Lingual Orthodontics: The Changing Trends
Journal Title: Biomedical Journal of Scientific & Technical Research (BJSTR) - Year 2017, Vol 1, Issue 3
Abstract
Lingual braces are one of the “invisible” treatment methods for correction of malaligned teeth for the most part, they look like conventional dental braces that have been mounted on the backside (lingual, tongue side) of the teeth. This hides them from view, making them unnoticeable to others.Man has been striving for times and generations to improve his outlook, physical being, his appearance- what he calls the esthetic value. The face (in general) and teeth have also come to play a part in his presentation to the outside world. To enhance this desire, attention has been given to correct the malformations of teeth. Earlier very crude methods were used for this propose. But, now a day, new technologies have come across the globes which have completely changed the ways, traditional orthodontics has been practiced till date. Lingual orthodontics is not an unknown treatment modality in the present era which has given a new dimension to the operational areas of orthodontics, changing from the labial to the lingual giving rise to a new concept of the “Invisible Braces.” Lingual braces are a treatment method where the appliance (brackets, wires and elastics) used to rearrange your teeth is mounted on their backside (tongue side). Due to this positioning, they’re sometimes called “inside” braces. In comparison, conventional “outside” braces are placed on the side of your teeth that shows. While the location of the appliance used is reversed, both conventional and lingual technique share many similarities in terms of the type of hardware and orthodontic principles involved. Lingual treatment has so many advantages over labial treatment for the patient in terms of damage to labial or buccal surfaces of the teeth, labial or buccal gingival hypertrophy or gingivitis, and better visualization of tooth alignment and facial contours [1].
Authors and Affiliations
Anshul Chaudhry, Rajan Jairath, Girish Chaudhary, Saurabh Goel
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- EP ID EP570662
- DOI 10.26717/BJSTR.2017.01.000282
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