Many patients who have yellow teeth are interested in what colors braces are best for yellow teeth. This can be an important consideration when making the decision to get braces, as it is important to choose a color that both complements your skin tone and blends well with the shade of your teeth. While it may seem like an aesthetic decision, choosing the right color can help you feel better about your smile while you wear braces, thus making the experience more enjoyable overall. Here are some general guidelines to follow when deciding on the right color of braces for yellow teeth
Will Veneers Help with Stained Teeth?
Veneers are thin porcelain shells that can be applied to your teeth to change their color, shape, or size. One of veneers’ most popular uses is to create a whiter smile and combat yellowed teeth caused by aging or smoking. Your dentist may recommend veneers as an alternative to dental bonding. Unlike bonding, which simply fills in small chips on your teeth with tooth-colored composite material, veneers require removing a small amount of enamel from your tooth before applying a layer of clear ceramic on top. Veneers won’t entirely reverse stained teeth but they will cover them up significantly so that you’ll have much whiter looking smile without resorting to dental bleaching.
Types of Tooth-Colored Braces
In order to determine what colors braces are best for yellow teeth, you must first understand a little about teeth-colored braces. The most common type of orthodontic braces are called Invisalign®, which use a series of thin, clear plastic trays that fit over your teeth in order to gradually align them. While there aren’t any specific color choices when it comes to Invisalign®, tooth-colored brackets can be found on other types of braces. If you have yellow or discolored teeth, then traditional metal braces may work better than Invisalign® and you might want to ask your dentist about getting a colored bracket or two in addition to your regular silver ones.
Ask A Dentist
I am a twenty-year-old male who has never had braces. I’ve been thinking about getting them and want to know what colors would be best. How much do they cost, and how long will they last? It seems like a lot of work to go through, but I don’t want people staring at my teeth when I smile or talking behind my back. Any advice is appreciated! Thanks in advance.
I’m glad you asked because these are great questions that you should ask your dentist before your consultation; so let’s take it step by step: (i) braces typically last about three years; (ii) ceramic braces cost roughly $5K-$7K over three years; (iii) composite braces have become increasingly popular as an alternative to ceramics because they cost less than half that amount, yet look similar and can often be worn out in public more comfortably than ceramics. Composite braces consist of translucent porcelain fused with tooth-colored plastic. When choosing between ceramic and composite, consider whether you’d feel comfortable wearing your brace outside in public.
Ask an Orthodontist
It’s never too early to begin considering braces colors if you think they might make a difference in your smile. If you’re shopping around for orthodontic help, start by consulting an expert. In addition to helping you decide whether braces will work well with your individual case, they can give you insight into what colors braces are best suited to complement your skin tone and eye color. While there’s no hard-and-fast rule, subtle colors can often be better than bright ones; stick with blue or grey tones instead of reds or yellows and avoid overly in your face patterns like cheetah spots and leopard print. The more subtle treatment color is usually less noticeable than a bold one that might call attention to itself on its own.
