SureSmile Design
- Digital images of a patient's mouth and teeth are taken using a white light scanner or cone beam computed tomography (CBCT)
- Software aligns the teeth into the proper position
- SureSmile software plans a route for moving teeth into the proper place
- Information is sent to a robot that bends and shapes the wires to the patient's configurations
- The customized wire is then placed on the patient by the orthodontist

Lingual Braces (SureSmile QT)
- Lingual braces option called SureSmile QT is available
- Brackets are adhered to the underside of the teeth on the top arch, bottom arch, or both arches
- Lingual braces are chosen for aesthetic reasons as they cannot be seen
- Orthodontists often suggest combining lingual braces on the upper teeth with clear ceramic braces on the bottom
- Patients can choose to have lingual braces on both arches

History of SureSmile
- SureSmile technology developed by OraMetrix, founded in 1998
- Company launched globally in 1999 with investment from STARTech Early Ventures LLC
- SureSmile System received FDA clearance in November 2000
- OraMetrix relocated its U.S. corporate headquarters to Richardson, Texas in 2003
- Key investors include Brentwood Venture Capital, CenterPoint Ventures, Rho Ventures, and STAR Ventures

References and External Links
- Efficiency and effectiveness of SureSmile studied in World Journal of Orthodontics
- Robotic Braces featured on The Science Channel
- SureSmile website provides more information
- Orametrix website offers additional resources
- Bloomberg News profile on Rohit Sachdeva, co-founder of OraMetrix
- SureSmile website
- Orametrix website
- Retrieved from Wikipedia page on SureSmile
- Category: Orthodontic appliances
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SureSmile (Wikipedia)

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SureSmile is a type of customized orthodontic arch wires used by orthodontists to straighten teeth. The technique utilises 3-D imaging, treatment planning software and a robot to create the wires. The technique is reported in World Journal of Orthodontics to decrease the time required to complete orthodontic treatment by 34% and increase the precision of the results.