People with soft pink ligs...
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People with soft pink ligs...
could you post pictures?
Thanks!
Thanks!
Here ya go. This is when I still had ceramic uppers.
http://img458.imageshack.us/my.php?imag ... nt36yi.jpg
http://img458.imageshack.us/my.php?imag ... nt36yi.jpg
Braced 5/11/05, BSSO with advancement 6/21/06, Debanded: 8/1/07. Click on www for my braces story.
Hi Nvcarissa,
I will probably be getting clear brackets and wanted to know how visible the soft pink ligs were? Do all ligs, other than the clear not stain? Any other suggestions for colors to use that are not too visible?
ssfw
I will probably be getting clear brackets and wanted to know how visible the soft pink ligs were? Do all ligs, other than the clear not stain? Any other suggestions for colors to use that are not too visible?
ssfw
nvcarissa wrote:Here ya go. This is when I still had ceramic uppers.
http://img458.imageshack.us/my.php?imag ... nt36yi.jpg
I don't personally care for the look of the smoke ones but do like the silver ones..they don't seem to show stains at all and they look good when you have to get power chains too.
If you use mustard at all you won't like what it does to paler colors and the clear ones are a nightmare if you drink coffee or tea!
If you use mustard at all you won't like what it does to paler colors and the clear ones are a nightmare if you drink coffee or tea!
full metal braces 4/26/05~~debanded 12/13/07!
12/13/07 bonded retainers + wrap around hawley
12/13/07 bonded retainers + wrap around hawley
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I'm not having too much problem with coffee/tea staining, because I mainly drink through a straw.
When eating, I basically avoiding getting any food on my front four uppers. That said, even round the sides, the staining is minimal.
If you're careful, you will be able to keep clear ligs relatively unstained.
When eating, I basically avoiding getting any food on my front four uppers. That said, even round the sides, the staining is minimal.
If you're careful, you will be able to keep clear ligs relatively unstained.
Looks like your questions about staining got answered. If you are worrying about staining, you need to go with darker colors. I hated dealing with staining and the size of the ceramic brackets so I switched to all metal. I think the colors look nicer next to the metal. Just my opinion.
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Golden ligs may be another option. They don't stain. On my metal brackets they were very discret, I think they would work well with ceramics also.
If you want to see a pic of them on metals, go to my WWW link below and scroll down.
If you want to see a pic of them on metals, go to my WWW link below and scroll down.
Metal braces from March 24, 2005 until July 30, 2007. Estimate was 18-24 months, but I had them for 28 months.
Hi Swan,
First, your teeth are looking great!
Thanks for the info about the golden colored ligs - what color are they?, I couldn't really see them from the picture (which is what I want).
ssfw
First, your teeth are looking great!
Thanks for the info about the golden colored ligs - what color are they?, I couldn't really see them from the picture (which is what I want).
ssfw
swan wrote:Golden ligs may be another option. They don't stain. On my metal brackets they were very discret, I think they would work well with ceramics also.
If you want to see a pic of them on metals, go to my WWW link below and scroll down.
Are the golden colors gold in color? It was difficult to see the color which is why I may want to choose this color for my ligs.
ssfw
ssfw
Quad-Helix expander: 1/20/06 - 1/16/07
Upper braces: 5/19/06; lower braces: 9/7/06
Braces removed: 8/19/08
Received retainer: 8/26/08 - wearing retainer 24 hours/day
Next appt.: 11/18/08
Upper braces: 5/19/06; lower braces: 9/7/06
Braces removed: 8/19/08
Received retainer: 8/26/08 - wearing retainer 24 hours/day
Next appt.: 11/18/08
Yes, the golden ligs are really a metallic gold in color.
KK, those (fourth adjustment) have been my favorite, too, so far, even though usually green is my favorite color
I'm going to try a darker shade of purple next year in spring.
Thanks for the compliments on the look of my teeth. Right now they feel quite wonky, because the bite doesn't quite fit together with everything moving, but of course they're already much straighter than they were.
KK, those (fourth adjustment) have been my favorite, too, so far, even though usually green is my favorite color
I'm going to try a darker shade of purple next year in spring.
Thanks for the compliments on the look of my teeth. Right now they feel quite wonky, because the bite doesn't quite fit together with everything moving, but of course they're already much straighter than they were.
Metal braces from March 24, 2005 until July 30, 2007. Estimate was 18-24 months, but I had them for 28 months.