At Somerville Orthodontics, nothing means more to us than helping our neighbors feel confident in their own smile. Ceramic braces give patients across Somerville and the greater Boston area the same full-time control as traditional braces, with a softer, tooth-colored look that’s easy to live with at work, at school, and everywhere in between. Under the care of board-certified orthodontist Dr. Moonyoung Lee, our ceramic braces patients get precise, predictable treatment backed by real technology and a team that knows this community.
Ceramic braces are gaining ground for a simple reason: more adults than ever are getting braces, and most would rather not broadcast it. According to the American Association of Orthodontists’ most recent national survey, the number of adults in active orthodontic treatment has climbed to roughly 1.9 million, up sharply from just a few years earlier, with adults now making up close to one in three orthodontic patients nationwide.
For the professionals, parents, and graduate students who make up so much of the Somerville community, that trend tracks: people want a fixed, dependable treatment that can handle real bite correction, without the self-consciousness that can come with a mouthful of metal in meetings, on video calls, or in the classroom.
Tooth-colored and clear brackets blend with your enamel, so your braces are far less noticeable than metal, in person and on camera.
Ceramic braces can treat many of the same complex crowding, spacing, and bite issues as traditional metal braces, not just minor cosmetic tweaks.
No trays to remove or forget. Just like traditional braces, your treatment progresses every day, automatically.
The ceramic material itself is engineered to resist staining and discoloration for the entire length of your treatment.
Today’s ceramic brackets are smaller and smoother than earlier generations, reducing irritation to lips and cheeks.
A popular choice for teens and adults who want something more discreet than metal, but don’t want to rely on remembering to wear a removable device.
Ceramic braces tend to be an especially strong fit if:
We’ll talk through your smile goals and orthodontic concerns, and Dr. Lee will assess whether ceramic braces are the right fit for you or your teen.
Our digital scanner creates a fast, goop-free 3D image of your teeth, so we can map your treatment, estimate your timeline, and depending on your chosen treatment, we can show your smile prediction.
We bond your custom ceramic brackets and thread your archwire in a single, comfortable visit, no surprises, no long chair time.
Roughly every 4 to 6 weeks, we’ll bring you in to adjust your archwire, refresh your ligature ties, and track your progress toward your new smile.
Once treatment wraps up, we’ll fit you with a custom retainer, sometimes produced right in our office with our in-house 3D printer, to protect your results for years to come.
