What are lingual (invisible) braces?
Lingual braces are fixed braces bonded on the inside surfaces of the teeth and therefore are not visible to other people when you speak and smile. The procedure of installing the lingual (invisible) braces is painless and does not require any surgical operation. It takes 2 visits (about 3 to 5 days apart) to have the lingual braces bonded. During the first visit, an impression of your teeth will be taken to create a model of your teeth. A customized set-up of the lingual (invisible) braces on your model teeth is then made in the laboratory and this is then incorporated to a transfer tray. During the second visit, your teeth will be thoroughly cleaned and then the transfer tray will be used to localize and bond the braces onto your teeth. Therefore, with the recent advances in the lingual techniques, better affordability and the fact that they are totally invisible, lingual or invisible braces are now becoming very popular with adult patients. Will they affect the tongue? NO! Lingual br
