Make way for more accurate, comfortable, and efficient orthodontic treatment: LightForce braces get the job done! Just like Dr. Chamberlain’s approach to creating Invisalign treatment plans, LightForce braces use a digital smile design to create a highly accurate projection of your treatment goals from start to finish. Sometimes braces make more sense for correcting complex cases, and LightForce combines the best of Invisalign with the best of traditional braces to give you the smile you’ve always wanted. Keep scrolling to learn how digital smile design with LightForce braces could work for you!
All About Digital Smile Design
3D technology is changing the way we think about orthodontic treatment, and with better imaging and progress tracking, we have improved the braces process for all patients.
This is how Chamberlain Family Orthodontics approaches LightForce digital smile design:
Digital Scanning
Like Invisalign, Dr. Chamberlain begins the process with a 3D digital scan of your teeth using an intraoral scanner. This creates a highly accurate digital model of your mouth that can be used to plan your treatment without the need for physical impressions.
3D Treatment Planning
Dr. Chamberlain then uses the LightForce digital platform for treatment planning to design and manage precise treatment plans with your unique goals in mind. Unlike traditional braces, which use standardized brackets, LightForce braces are fully personalized. Dr. Chamberlain’s digital plan is used to fabricate custom 3D-printed brackets made to fit the exact contour and shape of each tooth, leading to more accurate and efficient tooth movement.
Indirect Bonding
When you opt for traditional metal braces, an individual standardized bracket is bonded directly to each tooth one by one. LightForce uses an indirect bonding delivery system, which consists of upper and lower trays that hold all of the 3D-printed clear brackets in place to help our team position each bracket exactly where it’s meant to be on each tooth. This also means that both your upper and lower braces are bonded at the same appointment, making the bonding process quicker and more convenient.
Benefits of LightForce Digital Smile Design at Chamberlain Family Orthodontics
Digital smile design improves treatment outcomes across the board, from making braces more accurate to reducing the length of your bonding appointment. With the benefits of high-tech treatment planning, you’ll reach your smile goals with braces that work better than ever before.
Unmatched Precision
Because LightForce braces are customized from Dr. Chamberlain’s 3D renderings of your teeth in their desired final positions, your overall treatment plan will be much more precise than traditional braces plans. This digital technology eliminates the possibility of bonding imperfections, making your treatment plan that much more accurate.
Predictive Technology
The LightForce design platform allows Dr. Chamberlain to create a digital treatment setup that can predict how your braces will shift your teeth in line over time. That means that we can create a time-lapse simulation of the path your teeth will take from their current positions to their end positions, so you know exactly how your treatment plan will work from beginning to end.
Aesthetic Options
Unlike traditional metal braces, LightForce brackets are clear and blend in with the natural look of your teeth. Clear brackets are generally more aesthetically pleasing as they don’t attract as much notice as metal brackets. However, for those days when you want to make a statement, you can pair the clear brackets with color ties to make your smile stand out!
What to Expect from Your LightForce Process
Exam & Scan
During your initial consultation, we’ll take a 3D scan of your smile to evaluate your alignment and bite. Dr. Chamberlain and our team will review your treatment options and help you decide if LightForce braces are the best choice for your smile journey. Then we’ll walk you through the treatment process from start to finish so you know exactly what to expect.
Records Appointment
The day you come in for your diagnostic records appointment is the day you officially start treatment. During this visit, we’ll take several types of X‑rays—along with digital photographs of your teeth—to help us see every aspect of your oral health. These images help us create a personalized plan that addresses your treatment goals.
Digital Smile Design
Drs. Craig and Alexandra will review your diagnostic records as a team and collaborate with your dentist and other specialists as needed to personalize your treatment plan. We’ll digitally program your teeth into their final positions and create a 3D time-lapse of your treatment from start to finish.
Case Manufacturing
We’ll submit your digital smile design to LightForce for manufacturing, where they’ll 3D print your brackets to fit the unique contours of your teeth. This advanced process guarantees consistency and quality, and it also allows us to bond your brackets all at once rather than one by one.
Bonding Appointment
Your custom braces will arrive at our office about 4-6 weeks after Dr. Chamberlain finalizes your smile design. Using custom indirect bonding trays, we’ll attach multiple brackets simultaneously for the most efficient and comfortable bonding session possible. Then, we’ll insert your wires and allow you to choose which color ties you’d like for your brackets. Finally, we’ll go over your patient care instructions and oral hygiene techniques to keep your treatment on the right track.
Start Smiling with Chamberlain Family Orthodontics
When it comes to straightening your smile, LightForce braces are the way to go. As the most efficient, timely, and comfortable treatment option around, LightForce towers above traditional metal braces in every way that counts. Plus, as the only practice around to offer LightForce, you’ll get the best care in the Redlands or Beaumont areas at Chamberlain Family Orthodontics.
If you’re ready to find out if LightForce or Invisalign are right for you, schedule your free consultation today!
