INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Going to the dentist can be anxiety-inducing
years at One Medical as director of operations, pointed to One Medical, Oscar Insurance and 23andMe as examples of companies taking a very
patients use the Uniform app to take photos of their teeth and their bite
During the initial visit, patients receive a panoramic scan and 3D imaging to confirm what type of work needs to be done.Last week during my
visit, Jewitt and Uniform Teeth co-founder Dr
Kjeld Aamodt showed me the technology Uniform uses for its patient evaluations.In the GIF above, you can see I received a 3D panoramic X-ray
Aamodt said.Below, you can see the 3D scan.Next is looking in-between the teeth
From here, the idea is to get a much more holistic view, Dr
dark circle below the tooth
Aamodt went on to explain that, if I were a patient of his looking to get my teeth straightened, he would recommend that I first get the
root canal before any teeth movement
internally, I continued to move ahead with the process
Next up was the 3D scan, which results in something fancy called a 3D Cone Beam Computed Tomography
Aamodt said, is what really sets Uniform Teeth apart in precision tooth movement.This process takes the place of dental impressions, which
are made by biting into a tray with gooey material
recommendations with the patient
Aamodt every week via the mobile app
If something were to come up, I could always set up an in-person appointment
Most people average about two to three visits in total, Jewitt said
All of that would add up to about $3,500.The reason Uniform Teeth requires in-office visits is because 75 percent or more of the cases
require additional procedures
For example, some people require small, tooth-colored attachments to be placed onto the clear aligners
Those attachments can help move teeth in a more advanced way, Dr
additional offices nationwide next year
companies say they care about the customer when, in reality, they just care about making money
After I left with my tail between my legs that day, I called my dentist to set up an appointment
The following day, my dentist confirmed what Dr
Aamodt found and proceeded to set me up to get a root canal
Aamodt checked in with me via the mobile app to ask me how I was doing and to make sure I was getting it treated
