What color ligatures should I get???

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#1 Post by **jfcortez83** » Fri Apr 11, 2008 8:28 am

I am 39 yrs old and get my braces on next Thurs. and am really struggling with what color ligatures I should get. I don't want to look like a young teenager cause I'm not

Please help!

#2 Post by **Bekah** » Fri Apr 11, 2008 8:37 am

I am 32 and just got my braces on the 7th. I got metal on top and bottom and got smoke colored ligs. I can't see them at all!

#3 Post by **rolo** » Fri Apr 11, 2008 8:38 am

Got mine on Wednesday, and I have white, actually thinking about it, my ortho didn't ask me, but they have a colour chart on the wall, so I guess I could ask for different next time. He told me I can pop in a get them changed any time if they stain / any probs. So if you change your mind after a week or so you could ask to swap. Are you in the states? I there seem to be more colour options over there, I've seen lots of pretty pastel colours on US members of this site, baby pink and lilac are cute, they are quite neutral for a first time. I have also seen lots of pics of adults on the site in bold colours, so you could have fun with them if you wanted to.

Good luck!

#4 Post by **jfcortez83** » Fri Apr 11, 2008 9:13 am

Yes I am in States (Texas) and there are lots of colors to choose from. My 11 yr old daughter has had many different colors but just don't know how I at my age would look with colored bands. Do white make ur teeth look yellow? I worry bout that. Do they have clear bands?

#5 Post by **Bekah** » Fri Apr 11, 2008 9:21 am

ARe you getting ceramic brackets or metal brackets?

#6 Post by **jfcortez83** » Fri Apr 11, 2008 9:26 am

THIS LINK HAS LOTS OF OPINIONS ON COLORS

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index ... 825AA4N16Y

#7 Post by **jfcortez83** » Fri Apr 11, 2008 9:31 am

I'm getting all metal. I think I will go with grey ligatures.

#8 Post by **jfcortez83** » Fri Apr 11, 2008 9:32 am

Oh ok so yeah, smoke is the same as grey right?

#9 Post by **jfcortez83** » Fri Apr 11, 2008 9:35 am

This is awesome link, you can click color to see what it will look like

http://www.pbhs.com/ortho/braces/braces.html

#10 Post by **Bekah** » Fri Apr 11, 2008 10:10 am

Try this link!!! It is more realistic........ actually beliongs to my orthodontisit!

http://www.brittonortho.com/style/default.asp

#11 Post by **Bekah** » Fri Apr 11, 2008 10:12 am

Smoke is clear but has a grey tint! They don't stain as bad as the clear ones. I have metal brackets and have to squint to see them!

#12 Post by **Kaylie** » Fri Apr 11, 2008 10:33 am

hi, clear bands ,white or smoke are all realy unnoticable.
or if you wanted have a pale blue they look nice but dont look too 13 year old!

#13 Post by **Beckster** » Fri Apr 11, 2008 10:59 am

I ususally get light blue or light blue and light purple together. They aren't too noticible, don't really stain, and don't look too young.

I too live in Texas, btw.

#14 Post by ***melissa*** » Fri Apr 11, 2008 12:43 pm

Get periwinkle for ceramic and silver for metal. Thats what I have. They do not stain and are invisible... see my story, I have pics of them!

#15 Post by **jfcortez83** » Fri Apr 11, 2008 1:17 pm

Bekah, hey thanks for link

And thanks to everyone else for their suggestions. I was wondering if you have tried the "rose" color on the link u sent me? It looks almost like the color of the gums. I like it.