option available. Dentists must do extensive research to determine which clear aligner brand offers their patients the most ..read more