Ceramic Braces And Elastics

As one might expect clear aligners invisalign without the presence of attachments ranked highest with a score of 81.

Ceramic braces and elastics.

You can request tie wires that do not stain at all. When you get braces your orthodontist may recommend you use elastics as part of your orthodontic treatment. As with clear braces the brackets themselves won t stain but the elastics do. One of the less noticeable types of braces are ceramic braces.

There are actually a couple different types of elastics. Today s braces are smaller and less noticeable than the braces of the past explains the canadian dental association. This is an indication that you need a little extra help from these tiny rubber bands to move your teeth into place. Ceramic braces also known as clear braces are orthodontic tools used to straighten teeth and fix bite problems they consist of clear or tooth colored ceramic brackets attached to the surface of your teeth with similarly colored wires and rubber bands which provide more discretion.

Although many people choose ceramic fixed braces because they want them to be as inconspicuous as possible there s nothing to stop you from jazzing them up with colored ligatures. Different kinds of elastics. Elastic ligatures or bands ceramic brackets and metal archwire. Staining of the elastic bands can be remedied easily by changing the bands by your orthodontist.