Comments on: Damon braces – metal self-ligating brackets

By: a kid

a kid — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 03:38:40 +0000

hey i have braces and i’m going to have an operation where the surgeon drags one of my vampire teeth down with a chain or something. im kinda scared and my ortho didnt explain the operation well enough. can you tell me what is going to happen?

By: Jose

Jose — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 08:28:16 +0000

I will be removing my braces in a few weeks, after 2 years. I could not use Invisalign because three of my teeth needed 90 degree rotation.
One tip for those with metal braces, like me:
Use a water jet cleaner. They are powerful, are easy to install on your faucet and will remove “ALL” food residues that any floss would be able to reach, avoiding cavities, bad breath and infection of cuts in the mucosa from the braces.
I am using Wet Smile, which you can find at Amazon.com @ http://www.amazon.com/Wet-Smile-Faucet-Mounting-Cleaner/dp/B0035C5KO6 (this is not an affiliate link and I am not make a commission on it, but the blogger should make something, for her nice work in bring all this information together).
Anyways… I recommend it!
Good luck!

By: Renee

Renee — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 11:50:09 +0000

I got damon 3 braces on 9 days ago and my teeth have already moved. My friends do not have them (I live in a city that offers it and they live in smaller towns) and we have compared the differences, it seems like my braces are much more convenient and comfortable…and less noticeable too. Truth be told though, I could care less what they looked like, I just want my teeth straight in a shorter amount of time, and it seems like I will.

By: Kaz

Kaz — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 16:03:24 +0000

Heya

I’m 14 (nearly 15) and just had an orthadontist appointment today. I came back almost in tears because I realised how long I would need to wait to actually get them on. I still have 6 baby teeth (which are all being pulled out next week) and if the adult teeth fully come through in 9 months, I’ll get my braces on at last. Our orthodontist gave us the option of normal NHS braces (free) or the Damon braces (£3,000). Now, the damon ones are really expensive and I’ll feel so bad if my parents spend that much money on something that isn’t as great as it sounds. So honestly, will my smile look much different with the normal braces? I’m not too fussed about what I look like with braces on, I’ll have a metal mouth either way! But I just want to know if the outcome of the two will be different because I have VERY bad teeth and desperately want to get them sorted but I want to know if the Damon ones are really worth it??

Thanks

By: Anna

Anna — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 19:42:26 +0000

Hello! I would like to know if everyone has also had elastics with a damon 3 braces? I have them and it’s very painful and cannot find information about it. Please experiences…

By: Mark @ Affordable Dental Care

Mark @ Affordable Dental Care — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 10:40:04 +0000

Damon braces- metal self- ligating brackets are still metal braces but it comes with a revolutionary ligating system, excellent results and even did not need any extractions. The orthodontist Dwight Damon creates it. Its mostly use by the adults who cannot wear palatal expander and extractions are needed. Without any teeth pulled out the Damon system can solve the problems. Sometimes it needs extractions on personal case according to the treatment of orthodontist. It look cutes without any colorful ligatures as there brackets are smaller; I have not wear it but came to know when others wear with the small stainless still looking like jewels on teeth.
Be careful while opening your mouth as it attract magnet…Lol.
Damon system is a good orthodontist treatment it just takes 7 months for the treatment and the result will come out perfect. The treatment is a bit costlier as compare with the classic braces but you can take up, there is a plan call free dental care that gives discount in every treatment.

By: sachin

sachin — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 07:38:38 +0000

These article sounds interesting for the person who is searching for a better braces to make there teeth more good and to make a beautiful smile. I got a friend who is putting a normal braces and he weekly goes to the doctor for check up than he decided to check up on Damon braces leaving the normal one. Damon looks interesting and nice compare to the normal braces that he uses previously. If I am to use the braces than I am going for Damon braces even though it have a disadvantages like painful during treatment and costly. As the result is good I have to feel the all the pain during the treatment and need not to wear for a longer period. It does not hurt for a longer period like normal braces.

By: syazreena

syazreena — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 14:24:30 +0000

hi i just got my Damon 3 MX fitted about 4 days ago,it just hurts for a couple of days.(especially when flossing my teeth)but it gets better though.anyway,they say when using Damon,the appoinment will be less but it actually depends on your personal needs.in my case,i have to see my ortho in a week’s time as she need to place my upper removable app(whatever that is)and in a month or so to check on my progress.

By: Emil

Emil — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 17:50:44 +0000

I too got Damon braces installed some 5 months ago, as you said they look more like little jewels on the teeth which might look weird to some people in comparison to the traditional ones.

However, I can follow the treatment even when being abroad and don’t need as many visits. Naturally on “Adjustment Day” (the whole week actually) pain is very annoying and eating very difficult.

But all in all I am happy with the “daemons” I saw changes within the first 2 months already!

By: Dr. David Shen, orthodontist

Dr. David Shen, orthodontist — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 22:15:15 +0000

Hi Rock,
Wheather you are going to get Damon braces or regular braces is not important. You have to find an orthodontist that can do a good job for your straighting your teeth and correcting your bite. The different kind of braces are just the tools to get there. They both work to straighten teeth. But find a GOOD orthodontist that can do the job for your. Ask around your friends for a good one.

Dr. Shen