Pitner Orthodontics To Offer Invisible Braces for Teeth at their Columbia, Chapin, and Newberry S.C. Offices

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(Free-Press-Release.com) August 25, 2010 -- Dr. Leslie Pitner, an Orthodontist and Dentist located in Columbia, is now offering a dental service using the product “Incognito”, which are often called invisible braces. These braces allow individuals to get their teeth straightened inconspicuously without the use of traditional metal braces. Dr. Pitner is helping people improve their smiles in the Columbia, Chapin, and Newberry, South Carolina areas with Incognito Braces.

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Pitner Orthodontics To Offer Invisible Braces for Teeth at their Columbia, Chapin, and Newberry S.C. Offices

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The company that manufactures Incognito, 3M Unitek, is a leader in orthodontic innovation. For more than 60 years, 3M has introduced several industry milestone products such as the first stainless steel brackets, adhesive pre-coated brackets, color changing bonding adhesive and true self-ligating brackets. Today, 3M delivers more than 14,000 products and innovative orthodontic solutions worldwide, and takes a leadership position in the industry based upon its unwavering commitment to superior customer service and the highest quality products and services.

Incognito braces have a self-ligating option. Self-ligating means that these braces have a permanently installed, moveable component which results in there being no need for any elastic bands. This type of braces can reduce treatment time even further while rendering optimum results. Incognito braces hit the market several years ago under the brand name iBraces. The company recently rebranded the product, said Dr. Pitner.

Incognito braces are the only braces on the market that are entirely customized to fit the contours of each individual patient’s teeth. Because they are lingual braces, meaning they fit onto the back of the teeth, no one will notice them.

Add in the self-ligating feature, and Incognito braces easily can be switched from passive to active mode. Dr. Pitner said she likes the appliances because she can choose the level of engagement between each bracket and the archwire. They can be passive for aligning and leveling the teeth, or active for finishing.
Several studies have shown that self-ligating brackets reduce frictional forces, and they “shorten the time a patient is in orthodontic treatment and offer easier, quicker archwire changes”, said Dr. Pitner.

How the Process Works

The first step in getting Incognito brackets is consulting with Dr. Pitner to determine whether each patient is a viable candidate for the appliances. “Nearly everyone is a candidate,” she said. Once deemed a good candidate, Dr. Pitner takes an impression of the patient’s teeth, which is used to create a 3-D model of the teeth. Using that model, a lab technician creates the customized brackets and custom archwires that have been bent by a robot specifically for each patient. All appliances are sent back to the orthodontist, who bonds them onto the patient’s teeth.

Dr. Pitner frequently uses Incognito braces on adult professionals who don’t want others noticing that they have braces, she said. She also uses them on teenagers active in contact sports who risk being hit in the mouth. Musicians who play wind instruments and people who simply are self-conscious about wearing braces that others can see are other good candidates for Incognito braces.

Dr. Leslie Pitner graduated with distinction from the University of North Carolina School of Dentistry in 2002, where she was elected to membership in OKU, a dental honor society. She also completed her specialty certificate at UNC and received her Master of Science in orthodontics in 2005.

Dr. Pitner brings an eye for beauty and detail from her training in art and an enthusiasm for bringing that beauty to each patient’s smile. In 2007, she completed a unique Masters degree in Positive Psychology at the University of Pennsylvania. She uses this education to encourage patients to grow in their strengths through the challenges of orthodontics and enjoy the positive power of a smile.

More information can be found online at http://www.drpitner.com

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