Orthodontic dentistry has evolved a lot in the recent years to offer varieties of treatments to straighten your teeth. Earlier all these options but one did not even exist. Different treatments have introduced different types of braces or appliances. Damon braces are one such variety which is significantly popular among patients, says a leading orthodontic specialist in London. Damon braces are also called self ligating braces. The Damon System offers two main options: traditional metal braces and clear braces. The Damon System metal braces are tiny in appearance, immensely effective in ushering in the desired results and offer higher levels of comfort to its patients. Yet the majority of patients including both teens and adults prefer the Damon clear braces over Damon System metal braces. Why? The reason is purely aesthetics. The Damon clear braces are made from ceramic and come with self ligating brackets.

Damon clear and self ligating braces

Before we get into the details regarding the benefits that the Damon clear braces offer, let us try to get some clear idea about what exactly the range of orthodontic appliances is about. It is already mentioned above that Damon System braces are self ligating in nature. What does this mean?

It means the range of braces do not make use of any ligature to hold the arch wires in place within the brackets. It is relevant to mention that these ligatures could either be of elastic or metal ties. In other words Damon System braces are tieless; the hardware comes with a unique slide mechanism. This slide mechanism secures the thin arch wires. Braces that are self ligating come with a unique feature; the wires can slide and adjust on their own while your teeth can shift freely into correct alignment with much lesser friction. However your treatment provider has to keep tightening the wires of the self ligating braces manually from time to time.

The arch wires that are used with this system are lightweight although those can exert light force to facilitate even more efficient movement of the teeth.

Damon clear braces – benefits these offer

Now let us discuss some of the benefits that you can expect from the Damon clear braces.

Absolutely inconspicuous, remain almost invisible on to your teeth

A dentist who offers Damon clear braces in London at pretty affordable prices says, the range of appliances remains practically invisible when worn on to the teeth. if the truth is to be told, traditional clear braces still have certain metal components which remain grossly visible. With Damon clear braces that is just not the case.

The brackets of these braces are made from a long-lasting ceramic material; moreover the brackets are much smaller in size and more streamlined compared to standard range of brackets used in clear braces systems. Damon clear braces virtually remain invisible inside your mouth. The range of orthodontic hardware seamlessly blends with your smile to create absolutely zero aesthetic concern. The Damon system does not count on ties made either from elastic or metal; the wires that are used are exclusively thin as well as lightweight. These features contribute to make the appliances absolutely discreet and subtle when worn on to the teeth.

Reliable in resisting stains and discolouration

The material from which this range of braces is crafted from is not only durable but also resistant to stains and discolouration, says a dentist who provides Damon clear braces at reasonable price. In other words this is to say you can drink your favourite coffee and red wine wearing the braces and there is nothing to worry about the brackets becoming stained and discoloured to become easily noticeable.

These days various other types of clear transparent and stain resistant brackets are there. Even there happens to be a problem with the elastics used with those brackets. The elastics may easily turn yellow to attract unnecessary and unsolicited attention to your treatment. In fact this does not keep your treatment discreet anymore. With Damon clear braces you do not need worrying about this kind of problems because this assortment of orthodontic hardware does not make use of any elastic.

Maintaining optimum oral hygiene proves easier compared to that with traditional braces

The ties and the elastics in traditional braces trap harmful bacteria, plaque build-ups and food debris. In fact it is really difficult cleaning around those areas. On the other hand the Damn System self ligating braces are tieless. So in other words with these self ligating braces you already have one hardware part less that you need to keep clean. This in turn makes your effort in maintaining optimum oral hygiene easier.

Greater levels of comfort

In self ligating braces, the wires move with greater freedom and less friction. In addition to that the arch wires that are used are designed in such a way that those also exert light gentle forces. This leads to much lesser sensitivity and discomfort for those who sign up for Damon braces. Moreover, a dentist who charges reasonable cost for Damon clear braces in London explains, the brackets that are used are smoother compared to the brackets used in other systems. Smoother brackets are much less likely to irritate the tongue, lips and the cheeks.

Self ligating saves your time

The overwhelming majority of people who choose self ligating braces require less frequent adjustments and thus fewer office visits on the whole. This way they can save much of their precious time. Even the routine check up appointments are quite shorter in duration because there is no need for the treatment provider to change the elastics as is the case with other orthodontic treatment approaches.

Efficient movement of the teeth assured

The Damon braces do not exert any force of higher magnitude to zip your teeth into the right places almost overnight. In fact this way of fast shifting of the teeth is always dangerous in orthodontic dentistry. However, because of their innovative designing the Damon braces system eliminates a considerable amount of mechanical inefficiencies and friction. This allows the teeth to take a shorter and more direct route to reach their final positions. As a result teeth shifting works out little faster, explain highly trained and experienced dentists working at the renowned Clear Braces London. Thus self ligating braces deliver results little faster and also help patients maintain optimum oral hygiene throughout the treatment.

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