What's new at Moles Orthodontics?

Recently, the team at Moles Orthodontics were asked, "What's new at your practice? What was so different about this past year?" Here are Dr. Moles' thoughts:

This was a super year to be an orthodontist! This year we became one of only a handful of practices in the world to combine 3D x-ray with SureSmile. This allows us for the first time to see how the roots of the teeth will actually move during treatment. This is a huge advancement since precise positioning of the roots is the foundation for the teeth and the bite.

When you consider that just a few tenths of a millimeter can cause a tooth to move, or fracture or even trigger jaw pain you can see how important this is. We also began offering SureSmile Lingual (behind the teeth), which is a wonderful option for those patients who want the cosmetics of Invisalign but have a problem that Invisalign cannot handle. One of the wonderful things that happened to our practice was that we were honored by our peers by being voted one of Milwaukee's Top Orthodontists. This is no small accomplishment since there are so many orthodontists in the area. Rest assured we will continue to live up to that honor!

Happy New Year!

New Technology at our practice

Because all of us at Moles Orthodontics want to provide our patients with the absolute best orthodontic treatment, we are constantly on the lookout for new technologies to make that possible. The latest addition to our practice is an Iluma 3 D CAT scanner. Rather than the 2 dimensional view of a standard x-ray, the Iluma provides us with a three dimensional image. We can now look at the teeth, roots and jaw joints from any angle!

The accuracy of these images is over ten times better than standard x-rays. Moreover, we can see details that are virtually impossible to see on a standard x-ray. Depending on the resolution needed, the Iluma accomplishes this with less radiation exposure than the standard series of x-rays used in orthodontics.

We are proud that our office was one of the first orthodontic offices to have 3D imaging in Wisconsin and the first to have the Iluma. It allows us to be more comprehensive in our diagnosis. When coupled with our SureSmile system, it can significantly increase the speed and accuracy of the orthodontic treatment that we deliver!