Clovis & Fresno Metal Braces
Tried, True, & Effective
Damon metal braces at DiCiccio Freeman Orthodontics are a reliable and powerful way to straighten teeth for patients of all ages. With advanced materials and a sleek, modern design, today’s braces are more comfortable and efficient than ever.
Strong & Sturdy
Metal braces have been the gold standard in orthodontics for decades, offering a reliable way to straighten teeth and correct bite issues. Using a system of high-grade stainless steel brackets and wires, braces apply pressure to move your teeth into the right position.
Today’s metal braces are sleeker, smaller, and more comfortable than ever before. With advanced materials and modern techniques, treatment is more efficient, and adjustments are easier.
Benefits of
Self-Ligating Braces
Want a faster treatment that’s also more comfortable? Self-ligating metal braces offer the best of both worlds—improved efficiency and increased comfort—by applying steady pressure to gently and more quickly move your teeth into their ideal positions.
Let’s get the lowdown on some of the other advantages of modern metal braces.
No Elastics = More Comfort
On traditional brackets, elastics may have held the archwire in place—but they also held up your smile journey. Self-ligating metal braces can move on their own, resulting in less friction and more comfort.
The Fast & the Friction-less
Self-ligating metal braces decrease the amount of friction required to align your smile—so your teeth move faster as the brackets slide more smoothly along the archwire.
Treatment That Fits Your Schedule
With self-ligating metal braces, you won’t have to worry about wedging as many orthodontic appointments between soccer practices, dance recitals, Scout meetings, or play rehearsals.
That’s because Dr. Pat DiCiccio, Dr. David Freeman, and Dr. Lucas DiCiccio won’t need to make as many adjustments or replace elastic ties—so you won’t need to visit our office nearly as often.
No-Stress Maintenance
Say goodbye to fighting food caught between your braces and navigating a toothbrush around mountains of metal.
Without elastics, the smaller self-ligating brackets are easier to brush and floss around, so you enjoy less stress and fewer cavities.
The Swiss Army Knife of Smile Treatments
From crowded teeth to spaced-out teeth, overbites to underbites, cross bites and all the bites, self-ligating metal braces work wonderfully well on a wide variety of cases, including the super complex ones, for patients of all ages.
What to Expect With Braces
Dr. DiCiccio, Dr. Freeman, and Dr. Lucas and our team are braces experts, which means your procedure will be swift, painless and effective.
Here’s what you can expect:
1. Have a Chat
You’ll stop by our Clovis or Fresno orthodontic office for your free consultation where you’ll get to meet the awesome DiCiccio Freeman Orthodontics family.
We’ll examine your mouth, snap a few photos, and take digital X-rays and impressions (no goopy molds here!).
Then, Dr. DiCiccio, Dr. Freeman, or Dr. Lucas will determine your diagnosis and the best course of treatment. They’ll also answer any questions so you can make an informed decision.
2. Get Your Braces On
Woohoo! Time to kick-off your smile journey. This part is pain-free and requires exactly zero needles.
Dr. DiCiccio, Dr. Freeman, or Dr. Lucas will simply attach the brackets to your teeth with special glue. A team member will then place the archwires, and if you want to wear colored elastics, you can choose your favorite shades.
The process takes about 45 minutes to an hour. Once it’s complete, we’ll explain how to care for your new braces and you’ll be on your way.
3. Visit Us for Check-Ups
Every four to eight weeks, you’ll swing by for an appointment. Dr. DiCiccio, Dr. Freeman, Dr. Lucas, and our expert team will check on your progress and make any necessary adjustments to get you one step closer to your fresh, new smile.
Every single time you visit, Dr. DiCiccio, Dr. Freeman, or Dr. Lucas will meet with you, answer your questions, and keep you updated so that you’re confident about your treatment.
For kids and teens, we make sure their parents or guardians know exactly what’s going on, too.
4. Say Goodbye to Your Braces
We’ll start your final appointment by giving you a high-five for making it this far!
Next, we’ll get down to business. Using special tools, Dr. DiCiccio, Dr. Freeman, or Dr. Lucas will gently remove your brackets and wires, which won’t hurt a bit.
Once we polish your teeth, you’ll get to admire your beautiful new smile.
5. Say Hello to Your Retainers
When you finish your braces treatment, your teeth have a natural tendency to shift back toward their old places.
The key to preventing this (and keeping your new smile looking amazing) is wearing a retainer.
We’ll create a custom retainer just for you once your braces come off. The appliance will stabilize your teeth in their new positions and ensure your results last a lifetime.
Start Your Smile
Journey Today
With the help of Dr. DiCiccio, Dr. Freeman, Dr. Lucas, and our expert smile team, and modern metal braces from DiCiccio Freeman Orthodontics, you can feel confident and comfortable on your smile journey.
Whether you’re an adult, teenager, or child, we’re committed to improving your dental health and smile every step of the way. If you want to become the best version of yourself, schedule your free consultation using the form below or call our clinic today.