Well, one of my children required braces because of severe crowding and having teeth that shifted when a baby tooth was pulled early. She had severe damage to her baby teeth from acid reflux before going on the GAPS diet. Not a problem anymore, but MyoBrace is not effective if teeth are pulled prematurely.
I wanted her to have a big supermodel smile and for her overbite and crowding to be corrected. I had her evaluated (age 9) at a traditional orthodontist and a Damon system orthodontist. The traditional orthodontist wanted to use two stages of braces. The first stage with a lip bumper and a palate expander, and later a second stage of braces for alignment of all the adult teeth. The Damon system orthodontist wanted to use a lip bumper without braces, then a Herbst appliance to extend the lower jaw (correct the overbite), and then align with braces.
After seeing pictures of the results from both doctors it was clear. I wanted the Damon system.
- No teeth pulled
- Fuller smiles
- Less time in braces
- No elastic ties, easier to clean.
- Fewer appointments.
Already I am impressed with the changes in my daughter’s face and teeth after two years with a lip bumper (very easy to keep clean and wear). She will be wearing the Herbst in a month. We use Dr. Anderson in Katy 281-578-0008 (the Scholtens sent you), and there is a nationwide list of providers on the Damon braces website.