AcceleDent Doesn’t Live Up To Claims

Posted by Michael S. Stosich, DMD, MS, MS

If you are in braces treatment, chances are good you’ve fantasized a few times about a magical way to speed up your treatment so you can enjoy your new smile. The manufacturers of orthodontic device AcceleDent claim they have it. Kenilworth and Grayslake orthodontist Dr. Michael Stosich says don’t be fooled by great marketing. “AcceleDent is a handheld device that fits over your braces and emits gentle pulses that its makers claim speed up orthodontic treatment,” says Dr. Stosich. “There’s one problem with that, however – no study published in a peer reviewed publication supports these claims. The only studies that...

12 April

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What Are Bollard Miniplates?

Posted by Michael S. Stosich, DMD, MS, MS

in Orthodontic Appliances

Some orthodontic patients present very severe deformities that require more extensive work than just braces treatment to correct. But under the expert care of Dr. Michael Stosich, no matter how extensive your malocclusion may be, there is an excellent treatment option waiting for you to give you the smile of your dreams.

07 August

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Should I Be Paying $1000 for a Vibrational Device?

Posted by Michael S. Stosich, DMD, MS, MS

in Orthodontic Appliances, Orthodontics

Should I Be Paying $1000 for a Vibrational Device?

Dr. Michael Stosich is exceptionally qualified to discuss the application of vibratory technology in orthodontics. That’s because he worked in the lab where the studies were conducted on the viability of vibrational forces to accelerate orthodontic treatment. And here are the simple facts:

28 July

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Accelerated Tooth Movement – Busting the Myths

Posted by Michael S. Stosich, DMD, MS, MS

in Orthodontic Appliances, Orthodontics

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AcceleDent, Does It Really Work?