Made of stainless steel and are the most common braces.
Ceramic braces invisalign.
Tooth colored or clear brackets that blend in with your teeth.
Still there are stark distinctions between the two treatments and depending on your case one may be a better fit better than the other.
Dental braces are the traditional way of straightening crooked teeth using metal or ceramic brackets and wires to pressure the teeth into place invisalign is a newer more expensive technology that uses clear removable aligners.
They are most popular with adult patients due to their cosmetic appeal.
Made of translucent material ceramic braces are non staining and are most popular with adult patients due to their cosmetic appeal.
This compares to about 3 000 to 6 000 for metal braces or 3 000 to 8 000 for clear removable aligners like invisalign.
Ceramic braces also aim to be discreet such as invisalign though since a wire is used this type of orthodontic treatment is a little more noticeable than invisalign.
Today s metal braces and smaller and more attractive.
One of the main drawbacks of ceramic braces is they can be more fragile.
Ceramic braces move teeth just as effectively as metal braces except the brackets are clear so they are less noticeable.
Invisalign and clear ceramic braces are both good options for someone who wants to correct their teeth inconspicuously.