Bracket systems are known for a long time. This is a very effective method of correcting defects in the dentition and there are not so many flaws in it. The most important of them can be attributed to the high price and unaesthetic appearance of the teeth. And if it is unlikely that something can be done with the first minus, then with the second, dentists successfully cope with the appearance of invisible lingual braces.
Lingual bracket system
The invisible braces of the system have made a real revolution in orthodontics! All those who did not dare to treat an incorrect bite because of the ugliness of old metal braces on their teeth, finally got the opportunity to become owners of a Hollywood smile. These people are often businessmen and top managers for whom the appearance is very important all the time. Although the first patient treated with lingual braces was the model of the famous Playboy magazine, for which, for obvious reasons, the invisible design was preferable.
Lingual or internal braces can be standard or manufactured individually. The latter kind was developed by the German orthodontist Wichmann, who named his system Incognito. After a lot of testing and research, this system was recognized as the best braces in the world. Still, in fact for manufacturing this bracket-system is used computer 3D-modeling and then high-precision miniature casting of metal alloys.
Such braces are much smaller in size than conventional braces, and due to computer simulation they perfectly fit in the tongue surface of the teeth. At the expense of small sizes, they absolutely do not cause discomfort or changes in diction. In addition, the duration of treatment is also shortened. A significant disadvantage of such braces is only one - a high price, due to the high-precision manufacturing process.
Installation of lingual brackets
There are more affordable types of lingual brackets than the Incognito system. These are lingual braces of the 2D system, produced by Forestadent. They are very thin, the thickness of each bracket does not exceed 1.65 mm. Their surface is smooth, and the edges are rounded, which excludes any discomfort during wearing. Such braces are also self-ligating, that is, the arc in them is fixed with a special clamp, and not with the help of ligatures. This fixation is more physiological and reduces the number of visits to the orthodontist during treatment.
It must be said that the 2D system is not designed for all bite pathologies. Complex problems with their help can not be corrected, but if you want to qualitatively correct the position of teeth in the dentition, then the best option is not to think up. In any case, recommendations for the choice of the system is given by an orthodontist based on the situation, he also responds during the diagnosis, how many will have to wear lingual braces.
Disadvantages of lingual braces
Despite the complexity of manufacturing, the high cost of materials and high
- very high price (if the metal braces can afford every average person, then lingual braces are a pleasure only for the rich people);
- discomfort in the first weeks, violation of diction;
- features of hygiene;
- availability of contraindications to use (low height of the clinical crown, periodontal disease, dysfunction of the TMJ);
- process longer, compared with vestibular braces;
- not all orthodontists are able to work with lingual braces;
- after treatment, it may be necessary to wear a tooth whitening brush .