Invention submission and support company, InventHelp, has shared the creation of a new concept in orthodontics. The "SMILE ALIGN" system would provide braces that are hidden. The patent-pending system is offered as open to sale or licensing with marketing and manufacturing firms.
The design concept for the orthodontic treatment system is that wearers with being fitted with braces concealed by a device that shows the intended result of aligned teeth. According to the company, the appliance is said to be "comfortable and tight-fitting," according to the company. The appliance system is aimed to be an affordable option that provides the wearer with an aesthetically pleasing orthodontic treatment.
As stated by one of the two inventors: "When I wore orthodontics, I was displeased with the appearance of the braces in my mouth throughout the treatment. I would much rather have had braces that showed what I wanted my teeth to look like."
The orthodontic appliance design was shared with the San Francisco location of InventHelp. Interested parties should contact the company for additional information.
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