Different types of braces: What are Your Options for Straightening Crooked Teeth?

Due to advances in the orthodontic field, people have more options than ever for improving their smile. Although traditional metal brackets are the norm, other options for braces have also emerged to help you achieve your goal of straighter, healthier teeth. By offering orthodontic treatment options, your Toronto, Ontario orthodontists, Drs. Elise Vincelette and Raman Samra, make it as easy as possible to get the smile of your dreams. Read on to discover some of the options we offer at SV Orthodontics.

Types of Braces Options for Straightening Crooked Teeth

Drs. Vincelette and Samra and our team are proud to offer the following types of orthodontic braces: 

• Gold Braces

Gold braces continue the tradition of brackets and wires to straighten crooked teeth but with a special twist. The braces have a discreet champagne or pale-gold finish that blends in with your teeth to make your treatment more discreet. Gold braces are made of high-grade stainless steel that offers optimal performance for your treatment. The braces combine strength and durability with a pleasing appearance. 

Young adults will find gold braces a welcome alternative to traditional braces as they’re more aesthetically appealing. Their champagne-colored finish gives them an elegant, professional look that’s more pleasing to the eye – a perfect choice for teens and adults who are self-conscious about their appearance.

Gold braces also offer optimal functionality in correcting problems with crooked/misaligned teeth, overcrowding, incorrect bites, and spacing to bring your dream smile to fruition.

• Ceramic Braces

We also offer the option of ceramic or clear braces for straightening your teeth. In place of metal, clear braces are composed of tooth-coloured ceramic material that blends in easily with your smile. When it comes to the length of treatment, there’s no difference between traditional and ceramic braces. Correcting orthodontic issues with ceramic braces will take the same amount of time as it would with their traditional metal counterpart.

Ceramic braces do, however, offer the following benefits:

Discretion – The colour of your braces can be matched to the colour of your teeth so that your braces are more discreet, a definite plus for self-conscious adults and teens.    

Durability – Ceramic braces are quite strong and resistant to wear and tear. With proper care, your braces will endure the entire length of your treatment. We recommend brushing after every meal and flossing at least once daily to remove plaque, food, and debris from your braces and teeth. You should also watch what you eat and drink to avoid getting food stuck in your braces or staining the ceramic material.  

Braces Near Me

To learn more about our options for braces, please contact Drs. Elise Vincelette and Raman Samra and the team at SV Orthodontics in Toronto, ON, at (416) 213-6646.

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