WHY NOT!!!???
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WHY NOT!!!???
My ortho said I can't get ceramics on the bottom teeth! Only on the top. I am very upset. Why can't I? He won't even give me a reason...I think I might get a second opinion...my bottom teeh are already pretty strait so I don't get why...should I get anothor opinion...I really don't want metal on the bottom.
Hi there!
I've had ceramics top and bottom for one year now.
At my first consultations my ortho never said I couldn't have them on the bottom or anything like that . He made it clear that it was completely up to me, now that I think about it he didn't even recommend metal braces.
I've never had problems due to the ceramic braces--they work just fine if you ask me. A year ago my bottoms were extremely messed up, now they're looking great.
The only thing I can think of as to why your ortho doesn't want to give you ceramics on your bottom teeth is the size of your teeth. Bottom teeth tend to be smaller and ceramic braces tend to be bulkier, so sometimes they might now be able to adhere to the teeth that well.
Look at your teeth--are they on the large or on the small size..that might be your answer.
My teeth are pretty big and I remember my ortho pointing that out at the beginning so that might be the answer to ceramic bottoms.
I've had ceramics top and bottom for one year now.
At my first consultations my ortho never said I couldn't have them on the bottom or anything like that . He made it clear that it was completely up to me, now that I think about it he didn't even recommend metal braces.
I've never had problems due to the ceramic braces--they work just fine if you ask me. A year ago my bottoms were extremely messed up, now they're looking great.
The only thing I can think of as to why your ortho doesn't want to give you ceramics on your bottom teeth is the size of your teeth. Bottom teeth tend to be smaller and ceramic braces tend to be bulkier, so sometimes they might now be able to adhere to the teeth that well.
Look at your teeth--are they on the large or on the small size..that might be your answer.
My teeth are pretty big and I remember my ortho pointing that out at the beginning so that might be the answer to ceramic bottoms.
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My ortho will do ceramics on bottom teeth but not in all cases. He had told me he couldn't didn't want them on my bottom teeth just so they wouldn't get knocked by my upper teeth. I understood and accepted that reason. I was going to do metals just because no one would see my bottom teeth anyway.
When I just had my uppers put on months and months ago, in the beginning I hit my bottom teeth a couple of times when I was talking and it hurt. I have not done that in a long time but I have heard that ceramics can cause teeth to chip if you hit them. That's a bit scary.
I did get ceramics on my teeth because it was not noted in my chart that he didn't want them on bottom. I haven't had any problems and he said we will keep them put as long as no problems arise.
When I just had my uppers put on months and months ago, in the beginning I hit my bottom teeth a couple of times when I was talking and it hurt. I have not done that in a long time but I have heard that ceramics can cause teeth to chip if you hit them. That's a bit scary.
I did get ceramics on my teeth because it was not noted in my chart that he didn't want them on bottom. I haven't had any problems and he said we will keep them put as long as no problems arise.
the ceramic braces are slightly bigger than the metal brackets, so if your upper front teeth are very close to your lower fronts the ceramic bracket could come into contact with the bottom of your top front teeth when you close your mouth. since both metal AND ceramic are harder than your teeth it could cause wear. that is the most common reason not to use lower ceramics.
chris
chris
Hey all....
I have ceramic (I think....I'm totally confused now) on the tops and metal on the bottom.
The reason I was told I couldn't have ceramics on bottoms is because of my overbite. Ceramics are made of glass, which can shatter if you are chewing and the teeth rub against them. Metal is able to take the contact better, I guess. So because of my bite, I would be hitting into them which would make them come off??? I think.
I have ceramic (I think....I'm totally confused now) on the tops and metal on the bottom.
The reason I was told I couldn't have ceramics on bottoms is because of my overbite. Ceramics are made of glass, which can shatter if you are chewing and the teeth rub against them. Metal is able to take the contact better, I guess. So because of my bite, I would be hitting into them which would make them come off??? I think.
~Lyn
16 months in BRACES!
Ceramic Braces on top 7/3/05
Metal Braces on bottom 10/25/05
OFF 11/8/06 - Now in Essix Retainers 24/7
16 months in BRACES!
Ceramic Braces on top 7/3/05
Metal Braces on bottom 10/25/05
OFF 11/8/06 - Now in Essix Retainers 24/7