THE SMILE AGENCY
Wearing braces might sound like an inconvenience, especially during adulthood. But with self-ligating braces from Karen Guinn, DDS, at The Smile Agency Orthodontics & Smile Design in West Covina and Pasadena, California, you can finish your treatment quickly. To learn more about braces and how they can transform your smile, call The Smile Agency Orthodontics & Smile Design or book an appointment online today.
WHAT ARE BRACES?
Braces are metal brackets fixed to your teeth with a wire running through them. Dr. Guinn tightens the wire regularly to help guide your teeth into a straighter position. Braces help you avoid complications like tooth damage and cavities that come from having moderate to severe misalignment.
By wearing braces, you can fix:
THE SMILE AGENCY
At The Smile Agency Orthodontics & Smile Design, Dr. Guinn uses the latest technology in orthodontics to give you a straighter smile. She offers:
Our office is pleased to offer our patients passive self-ligating Damon System braces. Damon braces use a slide mechanism to hold the archwire, reducing the amount of pressure exerted on the teeth and allowing the teeth to move more freely, quickly, and comfortably. If you are looking to get some of the best results from Damon braces Pasadena & West Covina patients can depend on, visit Dr. Karen Guinn and her team at The Smile Agency in either Pasadena or West Covina.
● Great results in less time. Depending on your case, this may mean a savings of many months. ● Damon braces allow freedom of movement – resulting in faster results with gentler forces.● Precise and effective – We can reduce the need for many of the time-consuming and complicated procedures that are used with traditional braces.● Fewer adjustments are required – As a result, your appointments will be faster and fewer.● Less discomfort than traditional braces. Also, Damon self-litigating braces are small, very comfortable, and easy to keep clean.● Self-ligating braces use a specialized clip in place of elastics to help the archwire guide teeth into place. These clips help reduce the amount of pressure being placed on the tooth and require fewer adjustments because there are no elastics to replace.
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Throughout your treatment, Dr. Guinn provides detailed instructions for caring for your braces. You’ll need to attend regular appointments for cleaning and maintenance with Dr. Guinn, but there are steps you can take at home to make your treatment as efficient and complication-free as possible. Braces care involves: