IDC Dental Takes the Guesswork out of Getting a Perfect Smile

Adjusting impossibly tiny elastic bands, getting food stuck in the jumble of wires that had suddenly taken over my mouth, flash-ing a giant metal smile instead of my usual pearly whites at the annual school photo day... wearing orthodontic braces is certainly not an experience that I would like to repeat. As a teenager, I got off relatively easily, wearing braces for about 18 months and then a night retainer to keep my smile in place. Best of all, my braces were off in time for my senior year prom. But even so, there is no doubt that if I had the option to wear clear aligners instead of those dreaded metal teeth-prisons of my youth, I would have jumped at it! 

调整不可能很小的牵引皮筋；食物卡在钢丝里弄得满嘴乱糟糟；在一年一度的学校集体合影时，我的牙齿不再像往常那样洁白如珠，笑容里闪现一道大大的金属光……戴矫正牙套肯定不是我想重复的经历。十几岁的时候，矫正的起步还算轻松，戴了18个月牙套然后靠夜间保持器稳固。最棒的是，参加高中毕业舞会前我的牙套及时摘掉了。但即便如此，如果当初有透明矫治器可供选择，毫无疑问我不会选择那些可怕的金属牙箍!

Clear aligners are as the name suggests a clear, almost invisible alternative to metal braces that gradually straighten teeth and im- prove a variety of other common orthodontic problems, like overbites and gap teeth. One of the world’s leading brands of clear aligners is the Invisalign system, and multi-specialty dental clinic IDC Dental is one of the first clin- ics in China to offer the service. 

顾名思义，透明矫治器是一种透明、隐形、替代金属托槽的矫治器，可以矫正牙齿并改善深覆合、牙齿缝隙大等各种常见正畸问题。隐适美系统是全球领先的隐形矫正品牌，IDC口腔是中国首批提供隐适美隐形矫正的牙科诊所之一。

For Dr. Jeong Rae Cho, a graduate of NYU who also happens to be the only American Board Certified Orthodontist in Beijing, clear aligners are the future of orthodontics. He considers them to be the most cosmetic option patients can choose from, which at the same time provide the quality of result as traditional braces in a more comfortable and predictable way. With close ties to Angle Dental, a top orthodontics and orthognathic surgery clinic in Seoul, Dr. Cho is thrilled to be able to bring the cutting edge of Korean cosmetic expertise to his patients in Beijing to his patients

毕业于纽约大学(NYU)，也是北京唯一一名获美国正畸治疗委员会认证的正畸专家Jeong Rae Cho医生认为，隐形矫正是正畸学的未来。他认为隐形矫正具有无可比拟的美学优势，同时矫正效果可以媲美传统托槽，但更舒适，更可预测。与首尔顶级正畸、正颌外科诊所Angle Dental有着密切联系的Dr. Cho非常高兴能够将韩国最前沿的美容技术带给北京的患者。

Invisalign aligners are suitable for practicaly everyone including kids, teens, and adults, but unlike traditional metal braces, they don’t require hours of painful installation, which in my opinion is one of the most difficult parts of getting braces fitted. 

隐适美矫治器实际上适用于所有人，包括儿童、青少年和成年人，但与传统的金属牙套不同，无需经历数小时粘托槽的痛苦，而在我看来，这是戴牙套最困难的部分之一。

The treatment part of the system really couldn’t be easier: after an initial consulta- tion, the IDC the team scans the inside of your mouth to create a 3D model of your teeth. They then design a unique dental treatment plan in order to get you your perfect smile, which includes a series of custom-made aligners which you wear for two weeks at a time, regularly checking in with the IDC team, and gradually bringing your smile closer to perfection with each step. 

该系统的治疗部分实在太简单了：在初步咨询之后，IDC团队为你进行口腔扫描，创建3D牙齿模型。然后度身定制一套治疗方案，包括定制一系列矫治器。每副矫治器佩戴两周，之后进行更换，定期到IDC复诊，你的笑容将一步步接近完美。

Putting the first set of aligners on is as easy as popping in a mouthguard, just like you might wear for sport.and indeed one big advantage of the system is that you can actually take the aligners off for eating, drinking, flossing, and even special occasions like a wedding, job interview, or senior prom so they don’t need to interrupt your life nearly as much as traditional braces. According to IDC CEO and UCLA graduate Dr. Jaclyn Dam-Laute, this is also why they are so popular with adults. “Because they are so discrete, adults can get the benefits of braces without worrying about the stigma, or how this might affect their professional images. Actually, there is a common misconception that braces are for kids. But doing orthodontics because you are older actually helps you stay healthier and stay younger.” 

初戴首副矫治器就像运动时佩戴护齿套一样简单。这个系统的一大优点是，你可以在吃饭、饮水、用牙线清洁牙齿及一些特殊场合把牙套摘下来，比如参加婚礼、工作面试或高中毕业舞会等，使它们不像传统牙套那样干扰你的生活。IDC口腔首席执行官、加州大学洛杉矶分校(UCLA)毕业生Dr. Jaclyn Dam-Laute表示，这也是为什么在成年人中它们如此受欢迎的原因。“由于牙套是可摘戴的，对成年人的好处是不用担心难为情，或影响职业形象。事实上，有一种常见误解认为牙套是为孩子准备的。其实，年长之后进行牙齿矫正会让你更健康、更年轻。”

Yet despite the many benefits of clear alignment, both Dr. Dam-Laute and Dr. Cho are unanimous that it is not a one-size-fits-all system: clear alignment braces are only as good as the dentistry team who are behind them, and at IDC, individualized patient is their highest priority. 

尽管隐形矫正好处这么多，Dr. Dam-Laute和Dr. Cho都一致认为它们不是万能的：隐形矫正的效果取决于后面的牙医团队的水准。而在IDC口腔，患者是最重要的。

A discrete, safe, and practically invisible way to straighten your teeth? That’s definitely something worth smiling about. 

寻找一种可摘戴、安全、几乎隐形的牙齿矫正方法? 这绝对值得庆幸。

By Anna Pellegrin Hartley

文 |Anna Pellegrin Hartley

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About IDC Dental | 关于IDC口腔

IDC Dental is a multi-specialty dental clinic and prides itself on our ability to provide personalized care to each of its patients. To date, the clinic’s patient base has grown to be over 10,018 satisfied members from both the local and expatriate communities. Regardless of background, all patients are treated with equal respect and care.

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IDC口腔承诺为每一个到来的顾客提供个性化的细微护理。至今为止，IDC口腔的会员已经超过了10,018人。顾客来自多样化的背景，但无论是本地还是外籍顾客，IDC口腔都会平等地对待、医治。

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