Damons-broaden my smile??

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#1 Post by **BraceFaceBarbie** » Mon Nov 07, 2005 9:52 pm

I just got braces put on 3 weeks ago. I really hope that they will widen my arch and give me a broader smile. I won't be wearing any expanders or anything like that.
Anyone out there with success in this?

#2 Post by **Gigabite** » Mon Nov 07, 2005 10:13 pm

Hi Barbie,

I had Damons put on my top teeth two months ago and I have noticed that my smile does seem broader.
The archwire seems to be broadening the arch of my teeth on its own and the arch of my top teeth (braced) is now much wider than the arch on my bottom teeth (not braced). My teeth are doing what the archwire tells them to and I can see my molars when I smile now.

It may just be my imagination but I feel more confident about smiling since I got braces.

#3 Post by **HollyDontSpend** » Mon Nov 07, 2005 11:54 pm

My smile broadened, but my twin sister's smile is much more of a transformation. Those brackets really helped her. Good luck!

#4 Post by **bejay23** » Wed Nov 09, 2005 12:58 pm

I don't know if Damon's will broaden your smile or not, but I just got mine on Monday, and I'm questioning if they are working or not. My teeth don't hurt at all. I have a bit of gum tenderness, but other than that I'm perfectly normal. The only problem that I am having is with eating, because of these blue blockers on my upper back teeth to change my bite.

I was also told that once my teeth are alligned I will be getting 4 extractions, with the braces on. So far my process seems to be much more different from everyone else's

#5 Post by **Gigabite** » Wed Nov 09, 2005 3:20 pm

bejay23, don't worry! They are most definitely working.

My teeth didn't hurt at all for the first few days and the only pain I have experienced in the last two months has been no worse than a mild toothache. Even then, it's only when I bite.

My teeth have most definitely been moving around, though. After two months, gaps are beginning to appear.
The first time I noticed that my teeth were moving was about two weeks after I had the braces put on when I realized that I couldn't floss between my molars because there were no gaps.

My teeth seem to move in groups, first the left side, then the right side, then the front teeth. Each group is only sensitive for a day or so and then they go back to normal.

#6 Post by **BraceFaceBarbie** » Wed Nov 09, 2005 9:51 pm

Hey all! Thanks for the feedback!
I too have noticed that certain teeth will feel tender for a day or two and then the next day other teeth will "feel it".
And, my teeth are definitely loose.

I just want that big wide smile!!

#7 Post by **Nikkiekoala** » Wed Nov 09, 2005 11:27 pm

I may be wrong but from reading about Damon's on the Damon website, I have read that they will widen the arch. Which is especially helpful for crowded cases. The fact that they widen the arch makes it to where extractions aren't necessary. When I looked into getting braces about 8 years ago, I was going to need 4 extractions to get the room needed for my teeth. I didn't want any teeth pulled so decided not to follow thru'. Here I am 8 years later becoming more unhappy with my teeth so decided to go for another consult with a different ortho. He said I didn't need extractions in fact he said extractions would make my face look older and sunken in! Yikes I don't want that! But for the life of me I couldn't figure out why. Than I read about it on this site and on the Damon site. Boy I am glad I didn't not get this done 8 years ago!!!
I haven't noticed the widening part but I think my arch must be wider because I have some gaps opening up. Now where on earth are those gaps coming from if my mouth is crowded? Now that I have these gaps (not attractiv but necessary) my teeth have room to slide into the correct positions.
Sorry to ramble but I am beginning to get excited about this whole process.....

#8 Post by **bbsadmin** » Thu Nov 10, 2005 4:29 pm

I met some of the people who work for the company that makes Damons at the AAO show in May. They have very compelling data and case histories that show how their brackets/treatment help broaden the arch. It looks like a very good treatment. Just my "layperson's" impression....

#9 Post by **Nikkiekoala** » Thu Nov 10, 2005 6:43 pm

That is encouraging! I have read about some cases on their website which also had pictures it was also very compelling. Sometimes you wonder if they really will do what 'they' say. I keep hearing that all braces do the samething but there most be something different with the Damon's or (I think) other self ligation systems that help broaden the arch without the aid of other options ie. extractions, appliances or surgery.
I wonder what it is that make them work differently...............

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