Annals and Essences of Dentistry
  • Year: 2011
  • Volume: 3
  • Issue: 1

Lingual Orthodontics-An Overview

  • Author:
  • Anirudh Agarwal1,
  • Total Page Count: 9
  • Page Number: 118 to 126

1Department of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, Rajasthan Dental College, Jaipur. India

*Corresponding Author: Dr. Anirudh Agarwal, F-25, IVTh Avenue, Lal Bhadur Nagar (West), J.L.N. Marg, Jaipur-302 018. India, Phone numbers-09414065588, Facsimile numbers-0141-2293883. E-mail: docanirudh@yahoo.com

Abstract

Esthetics is one of the major goals in orthodontic treatment Lingual orthodontics is the only orthodontic technique which is really invisible and permits the patient to have a beautiful smile not only after, but also during treatment and allowing a realistic control of the results.This article reviews the development, advantages and disadvantages, bonding techniques, biomechanics, and treatment procedures of the lingual appliance The aim of this article is to give a broad view of Lingual Orthodontics concepts and treatment in a simplified way, to encourage the orthodontist to use this important treatment modality regularly in their practice.

Keywords

Deepbite, Indirect bonding, Light wire Technique, Lingual Bracket