Do Sapphire Braces Contain Real Sapphires?
Yes. We use synthetic polycrystalline sapphires. • Do Gold Braces Contain Real Gold? Yes and No! Manufacturers have made braces out of solid gold, but they did not work well. Gold is too soft so part of the braces would bend and break. Now people use a combination of metals in our braces. Some parts are gold. Other parts contain gold mixed with other metals. We also coat some parts with something called “titanium nitride”. Titanium nitride was invented by NASA to protect rocket engines. It is super-strong. Titanium nitride costs about twice as much as gold, but we think it is worth it, because titanium nitride lasts. • Are there pictures of Stylish braces(tm) available on the net? We eventually are planning to post pictures of the various kinds of braces, but we are still working on it. In the meantime you will have to do with Cool Dude’s picture • Do all orthodontists offer stylish braces(tm)? No! Some orthodontists only offer clunky, old fashioned braces, because that is what the ort
