Orthodontics Today - all about braces and orthodontic devices

The metal braces have been used for many years to give us those amazing smiles. And still more and more patients are looking to wearing some more discreet braces, far from those bulky ones with ligatures. Many don’t want or cannot afford Invisalign or Incognito (or Ibraces) so they need something that doesn’t look that “metal” and still works.

So .. the orthodontists came up with something: cereamic braces.

These are not made from metal, so they don’t show like those. They are created from a ceramic material with a color close to our natural teeth colour. The only thing easier to spot is the archwire, but it’s a small line and not an entire bracing system to be seen. Thus the more discreet look.

As you can see in the image, the teeth look more “natural” and the braces do work nicely to straighten the teeth. And if you want another reason to think about this: even Tom Cruise wore ceramics to fix his slightly imperfect teeth

The advantage over the metal braces: they don’t show that much and are thus more discreet

The disadvantages:

• they cost a bit more than the metal braces
• the ligatures can get stained and this would make the braces more visible
• the brackets a bit more “bulky” than Damon for instance. But still with their “camouflage” colour way harder to spot.

Ceramic braces are let’s say a “compromise” made for beauty. Even if the braces are close to the metallic ones as function, they don’t show that much and are perfect for people who want to have a nice smile while still being able to straighten their teeth. Other systems (Invisalign or Incognito) are more discreet, but they cost way more and these ceramic braces can still do a great job with the looks too.