Lightforce Braces
Lightforce™ Braces
LightForce™ Braces combine the expertise of Drs. Hurd and Tomson with fully customized technology to create a more efficient, predictable orthodontic experience. Using a digital scan of your teeth, your doctor plans your ideal smile and bite before treatment even begins. LightForce then creates a custom bracket for every tooth, designed specifically for your anatomy and treatment goals. The result is a more precise treatment process that often means fewer appointments, less time away from school, work, and activities, and a faster path to your final smile. Because each bracket is customized to fit your teeth, LightForce also delivers one of the most comfortable fixed-braces experiences available. LightForce is available in both metal and ceramic brackets. Metal brackets offer the familiar look and durability of traditional braces, while ceramic brackets are tooth-coloured for a more discreet appearance. Both options provide the same fully customized treatment approach designed to deliver exceptional results with greater efficiency and comfort.WHAT ARE Lightforce™ Braces?
LightForce™ Braces are the world’s first 3D printed braces. After your teeth are initially captured by our intraoral scanner at your consultation appointment, Drs. Hurd and Tomson positions them on a computer for optimal function and esthetics. Once this is done, LightForce™ Braces are designed for every single tooth with a custom prescription made unique for each patient’s condition. They are then 3D printed on machines designed to make parts for jet engines and space travel. Utilizing this technology makes LightForceTM Braces the most advanced braces in the world!
LightForce™ Braces are made from a white, 3D printed ceramic. A lot of patients love the white brackets because they can be dressed down or up. For those seeking a more esthetic option, clear ligature bands can be placed around the brackets. For those wanting to accessorize with colours, the contrast of white and a coloured elastic ligature really make the elastics “pop.”
Lightforce™ Braces VS TRADITIONAL BRACES
Traditional metal, clear, and even self-ligating braces are all stock and prefabricated. This means that the braces we use on your teeth are the same exact shape, size, and configuration as every other patient. It is a “one size fits all” approach and therefore, orthodontists spend countless extra months and appointments moving around braces and bending wires to try and get the teeth in the right position after the fact. “Customization” (for lack of a better word) is done after the fact and is completely freehand. Traditional braces do not take into consideration the unique shape of your individual teeth. It’s kind of like buying a suit off the rack and having to go to a tailor to adjust it for your body.
There is nothing wrong with this traditional approach, this is how orthodontists have been practicing for decades. However, LightForceTM Braces offer a modern solution to make the braces experience better!