Metal on top and ceramic on bottom?

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tmazz
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Metal on top and ceramic on bottom?

#1 Post by tmazz »

I've seen a lot of people on YouTube who have ceramic braces on top and metal on the bottom. I currently have metal on the top and am thinking of getting ceramic on the bottom. Does anyone have experience with this? I have an edge-to-edge bite so worried the ceramic brackets might intrude more onto my bottom lip and be difficult to talk with!
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Re: Metal on top and ceramic on bottom?

#2 Post by jaime »

Generally ceramic isn't done on the bottom because of the risk of your upper incisors hitting the bottom brackets, which could chip your teeth (or worse).
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Re: Metal on top and ceramic on bottom?

#3 Post by damonmyarch »

Nobody is going to see the bottom ones, if you already have metal on top just go for metal on the bottom.
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tmazz
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Re: Metal on top and ceramic on bottom?

#4 Post by tmazz »

Thanks for the answers! I think for aesthetic reasons I'd prefer ceramics on the bottom as my bottom teeth tend to show more when I speak.
If they're likely to cause problems with the top teeth chipping then I'll stay away!
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Re: Metal on top and ceramic on bottom?

#5 Post by Nozzelnut »

Ceramics are larger brackets than stainless, break more easily, and need less pressure applied to them.

I'm not sure if your ortho would put ceramics on your lowers; with the much greater risk of you upper teeth coming in contact with the brackets themselves; either breaking brackets or your teeth.
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Re: Metal on top and ceramic on bottom?

#6 Post by Pauluk1983 »

My orthodontist wouldn't fit ceramic on the bottom. If you've got metal on the top, just get the same on the bottom. I have full metal braces and I prefer them. Ceramic braces are still noticeable and if anything draw more attention. People see something but aren't sure what and do a double take. When someone has metal braces it's kind of obvious when you talk but not a big deal :-)
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