How to Pick the Best Colors for Your Braces

Braces are a memorable part of most people's childhood and picking your braces colors can have your teeth match the latest fashion trend. Achieving a perfectly straight smile is a goal for many, and for most people, that involves help from orthodontic treatment like braces. Although patience is required to gradually mold your molars into alignment, you can make your braces more stylish with some color. Throughout your braces journey you will be able to pick different colors for your braces and change colors when you visit your orthodontist.

You may remember all those dental visits you needed to go to while growing up to get your braces checked out. If your kids get braces, you can expect routine visits to the orthodontist every 4 to 8 weeks for adjustments. Braces are like the unsung heroes of the dental world, that help get your smile into a more perfect form. They may be a pain to embrace at first, but in the long run, braces play a key role in perfecting your smile and helping your teeth grow in well. Whether you're dealing with crooked teeth, crowding, or a bite that's a bit off, braces can help. Because braces are typically worn for months or years, you will have plenty of time to experiment with different colors for your braces and figure out what colors you like best. Read on to learn about braces colors and get ideas on how to pick the best colors for your braces. You can also inspire your kid on how to pick the best colors for braces.

Braces Color

To dress up your teeth a bit, different colors can be selected to decorate your braces smile. Your orthodontist will have a variety of colors to choose from for your braces. Popular neutral colors that don’t draw as much attention to your braces are:

• Typically, a silver metal color is used for braces that blends into the brackets placed on your teeth. This is the most natural look because the silver blends in with the braces bracket.
• Clear is another neutral color you can try, or white can give off a neutral tone. However, be aware that these lighter colors can stain easily from certain foods and drinks like coffee, tea, or curry, which might make your teeth appear less white.

Your Orthodontist may limit you to choosing one color for your braces, however, some may allow you to select multiple colors. You can experiment with which color you like best. Don't worry if you get sick of a color for your braces, since you need to go to the orthodontist about every 4-8 weeks, you can always change out colors often.

When selecting your braces color be mindful that you pick a color that will look okay on your teeth and make you happy when you look in the mirror. You will need to brush and floss your teeth even more with braces to ensure no food gets stuck in them or makes you look silly.

What color braces should I get?

When choosing the color for your braces consider what color will match with what you typically wear. When you first get braces on your teeth many people opt to go with the standard silver color to match the brackets and wires that get placed in your mouth. Selecting your favorite color is also popular. You can also consider what color may go well with your skin tone, eye color and wardrobe. Sometimes people choose to decorate their teeth with colors that go with the current holiday or season too.

What are the best colors for braces?

The most important thing you need to consider when selecting a color for your braces is which color will make you happy. Luckily, braces colors can be changed often since you need to go to the orthodontist about every other month. You will have the opportunity to try different colors for your braces, if you wish.

• Red, blue, green, purple, and pink are some of the most common braces colors.
• If your orthodontist is okay with it, you can also have different colors on each tooth, yet this may take a bit more time to do during your appointment.

Some orthodontists have an entire color wheel collection of various shades of colors for braces that you can choose from. Choose a color you like for your braces and make sure you won't get sick of it after a day. You will need to stick with whatever color you select until your next orthodontist appointment.

Cool Ways to Select a Color for your Braces

Everyone selects the color for their braces in different ways and sometimes parents force kids to get a certain color for various reasons. While having braces, hopefully you are able to try a few different colors and have some fun with your new teeth décor. Consider these techniques for selecting your braces color:

• Choose your favorite color
• Select braces colors that compliment your eyes
• Dress up your braces for holidays
• Get colors to match your favorite sports team
• Mimic current fashion trends, such as choosing pastel colors for Spring
• Try festive seasonal colors, such as red and green around Christmas time

How often can you change the colors of your braces?

You can change the color of the elastic bands on your braces at each of your scheduled adjustment appointments. Typically, people need to go to the orthodontist about every other month or so to get their braces checked and that is when you can change the color of your braces.

