Clinical CasesClinical Cases

Harnessing the Power of Low Force and Low Friction

M.J.14 yrs 6 mos

Initial

Class I severe crowding, deep bite, all cuspids blocked out.

Initial

Initial

Initial

Initial

What would extractions do to the profile of this patient?

2.5 Months1st appointment

5 Months2nd appointment

7.5 Months3rd appointment

12 Months5th appointment

Initial

Final14.5 Months

7th appointment

M.J.Final

14 months – 2 weeks7 appts upper5 appts lower

Initial16 years – 5 months

Class II, severe crowding, bilateral posterior crossbite

Initial

Initial

Initial

Initial

A.H.13 months

13 months

13 monthsInitial

A.H.13 months

Final22 months

3 weeks

Final – 22 months 3 weeks

Initial

Final22 months

3 weeks

Initial Final

Note health of bone and tissue with tremendous alveolar change

Initial Final

Initial Final

Initial Final

“…way more than straight

teeth! I can speak more clearly.”

T.B.Initial

32 years – 9 months

Initial

Initial

Initial

Initial

Initial

Initial

16 mos 2 wks8th Appt

12 mos 2 wks6th Appt

Initial 10 weeks1st Appt

7 months3rd Appt

Final

16 mos 2 wks8th Appt

12 mos 2 wks6th Appt

Initial 10 weeks1st Appt

7 months3rd Appt

Final

Initial32 years – 9 months

Final18 Months – 2 weeks

10 appointments

Final 18 Months 2 weeks

10 Appointments

Final 18 Months 2 weeks

10 Appointments

Final 18 Months 2 weeks

10 Appointments

Initial Final

Initial Final

2 years 1 month

posttreatment

• Patient has very little crowding

• Bi-max protrusion

• Patient’s chief complaint is the protrusive nature of her profile.

• This is a case where extraction will help to establish an improved facial profile.

There is a time to extract

With the Damon System we “Extract for the face, not for the space.”

Light elastics and/or springs are used to close space

Low-friction Damon brackets allow spaces to be closed far more quickly and easily.

Treatment time: 21 months

Treatment time: 21 months

A.M.Final

FinalNote change inarch form

Note change in mid-face support and smilevs. simple diastema closure

Initial Final

K.W. Initial

Initial

Initial

K.W. at 53 years 3 months

53 years 3 months 59 years 1 month

K.W. 59 years of age

Before

After

It’s More Than Just Straight Teeth.