 | - What’s meant by “lingual braces”?“Lingual” comes from Latin and means “on the side towards tongue”. Lingual orthodontics refers to the correction of malaligned teeth by means of fixed appliances (braces) bonded to the inner side of the teeth. In this case correction of reposition your teeth won’t be noticed. |
 | - Can any malalignment be corrected with lingual orthodontics?Yes. Whereas removable appliances allow only simple, minor tooth movement, especially with adults, even extreme malalighments can be corrected with lingual orthodontics. |
 | -What is the age limit for lingual orthodontics?There is no limit. Any tooth movement connects with process in periodontal tissues and alveolar bone. Reservable ability of periodontal tissues is the same until the tooth is firmly fixed in the bone. Such tooth can be reposited by stretching periodontal ligament and bone reorganisation.It is quite common to believe that braces are only suitable for children and adolescence. People tend to think “It’s too late for me”, but they are often mistaken. Even patients in their sixties can be treated efficiently. |
 | - How long does the therapy of lingual orthodontics take, and what is the standard of the results?No longer than therapy with conventional braces, and the results are just as good. |
 | - Does lingual orthodontics offer medical advantages in addition to aesthetic ones?Certainly. As the inner side of the teeth is more robust, healthy and less susceptible to the decalcification and caries, tooth remained to be more protected by unfavorable conditions for the hole period of treatment. If white spots, traces or decalcifications appears on the outer side of the teeth before therapy has been started, lingual orthodontics is definitely the method of choice. |
 | - Is the lingual technique also suitable for children?Yes, but not until most of the permanent teeth have been erupted. |
 | - How does the new INCOGNITO system differ from traditional lingual braces?INCOGNITO is the first totally individual bracket system and not only offers to work orthodontics on contemporary level, but at first is most comfortable for the patient as much as it is possible – tongue irritations and speech problems are minimized. Comparing the terms of treatment with conventional braces the shorter time is needed for INCOGNITO. |
