OraMetrix Announces Advancement in Suresmile Technology

Latest Technology Gets to the Root of Orthodontics
Posted: May 14, 2008
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OraMetrix Announces Advancement in Suresmile Technology

OraMetrix, a leading provider of technology-based orthodontic care solutions, will announce the latest advancement in its innovative SureSmile® system, which combines 3-D diagnostic imaging with computerized treatment plan modeling and robotic arch-wire bending, at the American Association of Orthodontists convention, Friday, May 16, 11:30 am at the Grant Hyatt Hotel in Denver. 
   
OraMetrix has developed the first-ever capability to transform a 3-D Cone Beam Computed Tomography, (a CBCT scan image) of the mouth and teeth into a 3-D computer model, providing a more complete picture of the teeth – virtually a volume of images which show the full tooth, including roots.  This new capability gives orthodontists significantly more data for planning treatment and manufacturing custom wires for  patients’ braces, one of the most important aspects in the process of straightening teeth.

The integration of the CBCT data into the OraMetrix proprietary treatment planning software is the latest advancement in the innovative SureSmile system. The SureSmile system is a doctor-driven digital therapeutic solution for the practice of orthodontics that replaces conventional manually-managed treatment.  A 3-D image of the patient’s dentition, now captured intra-orally or through CBCT, provides SureSmile the data that allows unprecedented control of treatment through virtual diagnostic simulations, instant quality grading tools, prescriptive planning capabilities and robotic arch-wire customization.  SureSmile delivers a proven reduction in treatment time, a highly-valued patient benefit, without compromising outcome quality.

“SureSmile and CBCT diagnostic imaging are perfect complements allowing the orthodontist to utilize the CBCT data all the way through to the design of therapeutic appliances,” said Phil Getto, OraMetrix’s Chief Technology Officer.  “Using digitally engineered mechanics for treatment planning, SureSmile is the only therapeutic system that allows you to leverage CBCT imaging to its fullest potential,” he adds.  
   
“With this new advancement, we can now go beyond simple estimation of where the roots are when planning treatment and manufacturing wires for patients braces,” said Dr. Ed Lin of Green Bay Wisconsin, who has beta-tested SureSmile with CBCT scan data for the last year.

SureSmile continues to offer the OraScanner, the most accurate optical scanner available today, for diagnostic imaging when using the SureSmile System. The OraScanner is the best option for patients currently ineligible for CBCT based modeling such as those with large fillings, plastic brackets, and auxiliary appliances.  OraMetrix expects that these limitations will be eliminated in the future. To learn more about SureSmile, visit http://www.suresmile.com/.   
  
OraMetrix, Inc., founded in 1998, is a leading provider of innovative, technology-based solutions designed to improve the quality of orthodontic care. Headquartered in Richardson, Texas, OraMetrix has development centers in Berlin, Germany, and Richardson. For more information on OraMetrix, visit http://www.orametrix.com/
  
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