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Self-ligating braces are a type of dental braces, used to straighten teeth
Tooth

Teeth are small whitish structures found in the jaws of many vertebrates that are used to tear, scrape, and chew food. Some animals, particularly carnivores, also use teeth for hunting or defense....
 in a much more passive way than conventional dental braces. Dental straightening with the use of self-ligating appliances, supposedly have shorter average overall treatment times, but this is not supported by independent research.

Types of self-ligating braces include the Damon system
Damon system

The Damon system of orthodontics is a fixed, passive, self-ligating method of correcting malocclusions. It uses brackets that do not require elastic o-rings to hold the wires in place....
 , Clarity SL, In-Ovation R, In-Ovation C, and In-Ovation LMTM by Dentsply GAC.






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Self-ligating braces are a type of dental braces, used to straighten teeth
Tooth

Teeth are small whitish structures found in the jaws of many vertebrates that are used to tear, scrape, and chew food. Some animals, particularly carnivores, also use teeth for hunting or defense....
 in a much more passive way than conventional dental braces. Dental straightening with the use of self-ligating appliances, supposedly have shorter average overall treatment times, but this is not supported by independent research.

Types of self-ligating braces include the Damon system
Damon system

The Damon system of orthodontics is a fixed, passive, self-ligating method of correcting malocclusions. It uses brackets that do not require elastic o-rings to hold the wires in place....
 , Clarity SL, In-Ovation R, In-Ovation C, and In-Ovation LMTM by Dentsply GAC. These braces are typically made from stainless steel, but in some cases, are available in ceramic.

Similarities and differences from conventional braces

One of the most significant differences from conventional dental braces is the absence of elastic bands or ties (ligatures). Self-ligating braces typically are larger and less esthetic since a metal door is required to hold wires in place (this prevents "invisible" or clear options of these braces, with the exception of 3M Unitek who have devised a hybrid bracket called the "Smartclip"). They also tend to stand off the teeth further toward the lips and cheeks. These ties on this type of brace are used to hold the archwire
Archwire

An orthodontic archwire is a wire conforming to the alveolar or dental arch that can be used with dental braces as a source of force in correcting irregularities in the position of the tooth....
 in place. The self-ligating braces uses a slide mechanism to hold the archwire, thus reducing the amount of pressure exerted on the teeth. However, there are many similarities to typical braces, such as the fitting on such appliances; self-ligating braces are glued onto the teeth and are not removable until treatment is complete. Regular cleaning is also essential for effective treatment and desirable results. The consumption of too much sugar (in food, and especially drinks) and poor dental hygiene can result in decalcification which is permanent scarring on the teeth.

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