Clear Brackets vs Metal Brackets for Braces?

im 20 and getting braces next week. i went to the orthodontist yesterday and they told me that i had two options, clear brackets or metal. i said clear on the spot, but when i got home, i realized that clear meant more money ($600-700 more). I've heard that clear brackets are bigger and easier to stain. however there's less metal to deal with and easier to get wire out according to the people there. i am wondering which brackets should I get? if i get the clear ones, what food should I eat?Clear Brackets vs Metal Brackets for Braces?
I had the same dilemma as you when I was going to get my braces. I wanted the clear/ceramic ones so that I wouldn't have to deal with everyone I knew commenting on my new braces, but after seriously thinking about it, I ended up going with all metal. It's been 8 months since I've had braces, and I really love them!





I would recommend getting metal over ceramic for quite a few reasons. First off, like you said, the ceramic braces do cost more. Also, they take longer to work than traditional, metal braces. With ceramic braces, it's not the bracket itself that stains, but the clear ligs they use with them. You basically have to avoid things like coffee, soda, tea, curry, red sauces, etc. You can go and get your ligs replaced if they start to look dingy, but I always thought it'd be a pain to have to go in all the time. The other problem with ceramic braces is that if you have them on top and bottom, you have a greater chance of chipping a tooth and such.





Plus, it's really fun to pick out colors for your braces! I love trying out different combos.





Basically, the only advantage of ceramic braces is that they're less noticeable (unless your ligs are stained!).





Here's a good site to check out for the pros and cons: http://archwired.com/ceramic_vs_metal_br鈥?/a>Clear Brackets vs Metal Brackets for Braces?
Get the metal ones! And when you have elastics put on choose silver/gray and it isnt noticeable.





The white/clear ceramic ones are visible. They arent invisable. Also they can damage your teeth, where ever your bite overlaps. Meaning when you bite together if the clear brackets can hit your top or bottom teeth it destroys your teeth! So most orthodontists will put clear only on the top teeth and silver on the bottom. So then it looks stupid.





Dont waste your money. Everyone will see that you are wearing braces even with the clear ones. And it will still be noticable in pictures.





It is just as easy to get the wire out of silver braces! They are PUSHING clear on you because they want you to waste your money and pay them more! DUH.


If you get the clear ones smack yourself in the forehead everyday for being so stupid.
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i have clear n they look a lot better


trust me they don't really stain but u have to take care of them n u can even get white elastics n they still dnt show much


n they DONT take longer to work trust me my dentist said they will work the same


especially if ur 20 no offense but it looks better
You should get the metal ones because they aren't that much trouble anyways. You won't be able to notice them once you get used to them. So get the metal ones and don't waste money on the clear ones. Good luck!