4 Damon System Braces Benefits

If you have crowding of your lower and/or upper arch, then your orthodontist may have to take an extra step to help eliminate this crowding before fitting you with traditional braces. When teeth are severely crowded, an orthodontist typically extracts one or more teeth from the crowded arch or recommends treatment with a palatal expander before traditional braces are placed.



A large number of people are able to skip both dental crowding treatment options when they opt for Damon Braces. These braces can expand dental arches to make room for all teeth in a crowded arch to stand upright by pushing bicuspids and molars outwards while pushing the upper and lower incisors forward.

One benefit of all self-ligating, frictionless braces is that they can straighten teeth and correct bite problems more quickly than traditional braces can. In fact, the average person who opts for self-ligating braces shortens their orthodontic treatment time by about four to six months. 



Self-ligating braces wires continuously move teeth into proper position without the need for frequent trips to the orthodontist for elastic and/or wire adjustments. On the other hand, traditional braces move teeth more immediately after your orthodontist adjusts, or tightens, the wires or elastic bands, and then begin moving teeth less over time as your next visit to the orthodontist for another braces adjustment session nears.

Everyone who wears any type of braces needs to learn how to clean around braces wires and brackets effectively to reduce the chance of tooth decay. When a braces wearer does not properly remove plaque and food particles that stick to brackets and wires, braces white spots, also called decalcification, can occur. Decalcification spots can be difficult to remove and may lead to future cavities.

Braces wearers can also develop cavities due to the difficulty they experience removing food particles and plaque that becomes trapped under braces components. 



Since Damon system braces lack elastics that food particles and plaque can stick to, people who wear these braces often have an easier time keeping their teeth clean and healthy while wearing this braces type.

While most people do not mind visiting the orthodontist for braces adjustments, frequent trips to the orthodontist can feel like an inconvenience for anyone with an already packed schedule. If you opt for Damon Braces instead of traditional braces, you can look forward to fewer trips to the orthodontist during your treatment time period.

While every patient has unique needs, Damon Braces wearers must typically visit the orthodontist only about every 6 to 12 weeks, while traditional braces wearers must often visit their orthodontists about every 4 weeks. 



If you are looking into your braces options, then keep these four unique benefits of Damon System braces in mind as you decide if these braces are right for you. Contact the experienced orthodontists at Rosen Orthodontics to schedule an orthodontic exam where you can discuss all your teeth-straightening options today.