St. Paul Orthodontics Practice Treats with iBraces

August 4, 2009- ST. PAUL AND MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA – You may already know about iPods, iTunes and iPhones, but have you heard of iBraces?

While this technological advancement won’t enable you to text your friends or play your favorite songs, iBraces can help you achieve a great smile, said St. Paul Minnesota Orthodontist Dr. Jennifer Eisenhuth.

iBraces are available at Cosmopolitan Orthodontics, a Lakeville practice that Eisenhuth opened in June. Dr. Trudy Bonvino, a St. Paul braces expert, is the orthodontist on staff there.

iBraces are lingual braces- those affixed to the back of the teeth instead of on the visible surfaces- that are custom-made to meet the needs of individual patients. The braces feature a sleek, individualized design that promotes comfort, performance and fit, according to Lingualcare, a 3M Unitek company that manufactures the braces. iBraces also can shave months off of a patient’s treatment time.

How? It’s all in the robotics, Eisenhuth said. To understand that part, it’s important to look at the entire process.

The Process
Getting iBraces starts with a consultation to determine if the patient is a good candidate for this treatment method.

“The good news is that iBraces are ideal for just about anyone,” Eisenhuth said.
They can be used on adults and children alike. As a rule of thumb, patients who are good candidates for traditional braces tend to be good candidates for iBraces, too.
Eisenhuth takes an impression of the patient’s teeth, which then is scanned by a computer and used to create a 3-D model of the teeth.
That model is used by a Lingualcare lab technician to create customized brackets and specialized archwires that are bent by a robot to specifically address each individual patient’s needs. Using the robot to bend the archwires enables them to be bent in an ideal fashion that promotes speedier movement of the teeth, Eisenhuth said.

Once this process is complete, the appliances are shipped back to the orthodontist for placement on the patient. This process typically takes about six weeks. Putting the actual braces on the patient takes less than one hour.

iBraces are the only completely-customized invisible fixed braces available on the market today, according to the Lingualcare Web site (http://www.lingualcare.com/patient/about.php).

“These braces have been a great addition to the practice,” Eisenhuth said. “Every patient who has been treated with them has enjoyed the results.”

Learn More
If you would like to learn more about iBraces or Cosmopolitan Orthodontics, please call (952) 469-3333 to schedule a free consultation with Dr. Trudy Bonvino or visit the Web site: http://www.cosmoortho.com for more information.Cosmopolitan Orthodontics is located at 17757 Juniper Path in Lakeville.

About Cosmopolitan Orthodontics
Dr. Jennifer Eisenhuth opened Cosmopolitan Orthodontics on June 4, 2009 in Lakeville, MN. The state-of-the-art facility features the latest in orthodontic technology. It is designed to provide an outstanding experience for patients and parents.

Dr. Eisenhuth attended the University of Minnesota Dental School and graduated in the top of her class. She earned the Minnesota Association of Orthodontic Achievement Award and several academic achievement awards. She entered her orthodontic residency at the University of Minnesota and earned a certificate in orthodontics and a Master of Science degree.
Dr. Eisenhuth is a Diplomate of the American Board of Orthodontics.
Dr. Trudy Bonvino is the orthodontist on staff at Cosmopolitan Orthodontics. A native of the Twin Cities, Dr. Bonvino was drawn to a career in orthodontics because it combined her two greatest interests: art and science.

Dr. Bonvino earned her bachelor’s degree from the University of Minnesota before attending the University of Minnesota School of Dentistry and graduating with high distinction and her Doctorate of Dental Surgery in 1992. In 1994, Dr. Bonvino completed a residency in clinical orthodontics at the University of Minnesota and earned her master’s degree there, as well

The staff at Cosmopolitan Orthodontics takes pride in caring for the orthodontic needs of residents in the Twin Cities- St. Paul and Minneapolis- and their surrounding regions, including Mendota Heights, Inver Grove Heights, Burnsville, Apple Valley and Eagan, Minnesota.
Cosmopolitan Orthodontics is located at 17757 Juniper Path in Lakeville.

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