Cost generally speaking metal braces are less expensive than ceramic.
Do ceramic braces take longer than metal.
Metal braces tend to move your teeth slightly faster than ceramic through ceramic braces are faster than invisalign.
Ceramic braces are much less durable than metal braces simply because metal is sturdier than ceramic.
Fortunately ceramic braces are hard to damage and will last throughout your treatment.
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.
Drawbacks of ceramic braces.
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.
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.
That said both types of braces work on the same principles and are equally as effective for most.
Clear braces on bottom.
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.
Ceramic braces are strong especially if they are high quality.
Lingual braces are metal braces attached to the back rather than the front of teeth.
They are also bigger but they blend in with teeth so this isn t an issue for most patients.
Ceramic braces don t take longer than metal braces because treatment time depends on the patient.
Ceramic porcelain is prone to chipping and cracking which make them less desirable for athletes who compete in contact sports.
A 2016 study found that ceramic braces are more than twice as likely to break than metal.
Thus metal braces are recommended for a more severe correction.
They share characteristics and risks with metal braces and cost significantly more up to 13 000 for treatment.
Visibility this is certainly the biggest difference.
Ceramic brackets are more expensive than metal brackets.
Ceramic braces can also take more time to align your teeth since adjustments have to be slightly smaller.
Ceramic braces aren t nearly as noticeable as metal.
Like traditional metal braces.
Metal braces tend to be a little stronger and more durable and the brackets on ceramic braces are likely to chip and crack.