Damon Braces (self-ligating) vs. Clear Braces

[Guest guest]

Hi,

I am about to have braces put on and I'm at a struggle at what to

do. Has anyone used the Damon Braces (self-ligating)? I was

thinking the clear ceramic braces on top, but then the ortho threw

the new Damon braces in as an option too. I'm not sure what to do.

Does anyone have any suggestions. I'm 29 years old. The Damon

Braces are smaller than traditional braces, but I don't know anything

about braces since I never had them as a child.

Thanks for any help!!

Amy

[Guest guest]

Hi,

I am about to have braces put on and I'm at a struggle at what to

do. Has anyone used the Damon Braces (self-ligating)? I was

thinking the clear ceramic braces on top, but then the ortho threw

the new Damon braces in as an option too. I'm not sure what to do.

Does anyone have any suggestions. I'm 29 years old. The Damon

Braces are smaller than traditional braces, but I don't know anything

about braces since I never had them as a child.

Thanks for any help!!

Amy

[Guest guest]

HI-

I'm not totally sure...I had metal as a kid and now...but these are

much smaller and don;t have any around the tooth bands on them at

all. I was told that these do better during surgery-as to staying on

and not breaking or chipping (you should not ingest that)...and

honestly the clear were larger and thicker, so why have my lips stick

out further for a fussy reason, I prefer to say hay they stick out

some bec of my braces see them easily---but I am a proud 32 yr old

woman who is NOT embarrased by my smiles' in-between stages, just

proud that I am doing good and looking good ----- for me!

If they share a note agreeing about the safety or if profile is a

concern for you...I would go metal. after all who doesnt' have braces

these days?!

Health then vanity.

Health lasts longer

Good luck! JO

>

> Hi,

>

> I am about to have braces put on and I'm at a struggle at what to

> do. Has anyone used the Damon Braces (self-ligating)? I was

> thinking the clear ceramic braces on top, but then the ortho threw

> the new Damon braces in as an option too. I'm not sure what to

do.

> Does anyone have any suggestions. I'm 29 years old. The Damon

> Braces are smaller than traditional braces, but I don't know

anything

> about braces since I never had them as a child.

>

> Thanks for any help!!

> Amy

[Guest guest]

HI-

I'm not totally sure...I had metal as a kid and now...but these are

much smaller and don;t have any around the tooth bands on them at

all. I was told that these do better during surgery-as to staying on

and not breaking or chipping (you should not ingest that)...and

honestly the clear were larger and thicker, so why have my lips stick

out further for a fussy reason, I prefer to say hay they stick out

some bec of my braces see them easily---but I am a proud 32 yr old

woman who is NOT embarrased by my smiles' in-between stages, just

proud that I am doing good and looking good ----- for me!

If they share a note agreeing about the safety or if profile is a

concern for you...I would go metal. after all who doesnt' have braces

these days?!

Health then vanity.

Health lasts longer

Good luck! JO

>

> Hi,

>

> I am about to have braces put on and I'm at a struggle at what to

> do. Has anyone used the Damon Braces (self-ligating)? I was

> thinking the clear ceramic braces on top, but then the ortho threw

> the new Damon braces in as an option too. I'm not sure what to

do.

> Does anyone have any suggestions. I'm 29 years old. The Damon

> Braces are smaller than traditional braces, but I don't know

anything

> about braces since I never had them as a child.

>

> Thanks for any help!!

> Amy

[Guest guest]

>

> Hi,

>

> I am about to have braces put on and I'm at a struggle at what to

> do. Has anyone used the Damon Braces (self-ligating)? I was

> thinking the clear ceramic braces on top, but then the ortho threw

> the new Damon braces in as an option too. I'm not sure what to

do.

> Does anyone have any suggestions. I'm 29 years old. The Damon

> Braces are smaller than traditional braces, but I don't know

anything

> about braces since I never had them as a child.

>

> Thanks for any help!!

