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With Damon braces, you can achieve a broader and healthier smile in less time and with greater comfort. It's about more than just straight teeth — a beautiful, natural look that enhances your facial aesthetics is achieved by providing a fuller, wider smile and improved facial balance.
The Damon System is an orthodontic treatment that uses passive self-ligating braces to align teeth and enhance facial aesthetics. It can also treat jaw problems like under- or open bites. Damon braces also treat gummy smiles with incredible results.
The Damon system uses a patented slide mechanism with a high-tech shape-memory wire that reduces friction: the braces don't need to be "tightened" and are gentle to the teeth and tissues as the archwire moves freely. Other kinds of braces use elastics or clips that bind wires in place, which can slow down treatment and cause pain. Damon braces are also more discreet, comfortable, and easy to keep clean.
This treatment approach uses light, biologically-sensible forces that work with the body's natural adaptive processes to create space in the mouth, moving teeth faster and with fewer adjustments. In most cases, the Damon system can expand the arch naturally, and you don't need to get teeth extracted.
The Damon System is also available in clear brackets for image-conscious patients.
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Getting braces doesn't hurt, but there can be some soreness for a few days as your mouth adjusts to the gentle pressure. Generally, we do not advise using over-the-counter pain medications for any of our orthodontic procedures.
Preventing cavities and stains while you have braces is easy with a little extra love and care in your oral health regimen — we'll show you how to brush and floss in a new way so that you get in all those in-between places.
Avoid crunchy, sticky, and chewy food like popcorn, nuts, or caramel sweets. These kinds of foods can pop off a bracket or snap a wire, which complicates your treatment. Ensure you keep your orthodontic appointments so we can adjust the correct wires at the right time to leave you with a set of pretty, straight teeth for a celebrity smile!
In recent years, Temporary Anchorage Devices (TADs) have emerged as a game-changing advancement in orthodontic treatment, offering a more efficient and effective solution for complex orthodontic cases.
Orthodontic Temporary Anchorage Devices, also known as mini-implants or micro-implants, are small screws or plates made of biocompatible materials, typically titanium alloy. These devices are inserted into the jaw bone to provide a stable anchor point for orthodontic forces, enabling precise and controlled tooth movement. Unlike traditional orthodontic methods that rely on external structures, such as headgear or elastics, TADs are internal devices allowing more localised force application.
TADs are strategically placed in specific locations within the mouth, where they act as stable anchors for orthodontic appliances, such as braces or aligners. The orthodontic practitioner carefully plans the placement of TADs using advanced imaging techniques, ensuring optimal positioning for the desired tooth movement.
Once inserted, TADs provide a fixed point of resistance against which an orthodontic force is applied, preventing unwanted tooth movements that often result from using other teeth as anchor points.
This eliminates the need for external appliances, reducing treatment time and enhancing patient comfort. TADs can be used to achieve various orthodontic goals, such as closing gaps, correcting bite issues, intruding or extruding teeth, or improving overall alignment. TADs have revolutionised the treatment of gummy smiles in the orthodontic field by enabling orthodontic practitioners to treat these cases non-invasively, whereas they would otherwise have been treated with major invasive surgery.
Precise Control: TADs allow orthodontic practitioners to have precise control over tooth movement, as they provide a stable and predictable anchor point. This level of control enables the orthodontist to achieve more complex tooth movements that were previously difficult or even impossible.
Reduced Treatment Time: By eliminating the reliance on external appliances, TADs can significantly reduce the overall treatment time. The localised force application allows faster and more efficient tooth movement, leading to shorter treatment durations.
Minimally Invasive: TADs are minimally invasive, as their placement involves a simple procedure typically performed under local anaesthesia. The small size of the devices also reduces discomfort during insertion and minimises the impact on the surrounding tissues.
Versatility: TADs offer versatility in orthodontic treatment by enabling orthodontists to address various dental issues. Whether correcting specific tooth movements or enhancing overall alignment, TADs can be tailored to meet individual patient needs.
Improved Aesthetics: TADs eliminate the need for visible external appliances, such as headgear, which can be socially uncomfortable for patients. This makes TADs a more aesthetically pleasing option, allowing individuals to undergo orthodontic treatment without compromising their appearance.
At By Design, we are committed to providing our patients with the highest standard of orthodontic care. Our experienced orthodontic practitioners stay at the forefront of technological advancements, including the use of Orthodontic Temporary Anchorage Devices. By incorporating TADs into our treatment plans, we ensure optimal results, reduced treatment time, and enhanced patient comfort.
If you are seeking orthodontic treatment and are interested in exploring the benefits of TADs, we invite you to schedule a consultation with our skilled orthodontic team. Together, we can develop a customised treatment plan that meets your unique needs and helps you achieve a healthy, beautiful smile.
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