Your orthodontist will be able to determine what is appropriate for your case.
Ceramic braces top and bottom.
This ensures a quick correction and a lower chance of brackets breaking due to the.
Ceramic braces are recommended if all of your adult teeth have come in and you ve mostly stopped growing.
On the other hand if you have crooked teeth on the top an underbite.
For example if you have an overbite with crooked bottom teeth while the top teeth are mostly straight then braces just on the bottom teeth might be all that is needed.
That said both types of braces work on the same principles and are equally as effective for most cases.
The original ceramic braces did.
Fortunately ceramic braces are hard to damage and will last throughout your treatment.
The ceramic material used to make clear braces is very abrasive and rough.
As the teeth are realigned on the bottom this can cause the jawbone to shift and correct the overbite.
Equally dentists might choose not to fit a ceramic appliance on the bottom jaw for practical reasons if you have a deep bite.
A note on staining.
Patients may get this combination of braces for financial reasons.
Many articles on the internet mention staining as an issue with ceramic braces.
They only pay for more expensive ceramic brackets on the top jaw which is the most visible.
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.