Clear Damon Brackets!

Did you know that we now offer all clear Damon braces? Look on our website www.powaybraces.com or call us at 858-748-6200 to find out more about the all new Clear Damon brackets!

Straight Teeth Is Better!

In a recent survey, of more than 1,000 Americans (age 18 and over), 72% of the respondents agreed that people of all ages with healthy, straight teeth are typically treated better in social situations than those with noticeably crooked teeth. Conversely, nearly half said that crooked teeth leave a negative first impression.

Wilckodontics

Did you know that Dr. Thomas is certified to use Wilckodontics? With Wilckodontics, most cases are completed in 3 to 8 months!!!

Your Account!

Did you know that you can check your next appointment, balance, and account history on our website Powaybraces.com? Call our office to receive your registration code and log-in information!

Poway Braces

Refer a friend or family member before October 31st and they can receive $1,000 off their total orthodontic treatment! Just mention this Poway braces blog post to us when the initial appointment is booked!

Traditional Braces Vs. Damon Braces

Did you know that traditional braces are tied with elastics, which cause friction and pressure, making treatment slower and less comfortable. Damon braces use a slide mechanism to hold the wire, which allows teeth to move freely and comfortably.

Fun Office Games!

Did you know about our office games we do every month? Right now the theme is Back To School! You could win a girls or boys backpack filled with EVERYTHING you can use for school!

Orthodontic Problems When Left Untreated

Did you know that, when left untreated, many minor orthodontic problems may become worse, contributing to abnormal wear of tooth surfaces, inefficient chewing, excessive gum stress on gum tissue, and misalignment of the jaw joints. This can all lead to chronic headaches or pain in the face or neck.

Full Time Private Orthodontic Practice in Poway

Poway Braces & Dr William Thomas are located right in the heart of Poway - next to the new Walgreens on the corner of Community and Poway Road. The office is in the back of Poway Valley Center - which is situation on the North side of Poway Road. We are one of only a few Orthodontists who call Poway home full time with convenient hours Monday through Thursday including early 7am appointments available as well.

We were also selected as the number one Orthodontic practice in the Pomerado Newspaper Readers Choice Award in 2010. Thank you to our amazing patients and families who entrust us for their care!!

10% off your balance!

Did you know, that if you choose to pay off your account before August 31st, you will receive 10% off your total balance!?!

Damon Clear Braces

Why settler for the limitation of traditional clear braces or invisible aligners like Invisilign when there's Damon Clear? With Damon Clear, people may not even realize you're wearing braces. Other clear or so-called invisible braces have visible metal parts or elastic ties that can yellow during treatment. But tieless Damon Clear braces are more discrete and resistant to staining and discoloration all throughout treatment.

Your next appointment!

For your next appointment, come into our office and enjoy bottled water, fresh chocolate chip cookies, and just popped popcorn!

Bite correction without Headgear!

Commonly, Dr Thomas & Powaybraces are asked to correct Protruding upper front teeth. There are many causes of this particular condition; most commonly are small lower jaws, excessive thumb habits, or a variety of other issues affecting the front to back growth of the jaws.

When patients have these situations, various treatment options have been used to correct this type of bite: Headgear, Herbst appliances, Extractions, Pendulum, Wilson, Bionator, Activator, and many more. The last two years, I've been using an appliance called a Carriere Distalizer – and its proven to be clinically absolutely amazing and efficient at correcting bite problems where the upper front teeth stick out in front of the lower.

PLEASE check out the following web site and watch the video animation that demonstrates how the Carriere Distalizer works – it’s really quite impressive!! My patients have experienced this effect and correction every single time its been used & I'm now using it much more often because of how comfortable it is for my patients.

Another great benefit is that its able to reduce the total amount of time our patients actually have to have braces on their teeth! A typical orthodontic patient requires 18-24 months of braces. With this approach, the first 6-8 months deal with bite correction WITHOUT any braces on the teeth at all!! This means the actual amount of time in braces for this type of bite is reduced to 12-18 rather than much longer. Occasionally, Dr Thomas is able to correct a patients bite entirely using this appliance, avoiding the use of braces altogether. Another option is to use this appliance followed by the use of Clear aligners - again avoiding the use of braces for some of our patients.

Watch the link below to see how this particular device corrects bites which were extremely difficult to fix in the past.

http://carrieresystem.com/distalizer.php

Summer hours

Did you know that we changed our office hours for summer? We are now open from 7am to 3 pm on Wednesdays and Thursdays!