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What would you choose if you have to get an orthodontic treatment IN YOUR REAL LIFE ?

fixed metal braces
181 (69.6%)
clear braces
13 (5%)
clear on top / metal on bottom
26 (10%)
lingual braces
10 (3.8%)
invisalign
11 (4.2%)
other
15 (5.8%)
do not know
4 (1.5%)

Total Members Voted: 254

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Offline henkbyblos

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Re: Your choice if you have to get braces as an adult
« Reply #60 on: 20. January 2022, 13:39:03 PM »
I have been considering a treatment on and off for the last few years.
The initial quotes I got were way too high for me and most suggested Invisalign therapy, which I do not want (obviously).

Now I found a new dentist and orthodontist and decided to give it a go.
Treatment plan will be discussed soon  ;D In the back of my mind I’m still in doubt, but I think I’ll go with it this time.

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Re: Your choice if you have to get braces as an adult
« Reply #61 on: 20. January 2022, 17:30:06 PM »
Metal braces all the way! Ceramic and clear brackets somehow don’t look right on most people. I’ve been told metal brackets are stronger and more versatile. Personally I like the metal mouth look. It is strangely alluring!

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Re: Your choice if you have to get braces as an adult
« Reply #62 on: 09. May 2022, 17:52:54 PM »
I personally believe that if I had to put braces on my teeth I would prefer the metal one. It is true that you can see clearly, but the transparent ones often end up being yellowed and it seems to have stained teeth. In addition, the transparent one then ends up having elastic, thick thread and in the end it is even more noticeable in my opinion.

Of course, invisalign is a nice solution but in reality now you notice the same ... I say: if you wear the braces, patience, you will see and it is better not to try to hide it, because you will notice more the strange expressions that braces

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Re: Your choice if you have to get braces as an adult
« Reply #63 on: 28. May 2022, 01:11:21 AM »
Quote from: henkbyblos link=topic=11626.msg136665#msg136665 date=1642678743
I have been considering a treatment on and off for the last few years.
The initial quotes I got were way too high for me and most suggested Invisalign therapy, which I do not want (obviously).

Now I found a new dentist and orthodontist and decided to give it a go.
Treatment plan will be discussed soon  ;D In the back of my mind I’m still in doubt, but I think I’ll go with it this time.

So I went through with it. Metal brackets it is  ;D

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Re: Your choice if you have to get braces as an adult
« Reply #64 on: 22. August 2022, 11:41:55 AM »
Honestly, besides any "fantasy", I think I would coose either invisalign or metal fixed braces.

Invisalign I have heard they are pretty good, and really barely noticeable.

Clear braces are less noticeable, but you can see them anyway, so they are almost useless, and lingual... well, they are probably a pain for myself, so I would not change my personal discomfort with braces in full sight. After all, why shoud I be shy?

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I do not know how to make a poll but I simply ask the question.

You have to get a real orthodontic treatment tomorrow in your everyday life.

Honestly, considering advantage and disadvantage of all type of braces, what would you choose ?
- metal fixed braces
- clear fixed braces
- lingual braces
- Invisalign

Please, the question is not to know what would you prefer as a fantasy but in your real life, with your wife, children, family friends, colleagues, work etc.

I ask the question because I am not sure for the answer for myself (After a very long reflection, I will start an orthodontic treatment this year).

For plenty of reason (probably most of us share), I would really like fixed metal braces but despite a good amount of self confidence, I am not sure I could assume them in my everyday life, in front of my wife, my family (I have teen nieces with metal braces) and my friends. Furthermore, my job requires to speak in front of a public and everyone would see the metal braces.

That's why I would probably choose clear braces on top and metal on bottom. Lingual braces and invisalign are too expensive.

What would you do or what did you choose if you were in a similar situation ?

EDIT : I could make a poll but still very interested in your comments !

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Re: Your choice if you have to get braces as an adult
« Reply #65 on: 03. January 2023, 19:12:30 PM »
I am actually wearing braces myself as an adult I choose clear damon on top and metal damon on bottom
I appreciate wearing them

Offline bsma189

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Re: Your choice if you have to get braces as an adult
« Reply #66 on: 16. January 2023, 17:17:56 PM »
I'd like to say I'd do full metal braces, but I'd probably chicken out and get Invisalign

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Re: Your choice if you have to get braces as an adult
« Reply #67 on: 17. January 2023, 00:10:17 AM »
I’d love to say full metal. The more gear in my mouth the better! But I’d probably chicken out. I had the option of getting braces as a kid to correct a slight overbite and never went though with it. Even though I love the idea of big bulky braces as an adult, I’m in no rush to tell my dentist.  :-[
Braces, bare feet, ball gags and bondage!

