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Case Study 65 – Recession

Case Study 65 – Recession

Treatment was with braces in the Damon System customized with Insignia.  Her treatment was to address crowding of her teeth with specific focus on the recession the gum tissue around her upper front teeth.  Total treatment time was about 28 months with braces and...

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Case Study 63 – Root loss

Case Study 63 – Root loss

Treatment was with braces in the Damon System and was finished with a retainer.  Treatment was limited to the maxillary arch only (upper teeth only).  She was experiencing a very rare condition in which one of the adult teeth was causing the loss of a neighboring...

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Case Study 62 – Gummy Smile

Case Study 62 – Gummy Smile

Gummy smile:  Treatment was with braces in the Damon System prior to our use of Insignia.  Her treatment was to address the “vertical maxillary excess” of her smile.  In other words, she showed too much gum tissue when smiling.  After alignment of her smile, we used...

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Case Study 61 – Brown Stains on teeth

Case Study 61 – Brown Stains on teeth

Brown Stains on Teeth:  This patient came to us with developmental staining of his teeth.  In other words, the brown stains had been grown onto his teeth and had always been present.  After orthodontic treatment was completed, his dentist polished the stains off of...

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Case Study 59 – Brown Stains on Teeth

Case Study 59 – Brown Stains on Teeth

Brown Stains on Teeth:  Treatment was with braces in the Damon System customized with Insignia.  Her treatment was to address crowding of her teeth, but she was not pleased with the color and condition of her teet.  Total treatment time was about 16 months with braces...

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Case Study 58 – Length of Tooth

Case Study 58 – Length of Tooth

Treatment was with braces in the Damon System prior to our use of Insignia.  His upper two front teeth were very long.  After initial alignment of all of his teeth, we polished the edges of the upper two front teeth to shorten them gradually over a couple of...

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Case Study 54 – Frankel

Case Study 54 – Frankel

This patient’s lower jaw (mandible) was too far back, so she had a Frankel retainer which she wore for about 9 months full-time. After full-time wear, she wore her retainer at night time until the remaining permanent teeth erupted. Her family was pleased with the...

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Case Study 57 – Short Tooth

Case Study 57 – Short Tooth

Treatment was with braces in the Damon System customized with Insignia. Her treatment was to address crowding of her teeth. Total treatment time was about 15 months with braces and elastics but was without removal of any teeth and was without a palatal expander. Using...

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