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I was offered the choice of self-ligating or brackets with ligs. Invisalign was not an option in my case (I'm pretty sure I would have chosen that if it had been), but my orthodontist did give me a quote for lingual braces while at the same time warning me they might not be so effective for treating my open bite.
In my case, my decision was ruled by my vanity and I chose ceramic brackets top and bottom. It's early days yet so I haven't entered a regular pattern of adjustment appointments. My first was three weeks; next is four weeks away. I'm sure as time goes on I will have longer between appointments. But I actually quite like regular appointments, at least at the moment. I like the reassurance... and the attention, I guess
I think it's great that there's so much choice these days. Everyone has such different requirements and preferences.
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In my case, my decision was ruled by my vanity and I chose ceramic brackets top and bottom. It's early days yet so I haven't entered a regular pattern of adjustment appointments.
But did get ceramic brackets with ligatures or ceramic self ligating brackets?
drrick wrote:The tongue doesnt get anymore shredded than your lips and cheeks do from outside braces
Its just that for me personally, the pain/discomfort of shredded cheeks would be far more bearable than the pain/discomfort of a shredded tongue. I have actually had more issue with my tongue getting nicked by the molar bands than i have the cheeks from the brackets.
Hi beth1966, I chose ceramic brackets with ligs. Ceramic self-ligating weren't on offer. If they were, I think I would've liked the idea of those the best. But it wasn't to be... *sigh*
Ironically my lingual pts complain more when I have to place an attachment on the outside than my labial pts complain when I add an attachment to the inside.
I live in a small town and the best anyone here had to offer me was ceramic. I barely had that... only one ortho in town that does ceramic. I personally think they are working just fine with the ligs. If it ain't broke don't fix it haha. No but I would have gone the other way if I had the option and the cash. www.allbraced.blogspot.com
There was no difference in price at my ortho's office either -- I went with Clarity ceramic self-ligating uppers, and got Damon Q self-ligating metal lowers due to bite issues. I have been quite happy with both, and like the fact that I don't have to worry about staining!
I have metal brackets with ligs and didn't have the choice of anything else. But then again my treatment is part of necessary jaw surgery so I'm being treated under the NHS (I'm in the UK). People in the UK are lucky like that!
I didn't have the option of self-ligating but I chose simple metal with ligs because its the most common method of getting my teeth straight and since metal ones have been around the longest and used by orthos the most I often been told that it will be the most effective means of getting my teeth in the most optimal position. Sure metals stand out but its only for 2 years or less and I worried getting ceramic would prolong my treatment time if they break (as people that had ceramics warned me.) If I could get clear other kinds of brackets (not ceramic bulky kind) and if costs weren't an issue, I would definitely do so but I am pretty please with what I have so far.
Braced for 23 months 1 week and 3 days!
I had 4 extractions and all my wisdom teeth removed.
I decided to get removal retainers so it will be easier to floss.
drrick wrote:Here is another way to spin it...Why get braces on the front of the teeth when you can get lingual braces behind the teeth?
Hey I agree , that's what I did on the top. I've found them to be more comfortable than the ceramics on the bottom too!
To the original topic, I have self ligating ceramics on the bottom, it wasn't a choice, it's just what my ortho prefers to use. As others have said, I think that's what it comes down to.
It's early days yet so I haven't entered a regular pattern of adjustment appointments. My first was three weeks; next is four weeks away. I'm sure as time goes on I will have longer between appointments. But I actually quite like regular appointments, at least at the moment. I like the reassurance... and the attention, I guess 
