Treatment - The Damon System
The Damon philosophy recognizes that to limit diagnosis exclusively to hard-tissue cephalometric criteria ignores soft-tissue symmetry. Of course, achieving the best facial balance possible must be done in conjunction with conventional treatment goals. The Damon System offers a unique mechanical system a passive conduit that permits low forces to work in conjunction with the muscles of the face, tongue, bone and tissue. Low forces minimize discomfort and greatly increase the types of cases that can be treated to a symmetrical facial result without high-force expansion or extractions.
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What is this Damon System all about?
Actually it is a revolutionary approach to orthodontic treatment due to a unique orthodontic bracket which is attached to the teeth. Traditional braces used wires or elastics to hold the wire in the bracket.
The Damon bracket utilizes a sliding mechanism ( not unlike a trap door) over the bracket which allows the wire to be secured to the bracket without the need for ties and the added friction and forces they require.
Dr. Bagden's treatments now require far less extraction of teeth to achieve beautiful results because the Damon brackets allow him to work within the normal biological range of forces rather than overpowering the body's biology. Damon brackets are beneficial for patients of all ages. Adult patients benefit from them because of the low forces and can now enjoy faster treatment than ever before. Damon brackets are also indicated for patients with periodontal (gum) problems due to the light forces they deliver. As a result all of our patients' treatments can now be finished in less time, with fewer visits and far less discomfort than ever before. Dr. Bagden continues to improve the technique, and being recognized for it, publishes many articles and book chapters on the technique. In addition he conducts many seminars world wide concerning the Damon Technique. Feel free to ask him or one of the staff about the Damon System. Ask one of them to show you the difference between the traditional method of tying braces and the Damon method of passive self-ligation.
Cosmetic
Pretreatment
12 weeks into treatment
Pretreatment
12 weeks into treatment
Pretreatment
12 weeks into treatment
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The Idea
Treatment forces should be just high enough to stimeulate healthy tooth movemnet without occluding the blood vessels of the ligament which surrounds the tooth. By applying light continuous forces throughout every phase of treatment, we're able to achieve healthy, comfortable and efficient tooth movement.
The Clinical Experience
"What is so striking about the Damon System is that I can start my cases with a .014 Ni-Ti and the teeth will level and align far quicker than what I had ever seen with conventional braces and with much less patient discomfort. I am amazed to see how by using Passive Self-Ligation combined with light, constant forces at the beginning of treatment, we are able to work with the muscles of the face to poduce a lip bumpering effect on the upper and lower incisors. Instead of incisors dumping labially a posterior expansion is produced."
