Blog: Fixed Orthodontic Braces

If you play a contact sport that requires the use of a mouthguard, you should continue to wear one during games and training when you have braces. Mouthguards should also be worn for some non-contact sports such as basketball, as teeth can be damaged by wayward elbows and heads.  Mouthguards protect your teeth from fracture, nerve damage, and avulsion (when ...

There are many braces on the market, all of which have subtle design differences. At Pure Orthodontics, we use Damon Braces, because they have several advantages over traditional braces.  Unlike traditional braces that use small elastic rings to hold the wire into the brackets, Damon braces contain a small gate that serves this purpose but does so more effectively. Not ...