Dr. Smith busting myths about Fastbraces®
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- Опубліковано 16 лип 2012
- Dr. Smith bust myths about Fastbraces® and answers a few common questions, such as "do I have to have any teeth pulled?". Visit our website for more information on Fastbraces® at www.dentistrywithtlc.net/fastb...
It's rare to see a licensed healthcare professional spew such misconstrued twisted "half truths". The technology that she is referring to has been used by specialist orthodontists for years. These wires are in fact the initial wires in every well treated orthodontic case. The difference is that a true orthodontist finishes treatment to a high standard of esthetics and function whereas "fastbraces" bails on the patient as soon as the teeth are "kinda" straight.
My primary care physician "can" perform bypass surgery for me, yet I would never allow him to. Even if he's done a few of these procedures in school. Dr smith has been rewarded TopDoc by fastbraces after only performing 100 cases (poor patients). The average orthodontist in the US performs that number in residency then about 250 cases per year. An orthodontist spends an additional 2-3 years training specifically on the myriad of things Dr Smith never has had access to in her weekends course for FastBraces.
You saying most orthos use high quality Niti wires first off?
I am an orthodontist. Please explain to me what "technology" is being used in the single wire you are using? Is it not just a NiTi wire that every orthodontist in the world is using? As Dr. Miller posted in a previous comment, if this technique is so much better than traditional braces why is it ONLY being used by general dentists that have minimal training in orthodontics? Don't you think that if this was a safer and more effective way of moving teeth compared to traditional braces that those of us who spend an additional 3 years after dental school in an orthodontic residency would use FastBraces??? For those of you that don't know, general dentists go to dental school for 4 years where they learn almost ZERO about how to do orthodontics...I know this because I went to dental school. General dentists doing FastBraces spend a week learning how to do orthodontics. To become a licensed orthodontist you need to spend 2 to 3 years in an orthodontic program AFTER completing dental school. I have had to retreat several orthodontic cases that were treated by general dentists doing FastBraces, 6 month smiles, or Invisalign. If you needed eye surgery would you have it done by a doctor specializing in eye surgery (an ophthalmologist) that does the surgery everyday or would you go to the same doctor that does your yearly physical that took a weekend course on how to do eye surgeries and might do 10 a year???
Deepak Gupta Dr. Gupta is absolutely correct.
I think everyone can see most "Fast" systems are either, wire improvements or just plain initial alignments be taken off early. Niti wire results in a quicker improvement. Less trips, and not have to worrying about having a month of no results due to a loose wire. So in a way one can say its just old technology rebranded for denstist. At the same time, many orthos still use an old stainless steel wire for the majority of their patients and spread their treatment much longer than they should be in them. So in a weird way, at least by using something like that you get the essentials of what you need and treatments are usually just quicker because of this. It's not a terrible solution. For the average person with mild to medium crowding or spacing, it would provide a good result. Hence why its caught on.
It cant be good for your roots to move so quickly. Can loosen the teetth on the long run
Look carefully at the before-and-after picture at 2:07, they are not the same teeth.
Unfortunately, Dr. Smith is completely clueless about orthodontics and new technology. I am a board certified orthodontist. What she does not realize is that indiscriminate expansion of the arch can cause significant periodontal problems in the long term. Of course long term stability is an issue as well. Don't you think that there would be at least a few trained orthodontists using this technique if it was so great. Interesting how it is a technique used by the untrained. If you are considering Fastbrace, please for the health of yourself or your family, at least get a second opinion from a certified orthodontist. Jeffrey Miller, DDS
You just said something that many studies do not agree with. In many studies using Niti wire, no long term issues were observed.
I am an european orthodontist ( Italy), thank u sir for informing the people. Unfortunately there are a lot of patients that believe all those lies from untrained dentists.
I guess this isn't as much of a hot topic in 2017. My board certified orthodontist pretty much insisted I get fast braces although her office does traditional and invisaligns as well.
Safiya Modesti Seriously! I’m doing some extensive research on fastbraces, and it seems like all of the “opposing comments” regarding fastbraces were two years ago. I don’t think orthodontists feels the same way now in 2017. So your ortho recommended fastbraces? The irony! Thanks for sharing!
Sadia M. All my life I've had "buck teeth" within my first 90 days and my buck teeth are straight. I'm never in pain like other people described. My mouth may be tender to crunchy foods after an appt for 2-3 days. The first appt it was the worst. All in all my orthodontist has made me happy and the improvement is super noticeable already. Even my gums are healthier. I'd recommend them.
Safiya Modesti I'm so glad you're able to get them fixed! Everyone deserves a perfect smile (: thanks for sharing your experience! I was kind of skeptical at first because it seemed like a gimmick and all of these orthodontists on here are saying it weakens your gum which may make your teeth fall out in the future. 😒
Anyways, best of luck on your journey!
