(ARA) - With the graying of the “baby boom” generation, the quest to look younger has become more urgent and widespread than ever before. Men and women alike are listening to their doctor’s advice to eat healthier and exercise, but they’re not always happy with the results, so they’re turning to artificial means to improve their looks.

Facelifts and lip augmentations are among the more popular options available, but not everyone wants to undergo an expensive, invasive procedure to improve their looks. Instead, a growing number of adults are investing in high-tech braces as their new anti-aging weapon.

In fact, according to the American Association of Orthodontists, one in five orthodontic patients in the United States are now adults. Tammy Bell-Maring, who got braces for the first time at the age of 41, is one of them.

“I can see how a full smile has made a dramatic change in my whole face,” she says. Prior to treatment, Bell-Maring noticed her smile was changing, which made her look older. She entered treatment to correct overcrowding and her bite — and found the results went beyond straight teeth. Her face was transformed with a broader smile, fuller lips and better proportioned nose for a more youthful profile.

She didn’t undergo the traditional orthodontic treatment that uses metal or elastic ligatures to hold archwires in place though. She turned to Dr. Dwight Damon, inventor of the Damon System, which combines patented self-ligating brackets, technologically advanced shape memory wire and a treatment concept to gently and quickly move teeth to their desired positions. The gentle pressure virtually eliminates the need to remove permanent teeth to make space, and patients are rarely required to wear headgear or use rapid palatal expanders.

“As I travel across the country meeting with doctors using this new technology, I hear how excited they are to be producing beautiful, long-lasting smiles for their adult patients, even those with extreme cases that in the past might have required tooth extractions or surgery,” says Dr. Damon.

“I felt this system was the best, most healthy method available to change the areas of my face affected by age,” adds Bell-Maring. “After treatment, there was more than a physical difference in my face. Something inside me changed and I’m now able to walk into a room and present myself differently because I know I look good.”

The Damon System is the fastest-growing braces system on the market today and has special appeal for adults who yearn for a more youthful appearance. The Bracelift produces a full smile and strengthens mid-face support, which can counteract the visible signs of aging by reducing smile wrinkles, creating fuller lips and providing a more youthful profile for many adults. Many patients begin to see these dramatic results in as little as ten weeks.

In addition to its unprecedented results, the Damon System offers shorter treatment time, a more comfortable experience and a discreet look. Treatment is typically six months faster than with other technologies, with up to seven fewer office visits, which makes the system convenient for busy schedules.

To learn more about the Damon System or to find a local orthodontist who performs the procedure, visit www.damonbraces.com.

Courtesy of ARAcontent

About the Damon System

The Damon System is manufactured and distributed worldwide by Ormco, a division of Sybron Dental Specialties, a leading manufacturer of a broad range of value-added products for the dental profession, including the specialty markets of orthodontics, endodontics and implantology.

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