07 November 2025

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Dentsply Sirona Highlights Study Results on SureSmile Robotically Bent Wires

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Traditional straight-wire approaches require time-consuming manual bending and may necessitate bracket repositioning mid-treatment. SureSmile robotically bent wires offer a compelling alternative with documented results.

Dentsply Sirona, the world’s largest diversified manufacturer of professional dental products and technologies, highlights retrospective study findings that demonstrate the clinical benefits of SureSmile robotically bent wires. The results reaffirm the company’s commitment to advancing evidence-based innovations that enable orthodontic clinicians to deliver efficient and effective patient care.

In separate retrospective studies, SureSmile robotically bent wires were found:

• to reduce treatment time by 30%, providing faster results compared to traditional treatment¹
• to reduce the number of office visits compared to conventional treatment²

SureSmile robotically bent wires are compatible with most brackets and are suitable for any class or case type — Classes I, II, III, deep bites, open bites, crossbites, and interdisciplinary surgical cases. They deliver measurable endpoints with American Board of Orthodontics (ABO) graded finishes, ensuring consistent, high-quality outcomes.

Practice efficiency and quality finishes

“SureSmile robotically bent wires bring together digital treatment planning and precision manufacturing, helping clinicians deliver high-quality care while optimizing efficiency,” said Jill Uhryniak, group vice president, orthodontics & aligner solutions at Dentsply Sirona. “These results confirm what many SureSmile doctors experience daily: improved workflows, greater treatment control, and meaningful benefits for both the practice and the patient.”

“The integration of digital planning with robotic precision is a real game-changer. It allows us to manage even complex cases and frees up time to focus on patient care rather than manual adjustments. Traditional straight-wire approaches require time-consuming manual bending and often lead to bracket repositioning mid-treatment or having to bend wires manually. SureSmile robotically bent wires offer a compelling alternative with documented results, making it easier to complete our patients’ treatments with fewer appointments and shorter treatment times without compromising on treatment quality,” said Dr. Ed Lin, orthodontist from Green Bay, USA.

SureSmile digital orthodontics offers a comprehensive orthodontic solution. Clinicians can leverage diagnostic tools, run simulations for surgical or restorative cases, and access expert treatment planning support through the SureSmile digital lab. The platform enables the use of robotically bent labial or lingual wires, aligners, and indirect bonding trays—providing an efficient way to tailor treatment according to each patient’s needs.

REFERENCES

¹ This information is based on data from the cited publication, where the average total treatment time was 32.0 months for the conventional group (n = 63) and 22.7 months for the SureSmile group (n = 69), reflecting a 30% reduction in treatment duration, which was statistically significant (p = 0.0001). Individual results may vary depending on the patient or the clinician.

Alford TJ, Roberts WE, Hartsfield Jr JK, Eckert GJ, Snyder RJ. Clinical outcomes for patients finished with the SureSmile™ method compared with conventional fixed orthodontic therapy. The Angle Orthodontist. 2011 May 1;81(3):383–8.

² This information is based on a retrospective analysis of 12,335 patients across 142 practices. The mean office visits were 15 for SureSmile patients (n = 9,390) and 19 for conventional patients (n = 2,945). This difference was statistically significant (p < 0.001). Individual results may vary depending on the patient or the clinician.

Sachdeva RC, Aranha SL, Egan ME, Gross HT, Sachdeva NS, Currier GF, Kadioglu O. Treatment time: SureSmile vs conventional. Orthodontics (Chic). 2012;13(1):72–85. At the time of the publication, Dr. Rohit C.L. Sachdeva had a financial interest in OraMetrix, which later merged into Dentsply Sirona Orthodontics, Inc., and the second and fifth authors, Dr. Sharan L.T. Aranha and Nikita S. Sachdeva, were employed by OraMetrix.

About Dentsply Sirona

Dentsply Sirona is the world’s largest diversified manufacturer of professional dental products and technologies, with over a century of innovation and service to the dental industry and patients worldwide. Dentsply Sirona develops, manufactures, and markets a comprehensive solutions offering, including dental and oral health products as well as other consumable medical devices under a strong portfolio of world-class brands.

Dentsply Sirona’s innovative products provide high-quality, effective, and connected solutions to advance patient care and deliver better and safer dental care. Dentsply Sirona’s headquarters is located in Charlotte, North Carolina. The company’s shares are listed in the United States on Nasdaq under the symbol XRAY.

Source: www.dentsplysirona.com