The classic that still wins the hard cases
Braces have quietly become smaller, smoother, and faster than the ones you remember. Choose bright metal with a new color at every visit, or tooth-colored ceramic that all but disappears, and let the wire do steady, reliable work.
Metal or ceramic, and how to choose
Metal braces are the lightest, strongest, and most colorful option, and they are still the fastest route through a complicated case. Kids and teens tend to love the band colors; adults often like how efficient they are. Ceramic braces do the same work with tooth-colored brackets that blend into your smile, so they read as far more subtle in photos and on video calls.
Whichever you choose, today's brackets are a fraction of the size of the old ones and the wires are gentler, using steady light force rather than the big tightening of decades past. Dr. Reyes will walk you through the trade-offs at your consult and match the choice to your case, your look, and your budget.
Why braces still matter
For significant crowding, big rotations, and bites that need real correction, fixed braces remain the most predictable tool in orthodontics. They are working every hour of every day, with nothing to remember to put back in, which is exactly why they still finish the toughest smiles beautifully.
Small brackets, big change
Braces move teeth that aligners struggle with, and the result is the same straight finish. Drag the handle to see a typical before and after from a braces case.
- Drag the handle to reveal the finished alignment
- Every plan is mapped digitally before you begin
Before
After
Illustrative demo. Individual results vary.