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.