I ve opted for ceramic braces on my top 6 teeth and metal on the rest.
Best ligature color for ceramic braces.
The clear or white ligatures little elastics that hold the arch wire to the brackets can stain which defeats esthetics of the ceramic braces.
But those are changed at your monthly adjustment.
Treatment can take a few months longer in ceramic.
Ligature color recommendations on ceramic braces.
I m a 25 year old woman getting braces for the second time in a few weeks.
The ceramic brackets themselves resist picking up color from food or drink but the bonding glue and the rubber bands that connect the braces will turn color if you re not careful.
The orthodontist bonds a clear ceramic bracket to the tooth surface and attaches ligatures tiny rubber bands to thin metal archwires to realign the teeth.
Like with metal braces one can choose to wear colorful elastic ties on the tooth colored brackets.
One of the reasons for wearing ceramic braces instead of the traditional metal ones is them being much less noticeable.
Try this at your own risk.
You have 3 working parts in your ceramic braces.
In spring mint green petal pink and robin s egg.
Changing to pink and clear ties or ligatures on my clear ceramic braces.
I m not a pro.
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.
Neons are a popular choice for summer as are ocean and sand color combos.
Ceramic brackets are are usually more expensive than traditional metal brackets.
You can request tie wires that do not stain at all.