Braces are Cool: Are you ready to make a fashion statement with your braces?

The 'mouth full of bright metal', usually called 'metal mouth' or 'tin smile', is really a thing of the past with today's new braces. Braces have turned into a fashion statement, and you'll be able to select which kind of braces will fit your individual taste and style. For patients who prefer to create a fashion statements with their mouths, colors are a solution to reveal your personal style.

Many metal braces use small elastic ties around the brackets, and these may be available in different colors. They are different from the removable elastics that some patients wear between the upper and lower teeth. Ask which choices are available for your appliance and when the team can change them. School or team colors can be one way to personalize your braces.

Different bracket materials and designs have different advantages and limitations. Ask which options SmileMaker offers and which are appropriate for your treatment; an option described online may not be available or suitable for every patient.

Ceramic brackets can be less noticeable than metal brackets, but their appearance does not mean treatment will be faster or the result better. After active treatment, the type of retainer and any color or design options depend on your needs and the appliances available. Learn more about braces at SmileMaker.

SmileMaker Orthodontics, Dr. Jay Burton, a member of the American Association of Orthodontists and board certified by the American Board of Orthodontics. He takes great pride in helping people achieve a beautiful smile in Hendersonville, Madison, Goodlettsville and Nashville, TN. You can contact our office at (615) 865-6551 or email us at braces@smilemaker.com.