Would clear braces or metal braces be better for me?

 

Clear porcelain braces can be an attractive choice for many people who need corrective alignment. Especially for adults, who may want something more discreet than traditional metal braces but who aren’t prepared to go as far as an Invisalign system. Today we take a look at how to decide what’s best for you.

 Discretion and power

Before the Invisalign system hit the market, clear braces were designed for patients who wanted something less obvious than the standard stainless steel brace. After all, the tech itself is pretty simple, so it only needs crafting in a transparent material. Or that’s the theory, at least! In fact, there were some snags in creating the right strength and capability at first. These issues have, for the most part, been resolved today. It’s still important to realize that, unlike metal braces, clear braces have a lot of variances in material used, and not all of them are up to the attack. Typically, clear porcelain/ceramic braces are the highest quality, but even then you need to fit them with a trusted practitioner and a quality brand. 

Why quality counts

While plastic looked good, it has proved to be uncomfortable to wear and too absorbent.  Ceramic braces stand up to pressure better, can be made crystal-clear or frosty white depending on the client’s choice, and can be designed in several ways to make the experience easier and the brace’s performance better. While it’s nice to have a discreet tooth system in place, what you need is performance, not pretty looks. 

Nor are they direct competition with aligner systems. Braces and aligners do similar things, but each has specific strengths. Aligners are very difficult to wear correctly, too, as they need to come in and out daily, while clear braces can be more predictable and easier to use. 

At the end of the day, the choice between metal braces and clear braces is purely a matter of aesthetics and cost. Clear braces offer greater discretion, but a higher price, while metal braces remain an industry standard for their balance of cost-effective performance. Unlike aligners, they offer no performance differences to their metal counterpart, but can make you more comfortable wearing braces, especially as a teen or adult, and sometimes that’s the boost you need to take the right steps in your dental care.

To know more about clear porcelain braces please stay with our website:wildsmileslivermoreorthodontist.com