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Dr. Bagden has committed a significant amount of time and energy in contributing to the
advancement of the orthodontic profession. As a result, he has been actively involved
with clinical resecrh throughout his entire professional career. The principle focus
of his endeavors has been the clinical efficiency of orthodontic appliances, i.e. how
can what an orthodontist uses be made to work better. By doing so the overall treatment
times of therapy, as well as patient comfort, improves.
Early in his orthodontic career Dr. Bagden was recognized as a leader in the utilization of
sophisticated arch wire metals. He worked extensively with the alloy TMA (titanium molybdenum alloy)
and raised the awareness of the profession concerning the advantages of TMA over traditional stainless
steel wires. He found teeth could slide on these wires easier and they delivered lighter forces
which made patients more comfortable. Great interest in TMA developed and it is now a common choice
in wires for most orthodontists. Following his TMA research Dr. Bagden investigated another alloy,
that being Nickel Titanium combined with Copper (Copper Niti). These "memory" wires could exert even
lighter forces and distorted a lesser amount. The result was the ability to engage very crowded teeth
with a wire which again used less force. The tooth movement seen with Copper Niti was like none
orthodontists had ever before seen. The copper alloyed with the Niti made the wires thermally
(temperature) sensitive which allowed them to react favorably at "in the mouth" temperatures.
Again, Copper Niti has enjoyed tremendous acceptance in the profession.
In the last four years Dr. Bagden has become a leader in the field of bracket technology through his
efforts with the Damon system. Working closely with Dr. Dwight Damon, Drs. Bagden and Damon have
develped a revolutionary technique which uses a bracket which presents less friction than any other before.
Efficiency with this bracket has brought the profession to new heights. The Damon System is the fastest
growing technique in the history of orthodontics. As a result of the demand for knowledge concerning
the proper utilization of the system Dr. Bagden and Dr. Damon are actively sought speakers for the
professional education of orthodontists. It is Drs. Bagden and Damon's opinion that the new Damon
system of treatment will provide both patients and doctor with the ultimate solution to orthodontic
treatment...fast, comfortable, predictable and clinically superior results with the most pleasing faces ever
created!
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