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Ceramic brackets are made of an artificial composite material which appears almost invisible when placed on the teeth. They are strong but can be brittle and generally do not stain. Adults like to choose ceramic braces because they “blend in” with the teeth and are less noticeable than metal. These are the type of braces most adults who may be in public positions choose eg actors, receptionists, models.
The elastic ligatures (tiny rubber bands) that hold the arch wire on to the ceramic brackets are often white or clear. This looks great at first, but the alastics can stain. Unless you eat a lot of curry, smoke or drink a lot of black tea or coffee, this generally isn’t a problem. These clear alastics are changed each time you get an adjustment. It is only the alastics that stain, not the brackets themselves!
ADVANTAGES
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DISADVANTAGES
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- They blend in with most teeth, so they are not very noticeable at a distance or in photos.
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- The clear or white ligatures (little elastics that hold the arch wire to the brackets) can stain, which defeats esthtics of the ceramic braces. But those are changed at your monthly adjustment.
- Ceramic brackets are usually more expensive than traditional metal brackets.
- From a purely esthetic point of view, they are a bit larger than metal brackets and the wires used are still made of metal.
- If you have severe problems, your orthodontist will not use ceramic brackets in many cases, because they may not be strong enough to withstand the forces of some types of treatment.
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