Ask your orthodontist for self ligating ceramic braces.
Ceramic braces advice.
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.
Ceramic braces are a little more expensive than metal braces but they are still a cost effective method of fixing crooked teeth when compared to alternatives like clear aligners which cost more and take longer to achieve the desired effect.
The difference is that the material used for the brackets is a clear or tooth colored ceramic.
Fortunately ceramic braces are hard to damage and will last throughout your treatment.
The advantage of ceramic braces is that they resemble the colour of the teeth and are less noticeable.
There are some choices you can make however to make them even less obvious.
Ceramic appliances use essentially the same components as metal braces and achieve much the same results.
On average from the time you get them on to the time they re removed ceramic braces cost about 4 000 to 8 000 this compares to about 3 000 to 6 000 for metal braces or 3 000 to 8 000 for.
Usually clear or white ligatures are used with ceramic braces for a more discrete look but these elastics are highly susceptible to color degradation.
Ask your orthodontist for tooth colored wire.
These types of braces are very similar to the metal braces in terms of functionality.
These braces are costlier than their metal counterpart and take a longer time to mount.
Here are 6 tips for caring for your ceramic braces.