The Perfect Smile, Even With Braces On

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Dental care is an important aspect of a health regimen, as every dentist can confirm. You may only go through a couple of sets of teeth in your lifetime, and it’s better to start caring for them as early as possible. If you have fortunately had your braces fitted at an early age, then count yourself as one of the lucky ones. But if as an adult, you decide that it’s high time to have your teeth fixed, there is a viable solution to your dilemma. Never mind that other people may call you a metal mouth while you have the braces on; you’re in it for the long run, right? And with lingual braces, you’ll have more reasons to smile in the face of scrutiny; and yes, with braces on.

Lingual braces are probably the best thing which happened to adults who have qualms about having braces fitted on their teeth. To be sure, various types of braces have been made to conceal as much as possible the fact that they exist and cling to a person’s teeth. They’ve been made from materials which were touted as ‘invisible,’ but in actuality really look like what they’re supposed to be: cumbersome brace fittings. Well, lingual braces are truly invisible, there’s no hype about that. They are fitted behind the teeth, not in front of them. This simple difference in positioning solves all of the aesthetic problems concerned with traditional braces.

Lingual braces are custom-fitted by a qualified orthodontist, unlike conventional braces, which are more or less ready made for the patient. The fitting requires specialized skill and materials, and consequently may cost more than most bracket options. However, if you believe that cost is not an issue in your effort at achieving the perfect smile, and at the same time you don’t want other people to suspect that you have something on your teeth the whole time, it is recommended that you visit your dentist and see if you are an ideal candidate for treatment.

The first step in the fitting of lingual braces requires the orthodontist to make a mold of the teeth. The brackets are then made with the mold as basis, and they are set in wax before being inserted within a plastic applicator. The applicator ensures the alignment of the brackets, by pressing them into place. The orthodontist then cements the bracket to the teeth and sets it in place, removes the applicator, and fits in an arch wire which is in the same shape as the ideal positioning of your teeth; the wire pulls the teeth to their proper places.

They can be fitted on both the upper and lower teeth, and the latter portion may employ clear braces in order to further conceal the brace fitting. Although there are several problems associated with lingual braces, such as speech and swallowing difficulties, you will get used to the fittings within a month, and the discomfort will disappear. The real problem with lingual braces is that you yourself may forget that you have them on, and may be surprised at a friend’s confused face, at the sight of an asparagus string protruding mysteriously from within your mouth. Otherwise, once you complete the treatment, you’ll see for yourself why the investment was well worth it.

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