Types of Braces
Damon Braces
The Damon System is not just about revolutionary braces and wires, it’s a whole new way of treating patients. Traditional treatment often requires removal of healthy teeth and/or the use of palatal expanders to make space. This approach is often uncomfortable, takes longer, and can leave a narrower arch and a flat profile. Damon smiles are full, natural 10-tooth smiles achieved with light biologically-sensible forces, and are specifically designed to improve the overall facial result of each patient.
BRACES ARE THE BEGINNING, BUT THE SYSTEM MAKES THE SMILE…
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Speed Braces
SPEED Braces have revolutionized orthodontics by eliminating the need for the elastics that traditional braces require to straighten teeth. Instead, SPEED Braces use an energy-storing component called a ‘Spring Clip’ to straighten teeth. The SPEED Spring Clip works like a computer chip inside your braces. The Spring Clip is ‘programmed’ by your orthodontist when SPEED Braces are placed on your teeth. The Spring Clip, made of a ‘Super-Elastic’ space age material, then follows the programmed instructions by applying a light continuous force to gently move teeth to their correct position. Only SPEED Braces contain a ‘Super-Elastic’ Spring Clip. The result is greater comfort, …
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Porcelain / Clear Braces
Porcelain braces are a common alternative to metal braces, although they aren’t recommended for severe cases. Porcelain braces can be a beautiful alternative to metal braces.
Porcelain braces were introduced back in the 1980s when the idea for less visible braces came about. Contrary to popular belief, porcelain brackets are tough and don’t stain as easily as they used to thanks to continuing product development and technological advances.
Back in the day, plastic brackets were used for invisible braces, but plastic is porous so it tends to …
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Mara Braces
The MARA appliance (Mandibular Anterior Repositioning Appliance) is an effective way to correct overbites, and an improvement over headgears, which was often how comparable overbites used to be treated. Everything is inside the mouth so patients are less self-conscious during treatment. Also the Mara appliance cannot be removed, which means that patients won’t forget to wear it and slow down or disrupt treatment.
Anyone can thrust their lower jaw forward on their own. What MARA does is bring the lower jaw to this forward position, and then over time the mouth’s skeletal and muscular structure gradually…
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Clear Aligners Braces
Clear Aligner Therapy has become increasingly popular as it provides a solution for adult patients who cannot for some reason wear full fixed appliances(Braces). There are different manufacturers and at the moment we are using ClearAligners, Virtualign , Clear Correct and others.
A wide range of problems can be treated, but of course, it has its limitations like anything else in life. Discipline is essential and as there are – as a rule- teeth in adults present that have already been compromised in some way. Minor/moderate anatomical adjustments are usually necessary to get the teeth to fit properly and remain in a stable position post-treatment…