Ceramic Braces

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#1 Post by **mazdagirl** » Sun Feb 17, 2008 5:22 am

So getting braces in about 1 month and just wondering what everyone thinks about clear ceramic braces? I have the option of choosing these ( for $ 500 ) more. My Ortho uses the regular metal braces with little elastics on them ( they do not offer the Damon brackets) so just wondering if its worth the money? Someone told me the ceramic brackets sometimes get discolored ? Anyone hear of this?

#2 Post by **clairet707** » Sun Feb 17, 2008 6:27 am

Ive had these on my top teeth for 15 months now and the brackets themselves have not got discoloured but the elastics have, these are easily changeable

#3 Post by **Zuke** » Sun Feb 17, 2008 7:54 am

Mine were only $200 extra for the clear brackets, and I have no ligs that can stain because they don't have them, wire pops in and out of a little gate in the bracket. I like mine as not many people really notice I have braces.

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#4 Post by **jennielee81** » Sun Feb 17, 2008 9:44 am

I had ceramic uppes for 21 months and they did not stain at all!! Mine cost an extra $200.

I drink coffee, red wine, and eat stuff that can stain but they came off as white as they went on.

Mind didn't have ligs either. Here's a picture towards the end of my treatment...still nice and white:

#5 Post by **gwynneth23** » Sun Feb 17, 2008 2:29 pm

Mazdagirl, I've just done a search and you might want to check out this thread:
viewtopic.php?t=23656

and this one:
viewtopic.php?t=23196

where some of the advantages/disadvantages of ceramic vs metal have been discussed.

All down to personal preference in the end... good luck, whatever you choose!

#6 Post by **jennielee81** » Sun Feb 17, 2008 4:11 pm

I think the $500 is canadian...am I right about that?

That would work out to be close to the $200 USD I paid....I think...

#7 Post by **jennielee81** » Sun Feb 17, 2008 6:06 pm

hmmm... I thank you for doing that research for me Meryaten!!!

YouTube · #8 Post by **retainerjoe** » Sun Feb 17, 2008 6:34 pm

i had ceramic brackets with round , i found them bigger an thicker , the clear o rings will stain not the brackets , i found having them removed took a bit more to get off than my metal ones that were removed on 1/31/08, all in all i liked the metal ones over the ceramic, but thats just me

#9 Post by **mazdagirl** » Mon Feb 18, 2008 9:33 am

After reading all the post , I have decided to go with metal braces. Mostly for cost and comfort reasons. Ceramics do not seem to work for everyone and money wise its quite a bit more $$$$. So ill go with the metal, I was looking at the nice colors everyone has had and was quite impressed, heheh cant wait to get them on now.

YouTube · #10 Post by **retainerjoe** » Mon Feb 18, 2008 9:50 am

i think you'll like the metal one's

an you can pick great colors

#11 Post by **OverJetSet** » Wed Feb 20, 2008 9:50 am

when i was negotiating for price on my braces, my ortho "threw them in." i would not have got ceramic brackets otherwise. now, i still not sure if i care either way; maybe i should have asked for more money off. :D

it seems to me both the metal & ceramic are about the same, comfort-wise, with all of 8 days behind me since installation. no staining so far after red wine, coffee, & tea.

#12 Post by **SnowSara** » Wed Feb 20, 2008 2:41 pm

I think you'll find that either way most people will not notice your braces, or care. I went with all metal braces and didn't mind them at all!

#13 Post by **mazdagirl** » Thu Feb 21, 2008 8:17 am

Thanks for all the advice, cant wait to get them on, what kinda pain should I expect the first few days? Should I get ready for soft foods ?

#14 Post by **jennielee81** » Thu Feb 21, 2008 8:31 am

Depends on how you handle pain in general. Some people don't feel much pain from getting braces, but have pressure.

On day 1, I had pressure and ate a normal meal with normal food. The next morning was a very different story

. I had to eat soft food for a little while after that first day.

As I recall, the 3rd day seemed to be the worst, after that things quickly got easier.

I would get some soft foods for the first few days anyway. Just in case you need them.
Let us know how it all goes!!

#15 Post by **clairet707** » Thu Feb 21, 2008 12:55 pm

Meryaten wrote:As noted above, ceramic brackets don't stain, but the little rubber ties (ligs, modules, elastomerics) can and do, unless you choose deep colours.

However, I do wonder what aesthetic brackets your ortho offers. Since they usually only place the aesthetic brackets on the front teeth (let's say 4 to 4) that's one heck of a surcharge! At least it is unless those are nice fancy, self-ligating aesthetic brackets, in which case there's be nothing to stain.

Is this a US thing, as I have ceramics on all of my top teeth, apart from the back two on each side which are the self ligating brackets?!?

I dont know the difference in price between these and the metal as I asked for the ceramics or the behind teeth braces for aesthetic reasons

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