If you have the self-ligating variety of braces, you won’t be able to choose a color as the braces automatically hold in the wire. One type has a metal door that locks in the orthodontic wire, known as self-ligating braces, and the other type holds the wire in with a tiny, colored rubber band. Not Everyone Can Get Colored BracesĪs I mentioned in my previous article about the colored bands on braces, there are a couple of different types of braces. Read the article 60 Photos of Teenagers with Braces to see what people look like with different colors of braces. Most orthodontists want to keep their patients happy and are willing to show you all of the available color options. If your orthodontist uses another brand and you want to know which colors are available for your braces, just ask. This brand comes with a variety of colors which are pictured below:ģM is a pretty popular brand among orthodontists. The Available Colors of Bands on BracesĪt my dental school, we use the 3M Unitek Alastik brand of braces bands. If you’re wondering why people with braces need those colored bands in the first place, read my previous article about why you have to have rubber bands on each tooth with braces. Some people chose their favorite color or just a color to match their mood. Everybody that told me what color they wanted felt like they had to justify their color choice. It was interesting to look at the psychology behind the color choices.
One dedicated high school football player wanted the colors of his school - they had lost their last game, and he was hoping that his braces would bring his team a much-wanted victory. Not too long ago, I spent a week of my dental school career in the orthodontics department, helping the future orthodontists to straighten people’s teeth.Ī lot of the teenagers’ favorite part of their appointment was at the very end when they got to choose what color their braces would be for the few weeks until their next appointment.
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