The Orthodontist on here seem to be upset but my son had regular braces and his teeth all shifted back as well!! I was told he would need another set but they weren't covered, at least with this method they would have been covered for a lifetime.....
daylinn Parker he should have worn his retainer
I am a little confused as to how this works without pulling teeth. If you have a over crowding issues how does this allow space for your teeth to straighten without pulling them?
FastBraces technology exploits a very simple idea (simple ideas are always the best ones): triangular brackets instead of rectangular ones, effectively doubling the space between brackets. That means that a square wire (and not a round one) can be used since day 1 of the treatment. In other words, it means that crowns (the portion of your teeth you can see as you smile) AND roots are moved at the same time, unlike traditional orthodontics where crowns are aligned first (about 1 year) then roots are moved (in roughly one more year). With FastBraces the same thing can be achieved in about half of the time (around one year). Which means less appointments, less time, CHEAPER treatments for patients! (on average 40% less).
One more important fact: FastBraces technology applies VERY low forces, which translates into less pain and new bone development where bone was deficient, so roots can find their natural position.
It truly is an amazing, ground-breaking new technology.
Moreover, it is EASY for dental practitioners to provide such treatment to their patients!
I am a general dentist (not a specialist orthodontist) and I can now treat cases which I could not have treated using 'quick fix' systems such as Invisalign or other systems of so called Short Term Orthodontics.
FastBraces is full, comprehensive orthodontics, no compromises.
Giorgio Suraci The concept of triangular, single wing, or similar brackets instead of rectangular ones have been and were used more than 50 years ago in orthodontics. They are not magical, as fastbraces would have you believe. While they do increase interbracket distance (as noted), there are many rectangular shaped brackets that are designed to do the same. In addition, by this logic, single wing brackets would be even better. Also, wires are much more nuanced than this dentist has any comprehension of.
However, there is more to a bracket than just this one fact. Orthodontists know this. Orthodontists don't buy into sales gimmicks like general dentists do with fastbraces. Orthodontists are dentists who were at the top of their classes, and therefore went to school for another 2-3 years to become orthodontists. Dentists take weekend courses (or just stay at a Holiday Inn) before doing braces. Orthodontists treat hundreds and thousands of cases more and are trained in all aspects of orthodontics.
Ask your general dentist who s/he refers his/her kids to be treated by. Is it an orthodontist? Ask if they completed a full-time 2-3 year residency after dental school or if they took a weekend course at some gimmicky place like fastbraces. Or are they just in it for the money rather than for the quality and safety of the patients?
If you needed plastic surgery, would you go to a family practice doctor? The same is true of dentistry. There are general dentists, for fillings and such, and specialists. See an orthodontic specialist for orthodontic needs. Watch the video here: chooseaspecialist.com/
The reality is, as in most of life, you get what you pay for. Buyer beware. Or you'll be at the orthodontist a few months later angry that you wasted the time and money in this gimmick.
brunetteangel05 Great question. It doesn't. It can line them up, but it will just push them forward. This may work for some people. In others, you will have the teeth pushed outside of the gums and bone, requiring the need for gum grafts and possibly even lost teeth due to a lack of support. Or, depending on your facial appearance and tooth angulation, your teeth will just stick out forward like diving boards or leave you looking like you have a golf ball in your mouth or even unable to close your mouth without straining. Good look.
How do you decide what type of situation you are in? See an orthodontic specialist (not a general dentist).
chooseaspecialist.com/
Lies.. Lies.. Lies.. Trading standards, advertising standards and fraud squad need to launch an investigation here.. How can a professional doctor make such outrageous claims, that are just not true???
You're wrong. Look up Orthotropics and epigenetic orthodontics and if you haven't changed your mind then debate me
I'm gettin them in august:)
God help you
+Adith Venugopal why are some orthodontist so against this I'm thinking of getting this myself
probably because it doesn't require training lol. I looked into it because my dentist actually started trying to sell me on it. and as far as I know everyone has said its not good. quick = bad. good things take time so why is this any different?
I have mines for 8 months now and they are looking really good, considering how bad they were. I just have over crowding in the front. Pain only last about the first 3 days when I get my bands change. It's amazing how fast it straightened my teeth I'm getting them off next year :) I'm getting permanent retainers as well after the treatment
Angel Althea The main concern that orthos have with them is that they leave your tooth roots loose, aka vulnerable to falling out. traditional braces move the roots and teeth that show in a way to let them adapt to their new positions. I'm curious to see your long term results and I would highly recommend you post them after a year or two to see if there are some long term complications that are warned amongst the ortho community.
Nope!
She has no clue about what she is talking!