> Amy

[Guest guest]

>

> Hi,

>

> I am about to have braces put on and I'm at a struggle at what to

> do. Has anyone used the Damon Braces (self-ligating)? I was

> thinking the clear ceramic braces on top, but then the ortho threw

> the new Damon braces in as an option too. I'm not sure what to

do.

> Does anyone have any suggestions. I'm 29 years old. The Damon

> Braces are smaller than traditional braces, but I don't know

anything

> about braces since I never had them as a child.

>

> Thanks for any help!!

> Amy

[Guest guest]

Hi,

I am 24 and I have the ceramic braces on top. I got them last year

about this time and last school year in April I had a student ask if

I had braces (I teach high school). So it took him 4 months to

notice them after seeing me everyday for an hour. I also had

surgery 2 weeks ago and they stayed put just fine.

Hope this helps!

--- I

n orthognathicsurgerysupport , amygtcheer

<no_reply@y...> wrote:

>

> Hi,

>

> I am about to have braces put on and I'm at a struggle at what to

> do. Has anyone used the Damon Braces (self-ligating)? I was

> thinking the clear ceramic braces on top, but then the ortho threw

> the new Damon braces in as an option too. I'm not sure what to

do.

> Does anyone have any suggestions. I'm 29 years old. The Damon

> Braces are smaller than traditional braces, but I don't know

anything

> about braces since I never had them as a child.

>

> Thanks for any help!!

> Amy

[Guest guest]

Hi,

I am 24 and I have the ceramic braces on top. I got them last year

about this time and last school year in April I had a student ask if

I had braces (I teach high school). So it took him 4 months to

notice them after seeing me everyday for an hour. I also had

surgery 2 weeks ago and they stayed put just fine.

Hope this helps!

--- I

n orthognathicsurgerysupport , amygtcheer

<no_reply@y...> wrote:

>

> Hi,

>

> I am about to have braces put on and I'm at a struggle at what to

> do. Has anyone used the Damon Braces (self-ligating)? I was

> thinking the clear ceramic braces on top, but then the ortho threw

> the new Damon braces in as an option too. I'm not sure what to

do.

> Does anyone have any suggestions. I'm 29 years old. The Damon

> Braces are smaller than traditional braces, but I don't know

anything

> about braces since I never had them as a child.

>

> Thanks for any help!!

> Amy

[Guest guest]

I have the clear braces on top too! since the first week of may. i

love them!! mine haven't stained at all, i am careful not to eat alot

of red stuff. i am an avid coffee drinker though, so i make sure to

always drink coffee (or anything that could potentially cause a stain)

out of a straw. it certainly works! i say go for the clear (ceramic)

gina

> >

> > Hi,

> >

> > I am about to have braces put on and I'm at a struggle at what to

> > do. Has anyone used the Damon Braces (self-ligating)? I was

> > thinking the clear ceramic braces on top, but then the ortho threw

> > the new Damon braces in as an option too. I'm not sure what to

> do.

> > Does anyone have any suggestions. I'm 29 years old. The Damon

> > Braces are smaller than traditional braces, but I don't know

> anything

> > about braces since I never had them as a child.

> >

> > Thanks for any help!!

> > Amy

[Guest guest]

I have the clear braces on top too! since the first week of may. i

love them!! mine haven't stained at all, i am careful not to eat alot

of red stuff. i am an avid coffee drinker though, so i make sure to

always drink coffee (or anything that could potentially cause a stain)

out of a straw. it certainly works! i say go for the clear (ceramic)

gina

> >

> > Hi,

> >

> > I am about to have braces put on and I'm at a struggle at what to

> > do. Has anyone used the Damon Braces (self-ligating)? I was

> > thinking the clear ceramic braces on top, but then the ortho threw

> > the new Damon braces in as an option too. I'm not sure what to

> do.

> > Does anyone have any suggestions. I'm 29 years old. The Damon

> > Braces are smaller than traditional braces, but I don't know

> anything

> > about braces since I never had them as a child.

> >

> > Thanks for any help!!

> > Amy