Candidate For Damon Braces Used to Widen a Narrow Smile? (photo)

asked 4 months ago by Southerngal in Matthews, NC
Latest answer by Lawrence Singer, DMD
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Tags: smile, candidate, TMJ, widen

I am considering braces to correct an overbite (told it was 80%)and am in my late 50's. I have tension in my jaw, signs of TMJ and my bottom teeth feel pressure from the overbite. As long as my gums and bones are healthy will Damon braces work for me? I have a lower 3 unit bridge that would be re-sectioned or removed til after treatment. I have fillings in my top back 4 teeth and lower back teeth that are old and want to know if crowns would be the way to go after treatment.

5 answers to Candidate For Damon Braces Used to Widen a Narrow Smile? (photo)

Damon Braces Candidate

Narrow arches are great Damon braces candidates. You should have your arch analyzed by CT to make sure the teeth are not going to be moved through the bone. Another consideration to get the best result is PAOO (periodontally accelerated osteogenic orthodontics or wilckodontics) as an adjunctive procedure. This can help the bone expand and shorten the treatment time. It leads to a more stable and better result. This procedure is continually gaining... more

Lawrence Singer, DMD
Washington Cosmetic Dentist

Damon Braces are a great solution to help widen the smile!

As long as your teeth and gums are healthy, Damon braces will do a great job of straightening your teeth. The orthodontist you select will provide you with a thorough diagnosis and select which Damon braces are best for your treatment. Often times, the correction of your bite may aid in resolution of jaw joint problems. Your general dentist can help you decide on the need for crowns after your orthodontic treatment is completed.

Andrew Young, DDS
Olathe Orthodontist

Damon Braces are great for enhancing facial aesthetics!

If you are looking to broaden a narrow smile and in turn enhance your facial features, the Damon Braces System works great for this! Some of your TMJ symptoms might be due to excessive coupling of your front teeth and transferring some unwanted forces up into your jaw joints. If this is the case, braces might help your jaws to relax as well, which is great. Either way your orthodontist might choose to retain your teeth with a night-time splint when you braces are all done to help protect... more

Scott Frey, DDS
Allentown Orthodontist

Your never too old for Damon braces!

As long as your gums and bone are healthy, you are never too old for orthodontic treatment. I've treated patients in their 80's! The Damon arch form is a little wider than most others, and your orthodontist will have to determine whether or not your arch form will tolerate the dental expansion. If you try and move teeth wider than the underlying bone you'll get recession. Good luck!

Greg Jorgensen, DMD, MS
Albuquerque Orthodontist

Damon Braces, Widening a Narrow Smile, Adult Treatment

Absolutely! It's never too late to get the smile you have always deserved! Damon Braces would be the perfect option to widen a narrow smile. Check out the video that shows why the Damon Braces are used to fill up the corners of the mouth without any type of expansion appliances that older braces systems use. With Damon Braces, we use: Light, natural forces that are within the bodies natural physiological movement Frictionless brackets that... more

Ron D. Wilson, DMD
Gainesville Orthodontist

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