Metal Braces

Traditional Metal Braces

Traditional metal braces are the most common type of braces and are more comfortable today than ever before. Made of high-grade stainless steel, metal braces straighten your teeth using metal brackets and arch wires. With metal braces, you have the option of adding colored elastics (rubber ties) for a more unique and colorful smile.

 
Smiling face with bare teeth switching to metal braces on upper and lower teeth.
 

Ceramic Braces

Ceramic braces are made of clear materials and are therefore less visible on your teeth than metal braces. For this reason, ceramic braces are used mainly on older teenagers and adult patients who have cosmetic concerns. While they are visually less prominent, they do require more attention to oral hygiene as ceramic braces are larger and are more brittle than their metal counterparts. For these reasons, ceramic braces tend to be used more on upper front teeth than on lower teeth.

Smiling face with no braces switching to clear braces on upper and lower teeth. The brackets are ceramic and blend into the teeth more.

Invisible (Clear) Orthodontic Appliances

Invisalign®

Invisalign® uses a series of invisible, removable, and comfortable aligners to straighten your teeth. And, no one can tell you are wearing Invisalign because it’s invisible! Not only are the aligners invisible, they are removable, so you can eat and drink what you want while in treatment, plus you can maintain your normal oral hygiene routine. The aligners are comfortable and have no metal to cause mouth abrasions during treatment. Please visit our Invisalign® page to learn more.

 
Smiling face with no appliance on them switching to invisalign aligner. The aligners are clear and add a small amount of thickness to the teeth.