Metal braces or clear braces? I cant decide!?

I need braces but i cant decide wether to get clear or metal ones.





I would want to get metal because you can eat more things %26amp; my friend had them and she looked awsome with them. (She has the emo/scene look so i think they looked mad on her)





But then again i would want to get clear because im worried that ill look to different %26amp; when people have metal braces i always find myself looking at their mouth more than their eyes and i dont want that happening to me...





What do you think?Metal braces or clear braces? I cant decide!?
Metal. Clear braces are harder for your oral hygienist to clean and after a check up they can become cloudy looking. Clear braces stain easily. You would have to stay away from mustard, coffee, soda, tea etc...The clear brackets are not as sturdy as metal and you can easily bite them off which can cause prolonged wear of the braces. You will look different regardless of what braces you get. The clear braces are not really clear since the wire that goes through the braces is metal and it creates an odd look. Both will make you have a beautiful smile as long as you take care of your teeth and wear your retainer after wards.Metal braces or clear braces? I cant decide!?
most definitely get metal braces.


the clear ones draw more attention cus they look like you have gunk on your teeth.
i had clear braces. But people can see the silver wire.


It did look better than the the metal ones. especially when you put color rubber bands, it looked kinda cute.





But the clear one takes couple months longer than the metal one. and I paid 600 dollar more. I got clear one coz I got braces when I was 20. if you're really young, metal should do.
metal braces have more advantages inspite of some disadvantages.
just get the metal braces. they're not so bad, and it's common too so you don't have anything to worry about. invisible ones are more expensive.





%26amp; as for noticing them, maybe it's just you... alot of people noticed my braces late and one friend told me, ''didnt you have them from last year?'' just when i got them brand new, haha.





trust me, you won't look too different. i wasn't looking forward to getting braces eitherr, but once i had them on, it actually looked pretty okay :)
Go metal! sure you will be very self conscious at the beginning but after a while you will learn to smile even with braces on. Why should you care what other people think? will they pay your dental bills later on? nope...





Ceramic braces are more discrete but also more fragile and difficult to clean.





Invisalign is not for everybody and may not get you the best results. They are also expensive.





Metal braces are easy to clean and generally cheaper. Just make sure you get the right tools for the job (see blog below for tips).





As for metal braces there are several types. The usual traditional braces that look kind of cute like two strips on each tooth require rubber bands to hold the archwire. These are a pain in the neck for what I hear. There is also the Damon braces (mine) which are more expensive but slightly more discrete (still visible) and easier to clean with your tongue when you can't brush them right away. Better yet, they are self-ligating so no exploding rubber bands!
Metal. Clear braces are so expensive! And I bet you'll look awesome on them, too. Most people look better when they've got braces and nothing changes at all except for the appearance. Don't worry, you won't look bad. You'll look way better!
I had metal, no big deal. I asked about the Invisalign and the Orthodontist told me that they don't get your teeth as straight as metal braces. I would rather have them more straight if I'm going to go through all that. You can change the colors too, which is fun.
metal. they only take about 2 years. clear ones take much longer and you have to really be on it. plus they make your teeth look really glossy and if you get something stuck in them or some discoloration of them, it shows...
i had metal braces, and an invisaline retainer. you definitely can eat more with the invisaline because you can take it off, as apposed to metal - the brackets can break off. however, you run the risk of losing your clear ones when they are removed, they also break easily, stain and warp if you clean them in hot water. metal ones are more painful (they can cut into your cheeks) and they are more obvious when worn, however they cannot be removed yourself so you chances are you wont have to wear them as long.








another option you did not consider was getting braces on the back of your teeth. these are called lingual braces and are non visible.





visit this site for all your options.


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Metal is more practical, they cost less and don't stain, but if I was given the option I would have gotten clear. I only like clear braces when people get colorful ligatures with them. You're right, many people look fantastic with metal braces. You wont look ';too different'; with metal if you choose them, though.
just get metal ones, they're cheaper and there's a bunch of people your age who are going to have metal braces too, so it won't be a big deal at all.