Speakers - 2026

Title: Orthodontic treatment with the ultima damon system: Four permanent contact points for precise control of rotation, angulation, and torque

Abstract

Objective: In orthodontic treatment, a balance must be struck between the patient’s desire for an aesthetically pleasing arch form within the shortest possible treatment time and the clinician’s need for precise control of rotation, angulation, and torque. This study evaluates whether the Damon Ultima System can meet these requirements.

Materials and Methods: Thirteen patients (Group 1) were treated using the Damon Ultima System (self-ligating brackets). For comparison, a control group of thirteen patients (Group 2) were treated with the Damon Q System (self-ligating brackets). The mean age of all patients was 14.04 ± 2.7 years. For all patients in both groups, comprehensive diagnostic records were obtained, including clinical examination, model analysis, lateral cephalometric radiographs, panoramic radiographs, as well as intraoral and extraoral photographs.

Results: In Group 1, early rotational control was evident with the very first Damon Ultima archwire. Complete expression of bracket prescriptions (torque and angulation) was achieved with gentle forces beginning with the second Damon Ultima archwire. In contrast, Group 2 exhibited initial rotational control only with the second or third Damon archwire. Full expression of bracket prescriptions (torque and angulation) was observed only after the insertion of the largest-diameter Damon archwire, resulting in a longer treatment duration.

Conclusions: Comparison of outcomes between the Damon Ultima and Damon Q brackets revealed marked differences. The Damon Ultima System allows for precise control of rotation, angulation, and torque while reducing overall treatment time.