Metal Braces | Clinebell & Anderson Orthodontics

The Industry’s Best Built Braces

Clinebell & Anderson Orthodontics is proud to use metal braces. Used in orthodontics for decades, these sturdy workhorses have a long history of successfully straightening smiles.

We recommend them for patients of all ages all around Decatur and the surrounding areas.

Decatur Metal Braces

At Clinebell & Anderson, we offer the latest braces technology to our patients of all ages in Decatur and surrounding areas. Our metal braces are robust, durable, and affordable, making them the best treatment for orthodontic patients in Decatur every year.

Metal braces have had a reputation for being awkward and obvious. But, because of modern orthodontics, you’ll benefit from versions that are more compact, less visible, and more comfortable than ever before.

Braces are great at fixing complex tooth issues. They can work faster at closing gaps and aligning teeth than other treatments. At Clinebell & Anderson Orthodontics, metal braces can potentially shorten your treatment time.

Metal braces are cost-effective because they don’t require some of the more complex technology or expensive equipment that newer treatments do.

What's So Special About Our Braces?

The Damon® System

Think of the Damon® Q bracket like a door. The door slides over the wire to attach to the tooth. Comprised of stainless steel, the Damon® Q bracket will afford the patient an effortless, even option for braces. Whereas typical metal braces come with harsh elastics, the Damon® Q enhances smiles without rubbing or irritation.

Instead, the cutting-edge door implement helps the braces fit flush with the teeth. You will also find that Damon® brackets enable patients to keep up hygienic practices more easily than ordinary metal braces.

What Are Damon® Q Braces Made of?

Brackets

The brackets Dr. Clinebell and Dr. Anderson will use are durable and made from stainless steel.

The Damon® Q brackets have little doors where a wire is threaded. A bracket can be secured by closing the door or over the top of the wire.

Glue

This is what Dr. Clinebell and Dr. Anderson will use to attach the brackets to your teeth. It’s common to attach the bracket directly to the tooth with glue.

Wire

This thin piece of metal runs from one bracket to another. Dr. Clinebell and Dr. Anderson will change the wire's shape and curvature to move your teeth in the right direction.

The wire will attach all of your bottom or upper teeth together in many cases. We might occasionally cut the wire if connecting just a few teeth is better for your treatment plan.

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.