This is the place to post general questions and comments about all areas of orthodontic treatment. Before you post a question, use the forum's SEARCH tool to see if your question has already been answered!
New Members: YOU MUST MAKE A POST WITHIN 24 HOURS OF REGISTERING OR YOUR ACCOUNT WILL BE DELETED. In other words, don't sign up unless you plan to actively participate in the message board immediately. This is necessary to keep out spammers and lurkers with bad intentions. Of course, you can read most forums on the board without registering.
DO NOT POST FULL-FACE PHOTOS or personal contact information on this website. We have had problems with people re-posting members' photos on fetish websites. Please only post photos of your teeth, not your whole face. Keep your email and your personal information private. Thank you.
Personally I don't think they do.
My teeth are not real white and I think the ceramic brackets just blend in nicely.
The only time your teeth would look yellow is from the staining of your ligs or powerchains.
I agree. I have only had the ceramics on a few days, but that's when they are cleanest, right? my teeth are sorta naturally cream, not bright white. I think they look the same.
four bicuspids removed 1/3/06
clear uppers and metal lowers placed 1/5/06
timeframe for braces: 24-30 months
There are several types of "ceramic" brackets. Some are very white or clear-ish, and some are more of a natural tooth color. Your orthodontist can choose ones that won't make your teeth look more yellow. You may also want to check out this page on the main ArchWired site:
I have sapphire brackets on the uppers and my teeth aren't very white (I'm in the red wine/coffee/tea camp also). I thought my teeth were looking a little yellow recently, then I got new ligs and they brightened right up.
So, I'm thinking that it's the ligs that might make your teeth look less white, not the brackets themselves. And, there's a lot of stuff on the web site that talks about ligs, lig colors, and how to keep your lig color bright.
Mine seem to reflec or "continue" the color of my teeth. I have Opals and as most ceramics, they looked incredible on the model teeth and are tooth-colored on my teeth.
Some are more clear and some are more white. Your ortho will know best what to do.
At the end of the day, you should be comfortable with what is on your teeth.
I have ice ceramics on the top front teeth and I really like them. They are more clear than white so it don't make my teeth look strange. I would check with your ortho and see what kind of ceramics they use so you can look at some pictures online.
Impressions on 12/5/05
Full Braces(ceramic top, metal bottom) 12/19/05
As a huge tea drinker, I can honestly say they look fine on my teeth. I drink tea morning noon and night. Like Lynn said they do use different type of bracket and although I am unsure of my type. I still don't think they look bad.
I recommded you buy " Rembrandt ,Intese Stain " Its a toothpaste that really remove stains. i smoke alot and i brush 3 times a day and floss and also mouthwash. That the best toothpaste . REALLY WHITENS