Ceramic braces are similar to traditional braces in design but the materials are different.
Ceramic braces on small teeth.
Ceramic braces also known as clear braces are orthodontic tools used to straighten teeth and fix bite problems.
The ceramic material used in these braces can be either clear or tooth colored.
The wires can also be transparent to make the braces less noticeable.
Ceramic braces take about 18 to 36 months to straighten your.
Ceramic dental braces also sometimes called white esthetic or clear braces are a form of conventional orthodontic appliance made up of brackets bonded to your individual teeth and an archwire that runs across them.
Instead of metal the braces are made of transparent ceramic.
They consist of clear or tooth colored ceramic brackets attached to the surface of your teeth with similarly colored wires and rubber bands which provide more discretion.
Small elastic bands called ligatures hold the wire in place on each bracket and they are usually the same color as the brackets as well.
Sometimes the wire is also tooth colored or frosted so the entire appliance blends in with the teeth.