Self ligating means that the brackets do not need the little o-shaped rubber bands (ligatures) or metal tie wires to hold the arch wire onto the bracket. This decreases the amount of friction between the wire and the bracket. As a result, self ligating braces move teeth more efficiently and treatment time is decreased. The orthodontists at Wicker Park Orthodontics are trained in In-Ovation and Damon self ligating bracket systems.
