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Gold or Silver
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Gold or Silver
Has anyone picked gold braces over silver? If so, are you happy with them or do you wish you had picked silver? All opinions greatly appreciated. ![Smile :)](./images/smilies/icon_smile.gif)
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Braced on 6/28/2006
its a tough call i was over the fence for weeks about getting gold or silver. I am not really into all that matchy matchy stuff but I finally went with silver because 90% of my jewlery is silver or white gold. I didnt want my grill to clash with my bling I guess. several people who go to my ortho have gold brackets and seem to like them but i notice more men and boys have the gold. I really wanted clear brackets but they just wouldnt work for my situation. Good luck on your choice
Extract #3 6/07 implant 10/07
Upper Molar bands
Bite Plate 12/12/05-5/20/06
spacers all lower arch first 10 weeks
Braced 12/12/05
New ortho 2/8/07
Upper Molar bands
Bite Plate 12/12/05-5/20/06
spacers all lower arch first 10 weeks
Braced 12/12/05
New ortho 2/8/07
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I've seen gold on websites but never on a real person. I don't know if gold is really available in Aus or if it's only really available in the states where orthodontics is a bit bigger than here. Like the star-shaped and heart-shaped etc brackets.
I have silver. I would have gone with silver even if my ortho had gold. I'm sure there are people out there that gold looks good on, but I think silver is more classy. Plus I don't wear any gold that isn't white!
I have silver. I would have gone with silver even if my ortho had gold. I'm sure there are people out there that gold looks good on, but I think silver is more classy. Plus I don't wear any gold that isn't white!
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I was offered gold too, but went with the silver. I'm boring I guess. I've never seen anyone with the gold either, but I'd like to.
Full upper and lower metal braces put on May 12, 2005.
Braces free as of April 18, 2006!
Temporarily rebraced Nov. 21, 2006. ( I think I've moved past temporary. )
Brace free again - July 26, 2007.
Braces free as of April 18, 2006!
Temporarily rebraced Nov. 21, 2006. ( I think I've moved past temporary. )
Brace free again - July 26, 2007.
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I used to know a woman who had the gold braces. They really didn't make her teeth look yellow; in fact I think they made them look whiter because of the contrast. I am typically not a gold person, but the gold brackets looked great on her. She was Latina and her olive skin and dark eyes matched the braces wonderfully.
I saw them on a woman with a paler complexion once and they looked very out of place.
One thing is certain, the gold braces will draw more attention to your mouth!
I saw them on a woman with a paler complexion once and they looked very out of place.
One thing is certain, the gold braces will draw more attention to your mouth!
Expander in 8/9/06
Lowers on 11/30/06
Uppers on / Expander gone on 1/31/2007
Class III elastics added 3/14/2007
Expander #2 - 6/27/2007
20-24 months w/ fixed metal braces
Lowers on 11/30/06
Uppers on / Expander gone on 1/31/2007
Class III elastics added 3/14/2007
Expander #2 - 6/27/2007
20-24 months w/ fixed metal braces
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I had to register just to reply to this post - I don't have a full set of gold brackets, but because of my nickel allergy, my ortho had to pop a gold arch wire on my ceramics recently - and I absolutely loved it. So much that I've requested to have gold at any opportunity.
I think all over gold would draw extra attention that I'm not looking for, but I find the gold wire through the ceramics is actually less noticible than the silver was - and I find it a little more "girly".
One small way that has made me like my braces a little more - thought I'd share.
I think all over gold would draw extra attention that I'm not looking for, but I find the gold wire through the ceramics is actually less noticible than the silver was - and I find it a little more "girly".
One small way that has made me like my braces a little more - thought I'd share.