Metal Braces

The Industry’s Best Built Braces

Clinebell & Anderson Orthodontics is proud to use state-of-the-art Damon braces. These high-quality brackets are technologically advanced to help us provide exceptional care to our patients.

We recommend them for patients of all ages, and they are our most popular treatment option for patients every year.

What's So Special About Our Braces?

The Damon® System

At Clinebell & Anderson, we use the Damon Self-Ligating Bracket System. Unlike traditional brackets which use a colored elastic to hold the wire to each bracket, our braces have stainless steel doors built in to hold the wire in place. This allows the wire to move freely inside the bracket and dramatically reduces the friction between the wire and the brace, allowing teeth to move easier during treatment.

Because of this technology, we are able to provide the following advantages to our patients:

Lower forces on the teeth
More comfort for the patient
Quicker adjustment appointments
Less visits during treatment
Shorter treatment times
Easier cleaning around the braces

Metal Braces FAQ

How do braces work?

Before applying the brackets, the team at Clinebell & Anderson Orthodontics will collect photos and X-rays of your mouth. Sometimes we’ll use our Kodak 9300 CBCT to scan each of your teeth and the layout of your gums and mouth.

If necessary, this process takes 10-15 minutes and provides an extremely accurate 3D view of your mouth.

After the X-Ray and optional scan, Dr. Clinebell and Dr. Anderson will use this information to create your customized treatment plan. This will include how each tooth needs to be moved to get it in the best possible position.

Dr. Clinebell and Dr. Anderson will decide how to place the brackets based on this information. For example, if you have some teeth that need to tilt, Dr. Clinebell and Dr. Anderson place those brackets differently compared to the brackets for teeth that need to be turned.

Once we attach your brackets, Dr. Clinebell and Dr. Anderson will insert the wire. Bends in the wire will provide different types of pressure on different teeth. Most orthodontists like Dr. Clinebell and Dr. Anderson create precise movements using this bend in the wire.

What can I expect from today’s metal braces?

How long will I be in braces?

This is what everyone around Decatur wants to know, but it’s something we don’t have a concrete answer for. Every mouth is different and every patient responds to treatment in their own way. Treatment time with metal braces at Clinebell & Anderson Orthodontics will be different every time.

The average time spent in metal braces is around 18 to 22 months but could be shorter or longer, depending on the individual and the treatment plan designed by Dr. Clinebell and Dr. Anderson.

We have some patients at our Decatur office in braces for as few as six months, but for complex issues, it can take over three years to complete the process.

With metal braces from Clinebell & Anderson Orthodontics, you’ll see signs of improvement in just a short time, and that gives you confidence during the treatment process.