A note on staining.
Ceramic braces top and bottom.
Patients may get this combination of braces for financial reasons.
They only pay for more expensive ceramic brackets on the top jaw which is the most visible.
Ceramic braces can also take more time to align your teeth since adjustments have to be slightly smaller.
The more overbite you have the greater the risk.
As the teeth are realigned on the bottom this can cause the jawbone to shift and correct the overbite.
The ceramic material used to make clear braces is very abrasive and rough.
This ensures a quick correction and a lower chance of brackets breaking due to the.
Equally dentists might choose not to fit a ceramic appliance on the bottom jaw for practical reasons if you have a deep bite.
If your top teeth bite into clear braces on your bottom teeth your top teeth can chip and wear down over time.
Ceramic braces are recommended if all of your adult teeth have come in and you ve mostly stopped growing.
That said both types of braces work on the same principles and are equally as effective for most cases.
The original ceramic braces did.
On the other hand if you have crooked teeth on the top an underbite.
Your orthodontist will be able to determine what is appropriate for your case.
Many articles on the internet mention staining as an issue with ceramic braces.