They usually don t chip or break unless they are badly abused.
Do ceramic braces take longer than metal.
Ceramic braces also take more time to align teeth and may cause discomfort for people with sensitive mouths as ceramic material can irritate the inner lip.
Thus metal braces are recommended for a more severe correction.
Clear braces on bottom.
Ceramic braces tend to be less durable than metal braces.
Ceramic braces aren t nearly as noticeable as metal.
Lingual braces are metal braces attached to the back rather than the front of teeth.
This is due to metal braces having less friction between the teeth and the wire this means that the teeth are allowed to move into place more quickly than with clear ceramic braces.
Metal braces tend to move your teeth slightly faster than ceramic through ceramic braces are faster than invisalign.
Visibility this is certainly the biggest difference.
Fortunately ceramic braces are hard to damage and will last throughout your treatment.
Drawbacks of ceramic braces.
Ceramic braces are strong especially if they are high quality.
There are instances where ceramic braces may need to be replaced more often meaning more appointments but your individual treatment duration should be much the same with ceramic as with metal.
That said both types of braces work on the same principles and are equally as effective for most.
They are also bigger but they blend in with teeth so this isn t an issue for most patients.
Ceramic braces are a little more expensive than metal braces but they are still a cost effective method of fixing crooked teeth when compared to alternatives like clear aligners which cost more and take longer to achieve the desired effect.
Ceramic porcelain is prone to chipping and cracking which make them less desirable for athletes who compete in contact sports.
Ceramic braces don t take longer than metal braces because treatment time depends on the patient.
Cost generally speaking metal braces are less expensive than ceramic.
Ceramic brackets are more expensive than metal brackets.
Ceramic braces are much less durable than metal braces simply because metal is sturdier than ceramic.
Traditional metal braces can tolerate more pressure than newer ceramic ones.
They are more likely than front facing braces to cause longer term speech impediments such as a lisp.
Metal braces tend to be a little stronger and more durable and the brackets on ceramic braces are likely to chip and crack.
Ceramic braces can also take more time to align your teeth since adjustments have to be slightly smaller.