For anyone who prefers the effect of braces yet have problems displaying the orthodontic work that is being done to the public, then lingual braces are ideal for you.You may consider your smile ruined if your teeth have gaps, rotated teeth or are crooked. All these conditions can be fixed using braces and orthodontic appliances.

Lingual braces are somewhat similar, in terms of what they do, to the more traditional braces except they are placde at the back of the teeth. This makes them unseen when looking at the front of the teeth. Adult patients generally prefer lingual braces because of this.

Lingual braces need a custom-made bracket to correspond with every tooth. Thus the orthodontist will begin treatment by taking a mold of your teeth. The mold is what is used when the brackets are been made. They are then set in wax and are kept aligned by an applicator.

It is possible to have both the top and bottom teeth fitted with lingual braces. Getting used to the braces may require some doing as initially your top and bottom teeth will not meet. There have also been reported cases of ‘tongue problems’ such as lisping during the ensuing weeks of treatment.

When lingual braces are being worn it will be necessary to develop new ways of swallowing food as the tongue may not be able to function as it did before the braces. Eating will be a challenge and food may get caught in the wires.

With lingual braces there is likely to an extended adjustment period which is sometimes more challenging than for other metal braces.

It is important to keep in mind that not every orthodontist possesses the necessary training for applying lingual braces. Therefore it may take some research to find an orthodontist that can do the application.