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technology // feature Orthotown Magazine chats with Phil Getto, chief technology officer at OraMetrix, about the technology behind SureSmile 6.0. by Benjamin Lund, Editor, Orthotown Magazine In March 2012 OraMetrix, maker of SureSmile orthodontic treatment system released a new version of SureSmile to its community of orthodontists worldwide. The latest release, SureSmile 6.0 takes orthodontic treatment planning to a new level enabling orthodontists to plan treatment with the 3D models that include highly accurate tooth crowns, roots and the supporting bones. Orthotown spoke with Chief Technology Officer Phil Getto to learn more. What is SureSmile? Getto: First released commercially in 2004, SureSmile is a computer-based orthodontic treatment planning system that enables orthodontists to use optical or cone beam CT scans to create 3D models of patients’ teeth. The orthodontist plans treatment, supported by technicians in the SureSmile Digital Lab, by moving teeth in three planes of space to their optimal positions. A robot then uses the plan to create custom wires with bends to .10 mm of precision. The wire is sent to the orthodontist to place. SureSmile has been shown to straighten teeth in a third less time than traditional orthodontics. SureSmile 6.0 refers to the most recent release of SureSmile, which for the first time includes the ability to plan treatment with models that show the position of tooth roots in the alveolar bone. SureSmile is the only orthodontic tool to provide this capability. 30 MAY 2013 // orthotown.com What are the most significant innovations in SureSmile 6.0? Getto: Of the over 50 enhancements in this version, the three most significant are: Root Position in Bone: Doctors can now visualize solid models of tooth roots with respect to the supporting bone and to plan treatment targeting specific root positions within the bone. Restorative Features: Doctors can now easily incorporate restorative plans into their models and adjust for changes in tooth shape and size. Simplification: Doctors find SureSmile easier to use with the new tools to simplify workflow including checklists and guided planning. What has changed that has made this capability to model tooth root in bone possible? Getto: CBCT changed the playing field. With a CBCT scan taking just a few seconds, doctors have much more information about a patient’s anatomy; information that is not available from optical scanning alone. In 2005 we made the strategic decision to develop the tools required to create tooth models from CBCT. With these tools we are able to provide orthodontists a richer, more comprehensive model of the patient’s anatomy. How are 3D models created from CBCT data? Getto: The challenge in using CBCT scan data was to http://www.orthotown.com

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Orthotown May 2013

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Big Steps Forward for SureSmile Software
A New Era in Digital Orthodontics
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Orthodontists, Patients and AcceleDent
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