Incidentally in general ceramic braces work slower and are more prone to breakage than metal ones.
Ceramic braces on top metal on bottom.
Patients may get this combination of braces for financial reasons.
Stainless steel usual metal braces is about the same hardness as enamel so less risk.
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In this video one patient offers some insight into the difference between ceramic and metal braces.
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Which is better metal or ceramic braces.
The ceramic material used to make clear braces is very abrasive and rough.
Many offices place clear braces on the top teeth only for the following reason.
On average from the time you get them on to the time they re removed ceramic braces cost about 4 000 to 8 000 this compares to about 3 000 to 6 000 for metal braces or 3 000 to 8 000 for.
They only pay for more expensive ceramic brackets on the top jaw which is the most.
Ceramic braces are harder than tooth enamel so they could and have cause severe wear on the upper teeth.
As you ll see she has clear ceramic braces on her top jaw and metal braces on her bottom jaw.