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An almost-invisible orthodontic option to correct the alignment of your teeth are ceramic braces. Created from composite materials, ceramic braces blend in with the color of your teeth. They are tooth colored and mini rubber bands that hold arch wires to the teeth are the same color as your teeth as well which makes this procedure almost invisible. These braces are just as strong if not stronger than metal braces and resist staining.

All though many people believe ceramic brackets break, this is far from true, in fact they are very strong and if bound with a plasma light they stay on as well as metal brackets.

Benefits of Ceramic Braces:

1. Ceramic braces straighten misaligned teeth and bring imbalanced jaws into correct alignment.
2. Without correction, crowded and cooked teeth can be difficult to clean properly, leading to periodontal disease.
3. When teeth and jaws are poorly aligned, the extra effort required to chew can strain muscles and tendons, causing long term pain.
4. Ceramic braces blend with most teeth, particularly if they are not perfectly white, and are not very noticeable at a distance or in photographs.
5. Many patients feel that they are more comfortable than metal brace and irritate the lips and gums less.

Alongside these benefits, it is very simple to learn and practice effective routine of orthodontic cleaning at home and it is usually similar to the routing you would use without your orthodontist. Because bits of foods can become lodged in the brackets and wires, be diligent about frequent brushing and flossing. This is quite important especially after meals because your going to want to avoid cavities and that buildup of tartar. More important than this is to keep your ceramic braces from breaking or becoming loose, it is best to give up hard and sticky foods up for the duration of your treatment. Foods to avoid: candy, tough vegetables, nuts, hard-crusted bread, pizza and bubble gum.

Things to consider for Ceramic Braces:

1. The clear and white elastics can become stained, defeating the aesthetics of the ceramic braces. Monthly adjustments and replacement of ligatures is important.
2. Ceramic brackets are typically more expensive than traditional metal brackets.
3. Treatment can take a few months longer with ceramic braces.
4. Ceramic braces are slightly larger than metal brackets.
5. For cases with severe problems, ceramic brackets may not be strong enough to withstand the forces of some kinds of treatment.

Cost of the treatment:

This adds approximately an additional $500 to the average $5,000 cost of braces. This number is an average we estimated from the quotes we received from contacting a few orange county cosmetic dentist. All though it seems expensive the risk-benefit factor here definitely is on the side of being a major benefit. When is the last time you took someone with a mouth full of metal seriously (past the age of 40), this is a potential way to get away with having braces and not anyone knowing! Smile on.