why only 6 ceramic on top?

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#16 Post by **ladyg** » Thu Nov 01, 2007 11:58 am

Hi everyone, thanks for replying. I think i might ask my ortho about the possibility of two more ceramic uppers instead of metal, taking the total ceramic to 8. Its only because im trying to keep them as discreet as possible and when i smile you can see more than the 6 teeth at the front.

only thing is, im worried about the extra cost, for the 6 that he quoted me in the first instance, they are costing Â£1300!! and i just dont know if i could afford another Â£433 on top of my already big bill!!

thanks
lady g

#17 Post by **TigerLily** » Thu Nov 01, 2007 12:42 pm

I have 6 on the bottom. I think I'm having 8 on the top (my fault for not knowing, the ortho did explain which uppers at the fitting of my lower brace, but there was so much going on, I wasn't paying enough attention). I don't think I would be able to have 10 on the top as I have two missing from extractions on the top (as well as the bottom) from when I had braces as a kid. Seems it's not possible to have them on the molars (not sure about the pre-molars).

I was a bit put out about only having 6/8/10 as when I was given the options of metalics/ceramics with the different rices I didn't realise not all the teeth would be in ceramics. It was never mentioned.

So to me, it seems like a big surcharge on the bottom for only 6. Particularly considering I have a coiled spring on the front so I have metal there anyway. Though looking at it now, knowing what I know, I think I still would have gone for the ceramics option.

#18 Post by **totalwise** » Thu Nov 01, 2007 5:20 pm

Meryaten wrote:totalwise - ceramic brackets don't stain.

Yes I know, The clear ligatures and powerchains used with ceramics stain. I didn't realise someone would read so closely to my words.

Meryaten wrote:And, whilst I respect your decision that you like metal brackets, please do respect that other people don't share your preference, and are more worried about sporting a mouth-ful of metal for 18+ months. You don't have to understand our reasons - just accept that what's right for you may not be right for everyone

Yeah, that's fine. I'm just airing my preference. Wasn't trying to imposing my preferances onto someone else.

#19 Post by **lionfish** » Thu Nov 01, 2007 5:49 pm

Yes I know, The clear ligatures and powerchains used with invisalign do stain.

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#20 Post by **Lala7603** » Thu Nov 01, 2007 6:47 pm

i had ceramics on my front 6 teeth and the rest were metal. i was kind of upset at first but you really didnt see the other metal brackets. this picture was taken a few days before i got my braces off...(ALMOST 3 YEARS AGO) sorry its not the best picture ever but it shows that you cant really see them.(although its not a bad pic for a camera phone...lol) Now that i think about it, im glad i only had 6 ceramics because 1. Personally....it hurt to get my ceramics off and 2. they are a little bigger that metal brackets and would have been less comfortable.

hope this helps!
SMiles
LALA

#21 Post by **jennielee81** » Thu Nov 01, 2007 6:52 pm

I had ceramics (Opals) on my front 6. I show (on top) 12 teeth, but my metal brackets weren't an issue at all as they're around the side the angle made them less noticable. Maybe one more would have made a difference, but that wasn't offered so it's not something I even looked to critique. See my picture

edited to fix a typ-o

#22 Post by **acd** » Sat Nov 03, 2007 9:56 pm

My upper 10 are ceramic but if I had it to do again I'd go with all metal. My lower metals are smaller and more comfortable and after a while I gave up caring if anyone knew that I had braces but the reality is that if I couldn't have gotten the upper ceramics I probably wouldn't have had the courage to have gotten braces. Bottom line--no matter what brackets you have the end result will be worth it.

#23 Post by **Dimples** » Sun Nov 04, 2007 7:31 pm

I have 10 upper ceramics.

#24 Post by **platinum** » Mon Nov 05, 2007 4:08 pm

I was told that i get upper ceramics, but I ended up getting just 6 ceramic brackets. I was a bit disappointed, but yuo cant really see the metals ones.

I find that metal brackets rub my cheeks more than ceramic brackets.
I would not mind having lower ceramics, too.

#25 Post by **Dimples** » Wed Nov 07, 2007 12:43 pm

platinum I have lower metals and I feel the same way. lol!

The metals are smaller and they are self litigating, but they irritate much, much more! I wouldn't mind lower ceramics either, but my ortho said he didn't want me biting down on the ceramics for fear of chipping any top teeth.

Either way, so glad I finally got my braces after years of waiting.

#26 Post by **Sandista** » Fri Nov 09, 2007 10:38 am

I have 10 ceramics on my uppers (only 1 metal on upper 1st molars - 2nd molars are "naked") and 6 ceramics on my lowers (with 3 metals on each side - 2nd molars on bottom also "naked").

I have no idea why it's that way, but I trust my ortho. I'm sure it's because I have a pretty big smile and show more teeth on top than I do the bottom.

I agree though that though the metals are smaller, they definitely irritate more and I'd honestly rather deal with the bulkiness than the constant irritation (I'm a bit of a wimp when it comes to pain).

Just remember to trust your ortho, as he/she ultimately knows what is best for your teeth! Here's to your new adventure in braces!

Best of luck to you LadyG!

#27 Post by **ladyg** » Fri Nov 09, 2007 3:22 pm

hi folks

thanks for all your info. after looking at a few of your pictures with just 6 ceramic on top, i dont think it will be such a big deal after all, ive been smiling in the mirror (you should have seen the state of me, i looked demonic!) and you cant really see the other teeth anyway. so i think ill stick with the original quote and go with 6!

Thanks again for helping me

lady g