- Crowding |
- Spacing |
- Missing Teeth |
- Incorrect Angulation |
- Excessive Overjet |
- Anterior Crossbite |
- Deepbite
- Openbite |
- Posterior Crossbite |
- Scissors Bite |
- Lingual Braces |
- Invisalign |
- Types of Brackets
- What age should my child have an orthodontic evaluation? |
- Why it is important to have orthodontic treatment at a young age?
Lingual braces are ideal for those who want the effects of braces, but are apprehensive about showing a mouthful of orthodontic work to the world.
Unlike standard brackets, which are mass-produced, lingual braces require a custom-made bracket for each tooth. For this reason, the first step is to create a mold of your teeth. Brackets are made based on this mold, then set in wax and placed in a small plastic applicator. This applicator ensures that the brackets remain aligned, as they will be pressed into place, not individually cemented. When the time for application comes, cement is applied to the back of each bracket and the entire set is pressed into place. Once the cement sets the applicator is broken off and the brackets will remain in place.
The last step is to install an arch wire on the back of the teeth. This wire is shaped in the ideal position of your teeth. Once it has been threaded through the brackets, the wire tries to shift back into its original position, pulling your teeth into place as it does so. Lingual braces can be worn on the top and bottom teeth. Because the bottom teeth are generally less visible anyway, a popular combination is to have lingual braces on the top teeth and clear (ceramic or sapphire) braces on the bottom.
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