We create “WOW” smiles! Smiles that light up a room. A smile that, to some, is a dream come true. Smiles that increase the self-esteem, confidence and happiness of a person that’s always felt a little self-conscious of smiling too big or laughing too much because of what they think might be an “ugly” smile. A wow smile is more than just the way it looks, but the way it makes someone feel and act. The type of smile we strive for is more than just straight teeth. We shoot for the stars with the hope of capturing that “wow” smile people dream of.
Our ability to deliver these types of results relies heavily on the orthodontic “tools” that we use at Hometown Orthodontics. One of those tools is the Pitts 21 Pro bracket system.
To most, braces are just… well… braces. Is there more than one kind? Is one style or type of bracket better than another? Does it matter what bracket or braces my orthodontist uses? The answer in our opinion is a resounding YES! It matters.
To most, braces are just… well… braces. Is there more than one kind? Is one style or type of bracket better than another? Does it matter what bracket or braces my orthodontist uses? The answer in our opinion is a resounding YES! It matters.
In our opinion, the braces your orthodontist uses matters because of three things:
- Esthetic outcomes – the engineering and technology of Pitts 21 Pro brackets are designed to deliver more esthetic outcomes. They offer better 3D control, particularly with anterior teeth.
- Time in treatment – Some braces can work faster than others with fewer appointments needed.
- Consistency – This is the key! The traditional braces that have been used for years in orthodontics can still provide good outcomes. But can it help deliver amazing results in every situation? Traditional braces can’t. You want consistency of outcome. That’s where Pitts 21 Pro brackets come in.
The Pitts 21 pro bracket system is growing in popularity throughout the world because of its ability to deliver on all three of those keys: better esthetic outcomes, faster treatment times and consistency in treating the variety of bite problems that exist.
The differentiator that truly sets the Pitts 21 Pro bracket apart from others is in its design. Rather than using the color elastic ties that older braces had to use to hold the wire, this bracket uses a metal door that opens and closes. We open the door to the brackets, insert the new wire, and close the brackets. Boom. Simple as that!
The science behind the value of this mechanism is found in the concept of friction. Metal can move against metal much easier than metal can move against an elastic material. This low friction allows the bracket to move more freely against the wire and therefore maximizes the biological speed of movement a tooth can undergo during the alignment.
Another benefit to this design feature is that patients don’t have to be seen as often by the doctor. The elastic material used in older braces would wear out or need to be re-activated often to keep your treatment progressing forward. Rather than seeing patients every 4-6 weeks, we often see patients every 8-12 weeks. Imagine having fewer appointments and quicker treatment! Who wouldn’t want that! I know the question is coming though… Don’t fret, you can still ask for colors to put a little pop in your braces. The colors aren’t necessary to the function of the bracket but we can place it in a way that it won’t slow treatment down and it looks fun!
Outside of the mechanism for efficiency, it’s important to point out the specifics that these braces can offer when it comes to esthetics. In our practice, we have very specific goals when we design the esthetics of a patient’s smile. Here are a few things we are looking to either enhance or maintain when we design treatment for a patient:
- Smile Arc – This refers to the curvature of your upper teeth when smiling. A curvature that mirrors the curvature of your lower lip when smiling is much more esthetic than a traditional orthodontic treatment approach that gives a flat smile line. Smile arc improves a smile’s attractiveness and enhances the youth of a patient after treatment but also as the patient ages. Flat smiles naturally take away from that youthfulness and makes even the young patient look older than they truly are.
- Smile Broadness – The Pitts 21 pro bracket system in conjunction with the wire shapes it uses allows a patient’s smile to increase in width. We safely use “low-friction” Pitts 21
pro brackets in conjunction with broad sized wires and elastics to maximize the width of a smile that it can biologically allow. Smile broadness is a crucial factor when determining smile attractiveness. - Fewer Tooth Extractions – Eliminating the need for unnecessary tooth extractions is important for maximizing smile esthetics. Surely, there are scenarios that require the removal of some permanent teeth to deliver good orthodontic outcomes. But, in general the Pitts 21 bracket allows us the capability to widen and control your front teeth in a way that gives a higher probability we won’t have to extract permanent teeth for that amazing result.
Remember that WOW smile we talked about? Think the braces you choose matters?
Absolutely it does. We’d love to explain more in person about how this bracket combined with our treatment philosophy will deliver the WOW result you’re hoping for!