Ceramic brackets with metal ligatures

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JMKeith
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Ceramic brackets with metal ligatures

#1 Post by JMKeith »

Hi,
I have had my braces for 8 weeks. Today was my first adjustment. I have ceramic brackets on my top front 6 teeth, metal on in the back top teeth and metal on all the bottom teeth.

My question is, when does the orthodontist start using rubber ligatures instead of metal? Right now i have metal ligatures on my top teeth which kind of defeats the purpose of the ceramic brackets.

Thoughts?

JK
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dantocanada
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Re: Ceramic brackets with metal ligatures

#2 Post by dantocanada »

I'm at adjustment 2, month 4, and still all metal ligs on ceramic brackets. I was told is that metal is more secure, not losing it's grip over time like elastic.
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sirwired
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Re: Ceramic brackets with metal ligatures

#3 Post by sirwired »

It's totally up to your case... I was on a mix of elastic and metal from day 1 through the end of treatment.
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Ciara
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Re: Ceramic brackets with metal ligatures

#4 Post by Ciara »

I've had metal ligatures with ceramic brackets from day one. I find the metal ties not very noticeable....some people didn't notice I had braces for a few months. The great thing about metal ties is they don't stain (the brackets don't stain either) so you can eat all the curry, tomatoes, wine, coffee you like.
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