There are actually a couple different types of elastics.
Ceramic braces with elastics.
Although many people choose ceramic fixed braces because they want them to be as inconspicuous as possible there s nothing to stop you from jazzing them up with colored ligatures.
You have 3 working parts in your ceramic braces.
Ceramic braces also known as clear braces are orthodontic tools used to straighten teeth and fix bite problems 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.
Fewer tooth extractions or expanders damon doctors can now treat most cases without extractions the removal of healthy teeth or the use of headgear or palatal expanders to make space.
Today s braces are smaller and less noticeable than the braces of the past explains the canadian dental association.
Different kinds of elastics.
You can request tie wires that do not stain at all.
As with clear braces the brackets themselves won t stain but the elastics do.
When you get braces your orthodontist may recommend you use elastics as part of your orthodontic treatment.
One of the less noticeable types of braces are ceramic braces.
Ceramic braces are similar to metal braces in terms of structure but they re less noticeable because they use clear or tooth colored brackets rather than gray or metallic colored components.
Ask your orthodontist for tooth colored wire.
Staining of the elastic bands can be remedied easily by changing the bands by your orthodontist.
Elastic ligatures or bands ceramic brackets and metal archwire.
This is an indication that you need a little extra help from these tiny rubber bands to move your teeth into place.
Orthodontic treatment like braces can help you get the attractive functional smile you ve always wanted.
Ask your orthodontist for self ligating ceramic braces.
This is less noticeable and will blend better with your ceramic braces and clear ligatures.