What Your Braces Color Says About You

Colors can symbolize different meanings and what color you choose for your braces can make a statement about you (or your kids). Often braces colors can also represent your current mood or mindset. This dental clinic highlighted what different colors represent:

• Red - symbolic of anger or passion and could relate to power.
• Blue - suggests calmness, trust and loyalty. Can also relate to water or the ocean.
• Green - sets the tone for peace, fortune (or money), harmony, and prosperity.
• Orange - relates to creative energy and enthusiasm.
• Purple - wealth and royalty.
• Yellow - invokes happiness and joy and can set a cheery tone.
• White - can show innocence, lightness, honesty and purity.
• Black - can set a strong tone, depending on the individual. May relate to mourning, darkness, power or mystery.

Popular Braces Colors for Girls

Girls tend to get stylish with their braces colors and are known for changing up their colors and trying different colors. Girls may also match their braces to their favorite outfits or choose whatever color is in style. Popular braces shades for girls are:

• Reds, pinks, purples, neon colors and pastels

Brushing Your Teeth with Braces

You will need to adapt to having braces on your teeth and likewise, you’ll need to adapt to brushing your teeth with braces. It may be uncomfortable at first, because your teeth are now partially covered by your braces. You will want to brush your teeth more often and ensure you are keeping up with oral hygiene best practices. Oral-B has you covered with the best tips to manage your oral hygiene health with braces.

• The Oral-B Mouth Sore Special Care Oral Rinse is specially formulated to fight against irritation from braces, such as from wires or brackets rubbing against your cheeks and lips.

Proper Oral Care with Braces

Braces help straighten your smile and correct misalignment, but brackets and wires can also create new areas for plaque to hide—making your smile more vulnerable to staining, tooth decay, and gum disease. A thorough oral care routine can help keep your mouth healthy to ensure you get the most out of your treatment while preventing oral health issues down the road.

When wearing braces be sure to:

• Brush 2X/day with an Oral-B iO Electric Toothbrush: It can be tough to clean around brackets and wires, allowing more opportunities for food particles and plaque to accumulate in. Brush twice daily with an electric toothbrush to remove up to 100% more plaque than you would with a regular manual toothbrush for healthier teeth and gums.
• Pair It with an Oral-B iO Gentle Care Replacement Brush Head: Braces can leave your smile feeling sore and sensitive. iO Gentle Care Brush Heads feature high-density dentist-inspired extra soft bristles in an optimized pattern to better adapt to teeth and gums while delivering a gentle clean.
• Protect Your Smile with a specialized toothpaste like Crest Gum Detoxify Deep Clean or Crest Pro-Health Advanced Gum Protection. Brushing twice daily with a stannous fluoride toothpaste like these helps prevent cavities, neutralize plaque bacteria around the gumline, and can even help reverse early signs of gum disease.
• Amp Up Your Flossing Routine with Oral-B Water Flosser Advanced: When paired with traditional string floss, a water flosser can help remove even more food debris and plaque from hard-to-reach areas to help boost your gum care. Oral-B Water Flosser Advanced features customizable intensities so you can more easily wash away leftover particles from brackets and wires with the right amount of pressure for your comfort.
• Rinse with Crest Pro-Health Mouthwash: Round out your brushing and flossing routine with an antibacterial mouthwash to rinse away leftover plaque and support gum health.
• Maintain a Balanced Diet: Foods high in sugars can increase plaque buildup, especially when wearing braces. Opt for fruits, vegetables, and whole grains to help limit plaque bacteria and keep your smile healthy.
• Visit Your Dental Professional Regularly: Keep up regular with orthodontic visits to keep braces properly adjusted. Additionally, it's important to go in for professional cleanings and checkups at least twice a year to better monitor your oral health.

Following a complete oral care routine while wearing braces can help keep your teeth and gums healthy, so when those brackets and wires do come off, you can confidently reveal your newly straightened, strong, bright smile.