Damon braces and powerchains...

[bracketeer]

...are these ever used with the Damon system?

[BracedSurgeryStudent]

Of course. Just like my orthodontist puts colours on my Damon braces, the wire gets taken out and the colours or powerchain gets put on under the wire then the wire goes on and the brackets are shut.

[luchababe]

I have my powerchains on top of the wires and brackets. Funny how there are two ways of doing it. I quite prefer having the powerchains on. They seem to smooth the surfaces of the brackets so they bother my mouth less.

[BracedSurgeryStudent]

I have my powerchains on top of the wires and brackets. Funny how there are two ways of doing it. I quite prefer having the powerchains on. They seem to smooth the surfaces of the brackets so they bother my mouth less.

That defeats the purpose of having Damon because becuase the traditional braces uses it on top of the wire to put the force and friction whereas the Damon braces arent meant to be less pressure oand moves the teeth faster hence everything gets put on under the wires, so the wires and brackets can slide freely making treatment faster and more comfortable

[luchababe]

[quote=That defeats the purpose of having Damon because becuase the traditional braces uses it on top of the wire to put the force and friction whereas the Damon braces arent meant to be less pressure oand moves the teeth faster hence everything gets put on under the wires, so the wires and brackets can slide freely making treatment faster and more comfortable[/quote]

I disagree. My teeth are still moving with the power chains. They still get pulled together since my Dr. is closing some small gaps. The wire can still move within the brackets. I can see a difference after wearing the power chains for 8 weeks so I think that either on top or bottom it's still an elastic pulling your teeth together. Whatever gets the job done, right?

[BracedSurgeryStudent]

Well most definatly with the powerchains which is a different story than always having the elastic ligatures on top of the wire if it wasnt on top it would move more faster, of course it will still move silly just a tad bit slower is all but hey a lot of people don't care about speed I do though, I want these things off asap.

[luchababe]

I know right? As long as we all end up with straight teeth in the end, they can put the powechains on my ankles if they wanted!

[BracedSurgeryStudent]

I know right? As long as we all end up with straight teeth in the end, they can put the powechains on my ankles if they wanted!

In the long run that is all that matters straight and amazing teeth. But my goal isnt for them to be straight its so i wont have an ugly overbite that makes me self conscious But my ortho said my teeth will be a tad bit straighter, theres only 2 teeth that you can see that arent straight but from the front they look it Best of luck with your treatment

[DrJasonKTam]

Well most definatly with the powerchains which is a different story than always having the elastic ligatures on top of the wire if it wasnt on top it would move more faster, of course it will still move silly just a tad bit slower is all but hey a lot of people don't care about speed I do though, I want these things off asap.

If you care about speed, find an orthodontist that puts together the proper diagnosis and treatment plan. The bracket system has very little to do with speed. Read on...

http://www.clonmelorthodontist.ie/pdf/S ... claims.pdf

[ashesgap]

I'm glad some one pointed out the fact that power chain placement and brackets have nothing to do with the speed things move. There are quite a few posts about it.

[BracedSurgeryStudent]

In orthodontics there is pressure appliaed to the teeeth and the archwires in traditional braces are tied in with elastics which act as bungee chords applying large amounts of pressure on the teeth to move them into their desired positions and that process takes longer. In Damon Braces the wires are held in by the sliding doors on the brackets allowing there to be virutally no pressure so that the teeth can slide freely along the wire and it moves teeth quickly because of the freeness to SLIDE, whereas they ligatures on top holding IN the archwire puts pressure and stops that free sliding motion. Cutting treatment time down and moving teeth faster into their desired positions.

[ashesgap]

In orthodontics there is pressure appliaed to the teeeth and the archwires in traditional braces are tied in with elastics which act as bungee chords applying large amounts of pressure on the teeth to move them into their desired positions and that process takes longer. In Damon Braces the wires are held in by the sliding doors on the brackets allowing there to be virutally no pressure so that the teeth can slide freely along the wire and it moves teeth quickly because of the freeness to SLIDE, whereas they ligatures on top holding IN the archwire puts pressure and stops that free sliding motion. Cutting treatment time down and moving teeth faster into their desired positions.

Thank goodness you cleared up all the confusion about how braces work...

[BracedSurgeryStudent]

In orthodontics there is pressure appliaed to the teeeth and the archwires in traditional braces are tied in with elastics which act as bungee chords applying large amounts of pressure on the teeth to move them into their desired positions and that process takes longer. In Damon Braces the wires are held in by the sliding doors on the brackets allowing there to be virutally no pressure so that the teeth can slide freely along the wire and it moves teeth quickly because of the freeness to SLIDE, whereas they ligatures on top holding IN the archwire puts pressure and stops that free sliding motion. Cutting treatment time down and moving teeth faster into their desired positions.

Thank goodness you cleared up all the confusion about how braces work...

Sorry to have confused you Have a good night