The self-ligating bracket used in the Damon System for the straightening of teeth
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The self-ligating bracket used in the Damon System for the straightening of teeth |
| The bracket in real life is about the size of a 10 font "E" and at present is made of stainless steel not clear plastic with a white window as shown. In this diagram you see the the window covering the slot into which the arch wire is inserted. |
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| In the illustration below the window is open and the bracket slot is ready to receive the "super-elastic" arch wire. |
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| In the illustration below the super-elastic arch wire is placed in the slot. |
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| The wire is now attached by sliding the window closed over it. |
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