Types of Invisible Braces

Ceramic braces resemble the metal brackets except that the brackets and the wires are tooth-colored, making the braces less noticeable than the metal ones. These braces are non-staining, which blends with the color of the teeth. The ceramic braces are designed with composite materials which make them more brittle and weaker than the metal braces. Moreover, tiny ligatures or rubber bands are used to help the brackets to hold on to the archwire. In some types of ceramic brackets, spring clips are used, which are built in for the purpose of self-ligating. While the “self-ligating” clips do not require any retying with elastic or wires, staining can not be a problem, as the ligatures are changed after each adjustment, which is normally 30 days. Ceramic brackets are irremovable like the metal brackets and treatment with ceramic braces may take a longer time due to the brittleness, where strong force cannot be applied.

The inside invisible braces as they are generally called are also known by the names “iBraces” and lingual braces. These types of braces and the clear aligners are virtually invisible and help in the process of the modern treatment for teeth straightening by lessening the period of treatment time. These braces are fixed to the inside of the teeth, making them invisible. In this modern treatment, scanned images of the inside teeth are obtained in order to design custom made inside braces, which makes it easier to shorten the period of the treatment time. This makes it appealing and more optional for those who are in public for most of the time.