Less Noticeable Ligatures??

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eveiga
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Less Noticeable Ligatures??

#1 Post by eveiga »

Hey everyone!

I've had my metal brackets on now for about a month and I will be going back in to get my wires next week. I got navy blue ligatures because its my favorite color. I loved it at first but since I work in a professional setting I was quick to notice that colored ligs might not be a good thing, especially when I go to meeting with people I've never met before. What colors would you suggest I use to make my braces look more professional?

Thanks!
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luchababe
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Re: Less Noticeable Ligatures??

#2 Post by luchababe »

Why not just go silver? Silver brackets, silver ligs, silver wires, they match and they'll blend in. Plus I've read that silver ligs hold up to staining foods very well.
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NiTirannosaurus
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Re: Less Noticeable Ligatures??

#3 Post by NiTirannosaurus »

[quote="eveiga"]Hey everyone!

I've had my metal brackets on now for about a month and I will be going back in to get my wires next week. I got navy blue ligatures because its my favorite color. I loved it at first but since I work in a professional setting I was quick to notice that colored ligs might not be a good thing, especially when I go to meeting with people I've never met before. What colors would you suggest I use to make my braces look more professional?

Thanks![/quote]

I've never had ligatures (Damon 3s), but I had some clear power chains for a little while. Sadly I was not even given the option of a color, they probably assumed I just wanted what was least noticeable.
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TumbleDryLow
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Re: Less Noticeable Ligatures??

#4 Post by TumbleDryLow »

I thought the dark gray were actually the least noticeable on the silver brackets. The silver were pretty stain resistant but I thought it was a bit too much silver.
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kaddessi
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Re: Less Noticeable Ligatures??

#5 Post by kaddessi »

I've had mine on for a month and work the front desk at a medical office. I chose grey and am very happy with it :)
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emmy30
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Re: Less Noticeable Ligatures??

#6 Post by emmy30 »

I have metal brackets on my bottom teeth and upper premolars and molars -- I go w/ silver and think they blend in quite well.

good luck!
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eveiga
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Re: Less Noticeable Ligatures??

#7 Post by eveiga »

thanks everyone!! :)
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Crazy4Snow
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Re: Less Noticeable Ligatures??

#8 Post by Crazy4Snow »

SILVER!!! Love, love, love them!!!
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eveiga
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Re: Less Noticeable Ligatures??

#9 Post by eveiga »

Got the silver ligs when I went in today and I love them so much more! Defiently sticking to those.Thanks everyone!!
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TinySmiley
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Re: Less Noticeable Ligatures??

#10 Post by TinySmiley »

i have always worn clear powerchain. i was worried I would get it stained right away, but nope.
only once in the past 4 months did I stain them, and that's when I drank herbal tea. But I've had tomato sauce, coffee...no stains.
Invisalign: September 2009-May 2011
Ceramic Braces: May 2011-December 2011
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