All metal vs Upper ceramic and lower metal

[IamKrysie]

This was something that I really struggled with. I am 28 with some pretty moderate crowding and my ortho said that I could do clear on top but it would take an extra 6 MONTHS. He offered to do clear on top and then change them out at the way end for metal for the last bit of treatment as a "compromise".
In the end I went with metal because of the extra time and because I love coffee and Italian food waaaay too much. Everybody on here says it but you seriously won't believe it until you're in braces; no matter what you get, they are far less noticeable to the outside world than you think they are. (Does that make sense?) I walked around feeling like I had huge sign above my head saying," NERD!" but seriously nobody thought it was a big deal except for me.

[Tashi23]

I have appointment tomorrow to get x-rays, i'm leaning towards upper ceramic but i won't make a decision until i see the braces in person. If the metal looks smaller then i think they will i will probably go with that, it would be nice not having to worry about staining.

[samoorelaw]

I have appointment tomorrow to get x-rays, i'm leaning towards upper ceramic but i won't make a decision until i see the braces in person. If the metal looks smaller then i think they will i will probably go with that, it would be nice not having to worry about staining.

The metal will look smaller because they are, and significantly so.

[cakehat]

I had the same dilemma as you! In the end I decided to get ceramics as I was conscious about people being able to see them! My braces stain a little but not so anybody else, other than myself, would notice. The main things to avoid are coffee, curry and red wine!
Good luck with whichever braces you decide on!

[catwanabee]

Go for the ceramic self litigating ones so you wont have to deal with ligatures (no staining, less time adjusting,etc).

[Tashi23]

I had the same dilemma as you! In the end I decided to get ceramics as I was conscious about people being able to see them! My braces stain a little but not so anybody else, other than myself, would notice. The main things to avoid are coffee, curry and red wine!
Good luck with whichever braces you decide on!

I decided on the upper ceramic and lower metal. Hopefully i made the right choice.

[Tashi23]

Go for the ceramic self litigating ones so you wont have to deal with ligatures (no staining, less time adjusting,etc).

If only my Ortho did the self ligating ones.

[helricha]

Congrats on making a decision! I've had to deal with a bit of staining when I use the clear ligs but nothing too terrible...now I have a powerchain on and it's hardly noticeable. It's grey, or light silver...I'm not sure what it's called.
I had to pay $600 extra for my six ceramic on top. Is it an extra cost for you?
Oh and here is a pic of the grayish powerchain on top

[Matilda]

All metal.

[Tashi23]

Congrats on making a decision! I've had to deal with a bit of staining when I use the clear ligs but nothing too terrible...now I have a powerchain on and it's hardly noticeable. It's grey, or light silver...I'm not sure what it's called.
I had to pay $600 extra for my six ceramic on top. Is it an extra cost for you?
Oh and here is a pic of the grayish powerchain on top

No its not an extra cost, actually its cheaper then if i picked all metal. I do not know why. I'm to afraid to ask because then they will realize they made a mistake. lol I really do think they made a mistake because it doesn't add up.