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<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nSo, you may have been told by a dental team that you need to\nwear a fixed brace to correct it. Luckily, orthodontic treatment has come a\nlong way, even in the last five years, and now, you can undertake a brace like\nthe Damon brace. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
At Aura Dental<\/strong>, we are happy to be able to\noffer our patients all manner of braces and aligners, and our dentist, St. John\u2019s Wood<\/a>, will\nhelp you look after your oral health with any appliance that is selected to\nstraighten your teeth. <\/p>\n\n\n\n You may be wondering, however, what the Damon brace is and how\nit differs from other braces. Here, our dentist St John\u2019s Wood<\/strong>,\nexplains.<\/p>\n\n\n\n What is a Damon brace?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n The Damon brace is a fixed orthodontic tool that is made from\ntraditional metal brackets and archwires. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Unlike other braces that our dentist St John\u2019s\nWood<\/strong> can offer, this brace does not have the elastic bands holding\nthe wire to the bracket. Instead, each bracket has a little door at the front\nthat can be opened and closed to change or alter the wires. So, it’s less\nfiddly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The archwires themselves are made from titanium, meaning they\nare not heat-activated; this means that you won’t have discomfort due to the\nheat of your mouth causing the wires to press on your teeth. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Treatment length<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n You will usually be told that treatment with the Damon brace\nwill take around two years, but this is an estimate. For some people, it is\nshorter, and for others, it may take a bit longer. You will usually need to see\nour team every 10 weeks for assessments and tightening.<\/p>\n\n\n\n You will be advised that during this time, you will need to see\nour team for check-ups and even attend hygienist appointments to ensure that\nyour gums are healthy. It is also worth noting that as your teeth move, areas\nof the teeth that have calculus or tartar will come into view, and,\nunfortunately, no amount of brushing is going to remove that! So, you will need\na professional clean from a hygienist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Cleaning with the Damon brace<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n The Damon brace is not removable, so you will need to up your\noral hygiene routine to ensure that your teeth stay healthy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n We advise that you use an electric toothbrush, a water flosser,\nand a high fluoride toothpaste. You can also use an orthodontic mouthwash. Just\nbe sure to brush twice a day, or you may develop gum disease or\ndecalcification. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Food<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n A fixed brace will impact what you eat, so you need to avoid\nhard foods, sticky foods, and crunchy foods. No popcorn, no caramel, and no\napples (unless they are cut down!).\n\nAim for softer, high-calorie foods (weight loss\nis an issue with braces) to keep yourself healthy. Porridge, yoghurt, pasta,\nand soup are great places to start. Bananas are fine, as is chocolate, provided\nthere are no nuts or caramel fillings.\n\n\n\n<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" It is a reality that, for whatever reason, some people missed the window of getting braces as a child or teenager. Or, they may have undertaken them, only to not stick with their retainer treatment, leading to a reversion of their teeth to their original positions. So, you may have been told by a dental … Continue reading Need fixed braces as an adult? A guide to Damon braces from our dentist<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2472,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"","_seopress_titles_title":"Need fixed braces as an adult? 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