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Re: Your choice if you have to get braces as an adult
« Reply #68 on: 17. January 2023, 05:42:07 AM »
I mean, I have full metal, but there are reasons other than looks that went into the decision. To rule out Invisalign, which I think would have been my choice, is my ortho said I am a “borderline case”, which means that I would probably work with Invisalign, but it’s not a guarantee and I may need braces afterwards. At least, that is what my ortho says. According to the reviews, she says that to everyone. I don’t really like the look of ceramics, and my ortho only does the top arch with an additional charge of 300 USD. That is essentially $22 for a tooth, which isn’t worth it for me. Lingual seems like it would cut up the tongue, so that wasn’t even in the question.

If you do end up doing metal, do colored ligatures. Everyone can see that you have them, so you might as well embrace the look!

Just for reference, I have an edge-to-edge bite and my teeth are wearing away at my molars, which is the main reason for treatment. There is also some minor crookedness, but it isn’t that bad.  I didn’t even have to press or go to a different ortho!

I know this is a really detailed reason, but that is what happened in real life, and that’s what this question was about.

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Re: Your choice if you have to get braces as an adult
« Reply #69 on: 19. February 2023, 10:57:52 AM »
I’m getting fixed metal braces for a 2nd time on Tuesday. Can’t wait

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Re: Your choice if you have to get braces as an adult
« Reply #70 on: 20. February 2023, 18:55:41 PM »
@Sniffer9 Congrats! What did your first treatment consist of? Did you not wear your retainers?

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Re: Your choice if you have to get braces as an adult
« Reply #71 on: 21. February 2023, 18:29:22 PM »
Hi. I had my fixed metal upper arch fitted today and 2 bite blocks or turbos. Bit disappointed I didn’t get the lower one done today and was close to cancelling it altogether. Got to wait another 2 months to get my lowers. Don’t know what they will think of me at work tomorrow. It feels strang not being able to bite my teeth together. Had to make do with a milkshake for lunch and same again for tea tonight.

I had fixed metal uppers and lowers last time. Had problems with my retainers and the orthodontist I used previously were unable to help. I was left without my fixed retainer and my hawley retainer for about 6 months so went ahead for a second time. Tried a face mask with elastics earlier but my teeth are still a bit too sore to leave it in more than a few minutes & I don’t think I have the right elastics.

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Re: Your choice if you have to get braces as an adult
« Reply #72 on: 24. February 2023, 17:59:23 PM »
@sniffer9 Right on. Hopefully you'll share pics of your treatment and progress...

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Re: Your choice if you have to get braces as an adult
« Reply #73 on: 31. March 2023, 00:50:11 AM »
Without a doubt fixed metal all the way.

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Re: Your choice if you have to get braces as an adult
« Reply #74 on: 24. April 2023, 04:14:50 AM »
The current discussion on the "Last two days before braces!!!" thread started by ineedbraces25 refers too.

We "see" with our brains.  I think that most people would agree that vision is an active process, involving a huge amount of information processing.  Fewer people think about the implications.

I suggest for discussion that one of those implications may be that our obviously overwhelming preference for fixed metal bracket appliances may be because there's little real-world cosmetic benefit in the other options.  This seems paradoxical.  On the one hand, we see all the marketing hype about discreet or "practically invisible" assistive devices such as orthodontic appliances, hearing aids and, until recently, eyeglasses.  Photographic images would seem to make a compelling argument in favour of the aesthetic option.  On the other hand, we see orthodontic patients requesting colourful ligatures on ceramic brackets, we see hearing aid wearers decorating behind-the-ear instruments or requesting black in-the-ear instruments, and bold eyewear has become a fashion statement.

Some of this almost certainly relates to stigma.  I argue that it also has to do with visual information processing.

We "see" what our brains are predisposed to seeing, what we've built the neuronal mechanism for seeing, and what attracts our attention.  We sometimes hunt for objects that were right in front of us all the time.  A police officer will see something dodgy long before anyone else.  The baseball star will read the movement of the ball in what most people will see as a blur.  The nature guide in the safari vehicle will spot the camouflaged animal long before anyone else.  And we spot braces that most people wouldn't.  Case in point:  https://dereferer.me/?https://dereferer.me/?https%3A//flic.kr/p/2ovgo1h

I honestly think that most people have become "blind" to orthodontic appliances in much the same way that we've become "blind" to eyeglasses.

Your thoughts?