Staining of the elastic bands can be remedied easily by changing the bands by your orthodontist.
Ceramic braces with white bands.
Braces with white bands are a particularly good option for school going children and adolescents.
Invisible ceramic clear braces also known as invisible braces clear and ceramic braces function like traditional braces but with less obvious brackets.
There is the option to get self ligating ceramic braces though so if you have gotten your braces on yet ask your orthodontist about it.
Instead of metal brackets ceramic braces use white or clear ligatures to keep the braces in place.
Here are 6 tips for caring for your ceramic braces.
I had my first braces adjustment last week.
Schools might have certain restrictions regarding flashy braces and white bands will ensure no rules are broken.
Patients with ceramic braces tend to choose tooth colored or clear bands so to match or blend in with the overall look of their braces.
Elastic ligatures or bands ceramic brackets and metal archwire.
The elastics themselves don t show up all on the front and constant visits will replace the old bands with new clear ones.
Usually clear or white ligatures are used with ceramic braces for a more discrete look but these elastics are highly susceptible to color degradation.
But remember that these braces are still visible to some degree.
In many ceramic braces reviews wearers report feeling less self conscious about wearing this style of braces.
You have 3 working parts in your ceramic braces.
The ligatures themselves are rubber bands and could potentially stain because they re porous.
Still no bottom braces yet next.
White bands also do a good job of hiding the silver brackets and archwire to a certain extent.
I decided to go with a pink color for my bands because the pearl colored stained so bad and i also got a power chain.
Though they are connected by a thin metal wire the brackets blend with the natural color of your teeth so they are more discreet than traditional braces.
Life with ceramic braces.
Because people are less familiar with clear and white braces they may actually take a longer glance at your mouth to work out what is in there.
Light elastic bands especially clear or white often look great at first but then due to exposure to foods and beverages become stained and visually detracting.