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Unlike years ago, people these days are blessed with the choice of picking a color for their braces. Since it is highly likely that you will have braces on for a long period of time, you want to make sure that you pick a color that suits your overall appearance. Some people like to go for the plain metallic look, but a lot of us know it doesn’t look too nice when you smile. In this article, we examine which color braces is best for your mouth. Some braces allow you to easily change color so don’t worry too much if you don’t like the first color choice after a week or two.

Fun braces color choices

Some people don’t mind if their braces stand out so they want to for something that is fun and interesting. Before you have braces put on, an orthodontist will give you a color wheel of all the color choices that are available for your braces. Not all orthodontists do this but some allow you to incorporate a variety of colors to your braces. If they do, you can pick the colors based on your personal characteristics. For example, you could choose a combination of colors that represent your nationality, your favorite food, favorite hobby, or pretty much anything you like that symbolizes you.

Discrete color choices

Some people don’t like their braces to stand out. In that case, you probably want to go for the lighter colors such as white, pearl, or yellow. Some places may also offer clear-colored braces. Bear in mind that the metal part of your braces will still show unless you get Invisalign braces.

Don’t let others have a heavy influence on which color you pick. You want to pick a color that you will feel extremely comfortable with. Here is a general set of colors that are available for braces: white, pearl, gold, silver, grey, black, lime, green, aqua, teal, light blue, blue, navy, purple, lilac, red, rose, pink, orange, and yellow.