I had braces, headgear, everything as a teen, then "fast braces" with IPR at 25. Fast braces and IPR narrowed my arches and my bite is now 1.5 teeth off from where it should be from IPR and unresolved overjet (told by orthodontist). I'm considering Damon and Invisalign per two orthodontists' recommendations. Which one is really the best for widening arches? Will widening arches cause my front teeth/upper arch to sink in (don't want! One orthodontist warned me on this)? Thank you in advance!
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Damon braces work very well in improving the deep overbite and relieving crowded teeth. However, looking at your Xray and photographs extractions may be important with damon braces. With your kind of occlusion you could also consider Invisalign as to avoid extractions. The cost for both would be...
Damon saying they grow bone and widen the jaws was a marketing scheme. All orthodontist have the ability to broaden the smile, keep it the same, or even constrict it using any type of orthodontic bracket system. There are several techniques to do this and they are used for each individual...
Dear yaminbennett,Thank you for posting on RealSelf. I will do my best to answer your questions with the information provided.In general, Damon braces and Invisalign can correct the same problems that regular braces can correct. With that said, Damon braces can definitely address your c...
