When choosing a clinic for Damon braces (Damon System), look for a specialist orthodontist who plans and adjusts your treatment personally, pricing that is explained in full before you start, a location you can reach easily for regular visits, and good hygiene standards. This guide covers 6 things to check and the questions to ask before you start.
Reviewed by Dr. Natthanan Rujeerapaiboon (Dr. Kik), orthodontist · Updated November 2026
Damon brackets hold the wire with a built-in sliding clip instead of elastic ties, so friction is lower and lighter forces can be used. How braces feel is different for everyone, and a good result still depends on the orthodontist’s plan and on your own care. Learn more in Damon Braces in Bangkok: Cost and Types.
6 things to check before choosing a Damon braces clinic
1. A specialist orthodontist treats you
Ask who plans your treatment and adjusts your braces, and whether that dentist is a specialist in orthodontics. An orthodontist experienced with the Damon System can plan tooth movement to suit your face and bite.
2. A licensed, trustworthy clinic
Check that the clinic holds a valid medical facility licence, shows clear information about its dentists, and explains your treatment plan before you start. You can also ask to see example cases (results vary from person to person).
3. Clear, all-in pricing
The price you are quoted should say exactly what it includes, for example:
- Placing the braces
- Each adjustment visit
- First examination, impressions or scans, and X-rays
- Retainers after the braces come off
- Extra devices if your case needs them, such as mini-screws
- Dental work before braces, such as cleaning, fillings or extractions
4. Easy to reach for regular visits
Damon braces are usually adjusted about every 1.5–2 months, so you visit less often than with monthly adjustments, but it’s still important to attend every appointment on schedule. Choose a clinic that is easy to reach from home or work, for example near the BTS.
5. Equipment and hygiene standards
Check that the clinic sterilises instruments and follows good infection control, and that it has planning tools such as a digital intraoral scanner and orthodontic X-rays.
6. Ongoing care after your braces go on
Ask what to do if a bracket comes off or a wire pokes between appointments, how to contact the clinic, and how long you will need to wear your retainer after treatment.
Questions to ask at your consultation
- Who will treat me? Are they a specialist orthodontist?
- Which Damon bracket will I have (Damon Q, Damon Clear or Damon Ultima)?
- What does the price include, and can I pay in installments?
- How often do I need adjustment visits?
- What happens if something breaks between appointments?
- How much are retainers, and how long do I wear them?
- Do your orthodontists speak English?
What else affects your result
- Your teeth and bite: severe crowding, bite problems or jaw issues affect how complex and how long treatment is.
- Oral hygiene: poor cleaning can lead to cavities, gum inflammation or tartar build-up.
- Attending appointments: frequently missed or postponed visits can keep adjustments from following the plan.
- What you eat: hard or sticky food can knock brackets off.
- Wearing your retainer: if you do not wear it as advised, teeth can move back.
Damon braces at Smile & Co. Dental Clinic
- Specialist orthodontists trained at Mahidol and Chulalongkorn Universities, who speak English. Meet our orthodontists
- Damon Q, Damon Clear and Damon Ultima available
- iTero Lumina digital scanner
- Full costs explained before you start, paid in installments at your adjustment visits. There is no separate removal fee: on the day your braces come off you pay only any remaining balance. See Damon braces prices
- Example Damon cases (results vary from person to person)
- Wannasorn Tower, 3rd floor, near BTS Phaya Thai Exit 4. Open every day.
Frequently asked questions
Yes. Braces involve planning how all your teeth move and how they bite together. A specialist orthodontist can assess your case and choose the approach that suits it.
Ask whether it covers placing the braces, each adjustment visit, the first examination, impressions or scans and X-rays, retainers, extra devices, and any dental work needed before braces. Prices at Smile & Co. are on our Damon braces page.
Usually about every 1.5–2 months. For example, over 2 years of treatment that is about 12–16 visits instead of about 24 with monthly adjustments.
Not necessarily. Overall treatment time depends on your case. The main advantage is that adjustments are further apart, about every 1.5–2 months, so fewer visits may mean less time off work.
Contact the clinic to book a repair visit. Until then, avoid hard or sticky food. If a wire pokes your cheek, cover it with orthodontic wax.
Smile & Co. Dental Clinic is on the 3rd floor of Wannasorn Tower, near BTS Phaya Thai Exit 4, and is open every day. Treatment is by specialist orthodontists trained at Mahidol and Chulalongkorn Universities who speak English, with Damon Q, Damon Clear and Damon Ultima available.
Summary
When choosing a Damon braces clinic, check whether a specialist orthodontist treats you, whether the price is explained in full, how easy the clinic is to reach, its hygiene standards and its aftercare. With the right clinic and good care at home, treatment is more likely to go to plan, and wearing your retainer as advised helps your result last.
