DAMON BRACES

Comfortable braces with sleek and low-profile brackets

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The most common treatment for orthodontic issues is braces. They are durable and capable of handling a wide variety of orthodontic problems from mild to severe. Modern technology supplies sleeker, low-profile brackets and wires, which offer a more comfortable experience for patients.

Valeriano Orthodontics offers Damon® Braces. Damon® Braces are a self-ligating, passive braces system designed to help you reach your smile goals faster, with greater comfort and a high-quality result. Dr. Valeriano is a Damon® Braces provider with a high level of experience treating patients with this orthodontic technology. Damon® Braces are available with both a metal and an aesthetic option.

BENEFITS OF DAMON® BRACES

With Damon® Braces, you don’t need elastics to hold the archwire in place, although you can still have them. Often with traditional braces, when wires are changed, and new elastics are placed on teeth, the patient will undergo a period of intense tension described as pressure on the teeth. The Damon® Braces system uses a mechanism on the bracket to hold the wire in place, thereby reducing the periods of intense tension that come with each visit. Damon® Braces offers a gentle pressure that is applied consistently throughout treatment, and patients report a more comfortable overall experience.

Other benefits include:

  • Less soreness
  • Lower profile brackets
  • Easy to clean and maintain good oral hygiene
  • Faster results than traditional braces
  • Less frequent office visits

orthodontic patient after braces treatment smile results

HOW DO DAMON® BRACES WORK?

Damon® Braces has innovative technology that helps you achieve your smile goals faster and easier than you ever thought possible. Damon® brackets are placed the same way as traditional metal braces. The brackets utilize a proprietary slide mechanism to hold the archwire in place, so there is no need for elastic ties; however, you can still get elastic ties in any color, from a discreet clear elastic tie to a funky orange or green. The slide mechanism creates less friction between the bracket and the wire and applies a constant force throughout treatment. With Damon® Smile, patients experience a more comfortable, shorter treatment experience.

Damon® Clear Braces

Damon® Clear utilizes the same Damon® Smile system with clear brackets for the upper arch or “smile” teeth. The clear brackets function exactly like their metal counterparts. They are less visible and provide a more discreet way to straighten your smile. With Damon® Clear, people may not even realize you are wearing braces.

LIFE WITH BRACES

WHAT TO EAT

It is important to know what foods you can eat and should avoid during orthodontic treatment. Maintaining a well-balanced, healthy diet will help you achieve optimal results after your orthodontic treatment is complete. Some healthy foods you can enjoy with braces include:

  • Milk and yogurt
  • Soft fruit
  • Cooked vegetables
  • Lean, tender meat such as chicken
  • Smooth nut spreads
  • Soft crusted bread

Foods that you should eat with caution are mostly sticky candy, crunchy chips and hard fruits or raw vegetables. These foods tend to loosen bands or even pop off a bracket.

BRUSHING & FLOSSING

Brushing and flossing during orthodontic treatment will positively impact your results. Brushing after eating helps to remove food particles, which can create plaque and cause decay. We recommend an electronic toothbrush to help you work more efficiently.

Flossing every night before bed is a great habit to maintain during orthodontic treatment. We know flossing takes more time and patience. However, daily flossing will help reduce your risk of gingivitis. Did you know that puffy and swollen gums make it harder for teeth to move and can actually lengthen your treatment duration? Dr. Valeriano recommends using a floss threader to help guide the floss under your archwire.

We promise your good oral hygiene habits will be worth it in the end!

HOW TO
BRUSH YOUR TEETH WITH BRACES

Check out this step-by-step instructional video on brushing teeth with braces from the Valeriano Orthodontics Team!

  1. Gather your supplies! You will need a toothbrush, toothpaste, floss, soft pick and a floss threader.
  2. Rinse out your mouth, your toothbrush and apply your toothpaste.
  3. Focus first on cleaning the tops of your braces, holding your toothbrush bristles down.
  4. Make sure you clean the same areas on both the top and the bottom teeth.
  5. Next, flip your toothbrush up with the bristles pointing upward and clean the bottoms of your braces.
  6. Turn the bristles of your toothbrush towards you and brush the front of your braces.
  7. Clean your teeth as usual after this, and be sure to open wide to get all the way back to your top and bottom molars.
  8. Next, hold the toothbrush upright with the bristles facing you and use a circular motion to clean the brackets of your braces on the top and bottom teeth.
  9. Spend at least 30 seconds at each position. Spend 3 or more minutes a day brushing your teeth 3 times a day! Brushing all of your teeth, your gums and your tongue!
  10. Turn your toothbrush away from you and clean the backsides of your top and bottom teeth next.
  11. Rinse and get ready to floss!
  12. Use your soft-pick first to get in between the braces wires and brackets and between your teeth.
  13. Next, take the floss and string it through your floss threader. String it between the wire of your braces and begin flossing between each tooth, top and bottom. Be sure to floss between each tooth!

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