This process is called gold plating and is common in many types of items such as.
Gold braces for teeth.
We ran across two published papers that evaluated how gold dental braces are perceived by others.
They contain the metal bracket pins and wires and rubber bands.
The gold braces attach to your teeth and pull them into position.
Jeremiah 2011 in this study 130 study participants were shown pictures of a subject wearing different types of orthodontic appliances and then asked for their impression about their appearance.
Except for the color today s gold braces look just like a traditional set of stainless steel dental braces.
The application of braces moves the teeth as a result of force and pressure on the teeth.
Gold braces are also made of stainless steel but the brackets and wiring are coated with a thin layer of gold a process known as gold plating.
Any of these or all can be golden in color.
Gold braces are stainless steel braces coated with 24 karat gold and are popular with patients of all ages.
Here are five things you can expect if you do opt to have them on your teeth.
Offers midas bracket systems 24 karat gold plated braces that are strong durable and more importantly elegant.
Invisalign is a commercial retainer that helps push teeth into position.
Some offices even offer braces that are coated in 24 karat gold so if a higher quality look is important to you you ll want to ask your orthodontist about the type of gold material used and the process of making these braces.
There are traditionally four basic elements that are used.
The only difference is that they re made from gold rather than stainless steel providing a higher end cosmetic look that gives you more confidence when you smile.
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The gold color of the brackets is slightly darker than the silver so it blends in better with your teeth and is not necessarily as noticeable as silver brackets.
4 research perceptions about gold braces.
There is no real difference between silver and gold braces other than the color.
Gold braces are created to function exactly like traditional orthodontic braces with brackets and arch wires that gradually force crooked teeth back into position.
Brackets bonding material arch wire and ligature elastic also called an o ring.
They are still made of stainless steel.
They are what most people typically think of as braces.