Smile Arc Protection

Discover the importance of smile arc protection for maintaining a beautiful, natural smile. Learn about the latest techniques and treatments to enhance and preserve your smile’s curve. Expert insights and personalized care to ensure your smile stays radiant and youthful.

What is it?

Smile Arc Protection (SAP) / Vertical Incisor Display (VID) brackets are placed more gingival (closer to gums) than traditional brackets resulting in a beautiful curved smile line and increased tooth display. Ask your orthodontist to learn more about SAP/VID.

Improved Facial Esthetics
Creates Youthful Hollywood Smile
Beautiful Broad Smile Follows Curvature of Lower Lip
Reduce Flaring of Front Teeth
Reduces Dark Corridors in Corners of Mouth
Improves Performance of the Appliance

What Will SAP Do For You?

12 Tooth Smile Creates Youthful Esthetic

Reduces Flaring of Front Teeth

Broad Smile Follows Curvature of Lower Lip

Reduces Dark Corridors in Corners of Mouth

SAP/VID APPROACH VS TRADITIONAL APPROACH

As you can see, compared to the traditional bracket placement, SAP/VID bracket placement is closer to your gums, resulting in beautiful broad smiles. This is a new and exciting breakthrough in orthodontics, so be sure to explain to your dentist that the placement is correct.

SAP/VID BRACKET PLACEMENT

Proper bracket placement is vital to achieving a perfectly curved youthful smile. Your orthodontist will be placing your braces higher than traditional placement to achieve these amazing results.