Lingual Braces

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One of the main discouraging factors about getting braces is the unaesthetic appearance that they create for the wearer. To remedy this, your Redwood City orthodontist can use lingual braces, which are nearly invisible. Using this method, special brackets are fixed to the lingual side (inside surface) of your teeth. Traditional brackets, placed on the fronts of teeth, can be mass produced because this surface is fairly uniform, being either flat or only slightly rounded. However, since every person has a unique surface structure on the back of their teeth, the orthodontist will take impressions to aid in the customized creation of your lingual brackets. These brackets are then connected with an arch wire that is tightened to gradually pull the teeth into alignment.

Treatment time is comparable to traditional braces, usually 12-24 months, but will vary depending on your specific situation. For lingual braces in Redwood City, San Carlos, and Menlo Park, CA, consider choosing Redwood City Dental Team, the best resource for finding orthodontists.