Color Ideas For Your Braces!

Brightening Your Teeth:

Certain colors help your teeth appear whiter than others. While some children may not care about this, older children and adults will find these color combinations beneficial. Black is a contrast color that makes the teeth appear whiter. Yellow will also increase the white appearance of the teeth. Bright colors will also help teeth appear whiter, unless the teeth are already extremely yellow. Clear or Ceramic braces help blend in with your teeth if you do not want your braces to be quite so noticeable.

Your Favorite Colors:

Younger patients may enjoy choosing their favorite colors for their braces. Pinks and purples are favorites with girls, while boys may enjoy blues, oranges, reds and other bright colors.

Holiday Themes:

One fun color combination for braces revolves around holiday themes. Red and green can match Christmas. Red whtie and blue will match Independence or for Forth of July. Use pink and red for Valentine's Day. Thanksgiving colors could be red, yellow, and orange. For Halloween you could use black and orange, and for Saint Patrick's Day you could use bright green colors!

Mix And Match:

If you don't like the idea of using one color on your braces, you have the option to choose multiple colors. The trick is to choose colors that work well together and do not clash with your teeth. Blue and orange is a striking color. Neon green, orange, yellow and pink produce a striking effect. You could even have a rainbow of blue, red, green, yellow, purple and orange. You can mix school colors for team spirit!

Colors To Avoid:

Although there are almost endless color combinations for braces, there are some colors to avoid. Dark green is not advisable because it can look like food is stuck between your teeth. White will make your teeth look darker. Brown will make teeth look dirty. Clear or metal colored braces will highlight any food particles that get stuck inside the braces.