- 1). Change the color of your braces by replacing the small small circular rubber bands that attach the archwires to the brackets of your braces. Ask your orthodontist if he uses colored rubber bands, also called ligating modules or "O rings." These are usually available in multiple colors and even in a glow-in-the dark version.
- 2). Obtain a color selector or color wheel for braces from your orthodontist. You may also go online and preview color choices at sites like pbhs.com/ortho or dochealy.com to get an idea of the colors that are available.
- 3). Decide how you want to arrange the color. You can have your braces all one color, a different color on top and bottom or alternating colors and patterns on the whole set. The online sites let you preview how the colors will look.
- 4). Choose colors that have significant meaning. Ideas for the color for your braces include school colors, patriotic colors, holiday colors, a sports team or even your favorite color.
- 5). Add more color by using colored elastics. These are the rubber bands that are placed on teeth to move them. Elastics are available in multiple colors, just like the ligating bands.
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