What is lingual orthodontics?

If you or you child needs braces, you're not alone: More than three million American teenagers have braces, and Harvard Medical School reports one in five orthodontic patients are adults. Braces technology has come a long way, and there are now many types you can choose from. read more

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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. read more