I have the Damon System style braces. They're smaller brackets and
zero bands. This particular style is called self-ligating which means
that instead of rubber bands to hold the wire on, it uses a trap door
system in the bracket to keep the wire in place. It also uses what he
calls passive low-tension wires which helps move your teeth quickly
and w/ fewer visits for adjustments. I saw my entire bottom row of
teeth straightened out within the first 4wks, my jaw profile has
completely changed in 8wks. I wish I had my "before" shots to show you
but I keep forgetting to ask the ortho to send them to me. I only go
every 8-12wks to get a new wire put on...I have a projected 27months
of treatment which would've been closer to 46 w/ traditional braces.
Great, I sound like a commercial haha.... here is the website if you
want to read more about it.

http://damonbraces5-px.rtrk.com/index.php

I really wanted the invisaligns but my case didn't qualify and these
were the next best option. I'm so glad I went with them, seeing such a
rapid change has helped keep me motivated and optimistic about my
treatment. As someone's already pointed out, after the first week or 2
at the most, you won't notice them any longer....it just becomes a
part of your daily living. Good luck !

--- In adultswithbraces@yahoogroups.com, "junelong07" <junelong07@...>
wrote:
>
> I am reading the person saying that their braces have made a
> tremendous difference in just 6 weeks. I am about to get braces
> within the next 2 to 3 weeks, and I am very anxious..not scared. I
> thought I wanted the invisiligns, but I would like to know what kind
> you guys have, this person in particular. I am 28 and have started
> having teeth problems ever since I got married and started having
> children. My teeth would break..the molars..and I would just end up
> getting them pulled out for lack of the money to get crowns..but my
> husband has since opened up a landscaping company, and we met a
> dentist who needs landscape designing and tree work done that will
> cost her upwards of $10,000 all together, maybe more..and she asked if
> we would let her barter my dental work that I needed for the cost of
> the landscaping. I know God was looking out for me on this
> deal..because since I have had 3 extractions in the last 3 years, my
> teeth began tremendous spacing..mainly in the bottom...So she said I
> was a good candidate for the invisiligns, but she also mentioned the
> conventional braces...what do you guys think..I wanna have some
> background information before I see her. Thanks.
>