Types of Braces

 

Traditional Metal Braces

Traditional metal braces are the most common  type of braces and are more comfortable today  than ever before. Made of high-grade stainless steel, metal braces straighten your teeth using metal brackets and archwires. With metal braces, you have the option of adding colored elastics for   a more unique and colorful smile.

 

Gold Braces

Gold braces have the same function as the traditional metal braces. Gold braces straighten your teeth using brackets and archwires, With gold braces, you have the option of adding gold elastics to accentuate the gold appearance, pink elastics to resemble rose gold as well as pearl elastics to give the braces a more subtle appearance. Gold braces aren't recommended over others but are entirely a personal choice in terms of esthetics.

 

Clear (Ceramic) Braces

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Ceramic braces are made of clear materials and are therefore less visible on your teeth than metal braces. For this reason, ceramic braces are used mainly on older teenagers and adult patients who have cosmetic concerns. While they are visually less prominent, they do require more attention to oral hygiene as ceramic braces are larger and are more brittle than their metal counterparts. For these reasons, ceramic braces tend to be used more on upper front teeth than on lower teeth.

 

Clear Aligners

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Clear aligners are a series of invisible, removable, and comfortable acrylic trays that straighten your teeth like braces. Not only are the aligners invisible, they are removable, so you can eat and drink what you want while in treatment, plus brushing and flossing are less of a hassle. The aligners are comfortable and have no metal to cause mouth abrasions during treatment.

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