What Doctors are Saying
Dr. Jeremy Mao
“Orthodontics has relied on the delivery of static forces to induce tooth movement for over a century. Pulsatile forces generate multiple stimuli to bone cells and have been shown to accelerate bone remodeling in scientific literature. OrthoAccel’s technology has the potential to accelerate orthodontic tooth movement by smart, automated devices.”
“It would make orthodontics less labor intensive and put orthodontists in a position to fine-tune treatment plans, and monitor the outcome of tooth movement at each visit.”
“Treatment with braces becomes a seasonal episode instead of a multi-year event.”
Dr. Ravindra Nanda
Dr. Ravindra (Ravi) Nanda, whose department is currently involved in animal studies of vibrations effect on both the biological process and rate of tooth movement, says that “this technology has promise in modulating speed of tooth movement”. Dr Nanda is an advisor to OrthoAccel Technologies, Inc.
Dr. Jeryl D. English
Traditional orthodontic treatment requires an average of 24 months, so the possibility of shortening this will be welcomed by both patients and clinicians,” says Dr Jeryl English at the University of Texas.
Dr. Chung How KAU
Dr. Chung How Kau, at the University of Texas Health Science Center – Houston stated, “I am glad to be involved in the first human trial for this device. Surprisingly, patients have been very receptive to the technology and the prospect of reducing treatment times with this device. I believe that as new data is acquired that the device will have a place in orthodontics.”
Dr. Dubravko Pavlin, DMD, MSD, PhD
Dr. Dubravko Pavlin, at the University of Texas Health Science Center – San Antonio stated, “One of the most exciting things about the technology is that it can be used with any type of orthodontic appliance and in all orthodontic patients, regardless of the type of malocclusion. It is based on sound biological and clinical research and on the same principles used in the most current treatment of osteoporosis. In addition to the benefits of the shorter treatment time, the treatment outcome will most likely be proven to be more stable and the retention period shortened. The patients who use the AcceleDent in our clinical trial tolerate the device very well and consider it well worth the effort they need to put into using it for 20 minutes per day because of the multiple benefits they are receiving.”
Dr. Gerry Bellman / Private Practice, London, UK
Dr. Bellman a specialist orthodontist in private practice stated, “I think that any technique that safely speeds up tooth movement has a great future in the advancement of orthodontics.”
Dr. Angelos Alvanos
Dr. Angelos a specialist orthodontist in private practice in London, England stated “a common concern for all patients that undergo orthodontic treatment is the duration. I can only imagine the look in the eyes of my patients when I can finally tell them that they don’t have to spend as much time in braces as in the “old times”. I feel that OrthoAccel with its AcceleDent technology can bring a new revolution in orthodontics and make braces even more popular”.
Dr. Lawrence J. Levens, DDS, MS, P. C.
Dr. Levens a specialist in orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics in private practice in St. Louis, MO stated, “this technology will revolutionize orthodontic treatment for our patients.”