Do Damon Metal Braces Work Better Than Damon Clear Braces? (photo)

I would not switch Clear for metal based on wanting a wider smile. Both brackets are low friction and are designed to be interchangable in the Damon treatment philosophy. My personal belief is that the clear Damons are more challenging to work with from an orthodontists perspective, being harder to derotate teeth using it, but for the patient you should see ne difference. Enjoy the great esthetics of your clear braces!

The width and the shape of your arch have nothing at all to do with what bracket you have on your teeth. They are determined by the shape and size of the wires that your orthodontist attaches to your brackets. The amount that your orthodontist can safely widen your arch is limited by the amount and shape of the bone surrounding your teeth. A lot of that is determined by your genetics.