Treatment Process

The Carriere® Philosophy is a treatment planning concept that focuses on facial esthetics and harmony, which are the critical foundation for diagnosis. The Carriere treatment approach is a face-driven treatment planning that takes into consideration facial aesthetic, skeletal requirements, (including the airway)  and dental harmony.

Traditionally, orthodontic treatment’s primary goal was to straighten teeth and achieve a proper bite. This may fail to address not only facial abnormalities but very often can negatively impact a patient’s appearance.  A good example is how teeth are pulled back toward the face or “retracted,” taking a toll on facial aesthetics and balance, over time.  Face-driven treatment planning is unique in that the face and the smile are considered as a whole.  Tooth movement and facial movement are both projected, resulting in the best overall result for the patient.

The Carriere Treatment Approach also focuses on the long terms outcome. Rather than just treating patients with the goal of achieving a beautiful smile in one year, it also takes into consideration how a patient will look overall in 30 years.

The Carriere Philosophy is the combination of the Motion 3D® Appliance, used prior placing braces, followed by ultra-light, low-force, self-ligating passive braces and force-calibrated archwires.  Together it provides a minimally invasive treatment protocol that works as a low-force, low-friction system, in a very effective sequence and progression.  Motion 3D minimizes the need for bite correcting surgeries and extractions and eliminates ugly, bulky bite correctors. Those can easily break, causing the inconvenience of time-consuming emergency appointments. Plus, Motion 3D shortens overall treatment time dramatically. Most teens today have the smile they’ve dreamed about in just one year.

1 - Starting your treatment

with the Motion 3D Appliance to correct your bite in 3 to 4 Months. Carriere Motion 3D is a simple way of treating your bite. It’s used at the beginning of treatment—before teeth straightening—so all you’ll have in your mouth for the first 3 to 4 months is this small, comfortable appliance.

2 - Using Carriere SLX Braces to straighten your teeth

SLX is a revolutionary technology that uses a door to close each bracket, holding the archwire in place.* No irritating rubber bands to collect food. SLX is called self-ligating or self-closing. With SLX, the archwire can move freely to gently stimulate fast and comfortable tooth movement, giving your orthodontist the ultimate in control for delivering a selfie-perfect smile. Rubber bands, while colorful, can actually slow tooth movement by binding the archwire. They’re also difficult to keep clean and can become uncomfortable each time they’re replaced with new ones. SLX has revolutionized orthodontic treatment for the ultimate in efficiency, so you get your new, best smile in record time.

3 - As treatment progresses

with SLX Brackets and controlled force wires, arches expand (or widen) without rapid palatal expansion or surgery. Slowly, the bone has changed its shape, which has then allowed the teeth to be repositioned in the most efficient manner.

What is the Motion 3D Appliance?

Here’s what you’ll experience.

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What are self-ligating braces?

Here’s what you’ll experience.

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