Lingual braces in Essex are custom made fixed braces bonded to the back of the teeth making them normally invisible to other people. There is no metal support in front of the teeth as in the case of the traditional braces. In lingual braces the brackets are cemented onto the backside of the teeth making them usually invisible while in standard braces the brackets are cemented onto the front side of the teeth. Hence, lingual braces are a cosmetic alternative to those who do not wish to have the unaesthetic metal look but wish to improve their smile. The teeth can be realigned just as effectively as a traditional brace but without the aesthetic worries.
Lingual braces ultimately straighten a patient’s teeth within the same span of time that metal braces would. The chief advantage of lingual braces lies in the fact that they are non-visible, not ‘invisible’, but not easily detectable. Lingual braces can be used to align the teeth, treat gaps between teeth, crowding of the teeth, bad bite and rotated teeth.
Not everyone is a suitable candidate for lingual braces treatment. In general adults and older teenagers are eligible for the treatment. The patient’s teeth need to be relatively normal sized, neither too big nor very small in size. Lingual braces are particularly suitable for adults who generally move in public view like politicians, sportsman, stage artists, socially rich people and people involved in public relations.
The various advantages of lingual braces are – it enhances the cosmetic look; it is non-visible; lingual braces in Essex will strengthen and realign the teeth in the same time frame as traditional braces; lingual braces can be a great alternative to patients who are sensitive to plastic and as such, can’t use invisible braces that are made of it. Lingual Braces in Essex do not distort lip contours and are virtually undetectable in normal social situations.
For designing lingual braces, an impression of the teeth will be collected into a mould and sent to a specialist laboratory, where the bracket is customized to fit the teeth. In order to help the brackets remain in the correct shape they are usually set in wax and kept safely inside a plastic applicator. During the follow-up visit, dentist will transfer the brackets to the back of the teeth and cement them in place. It is usual to have several follow up visits with the dentist in order to monitor your progress.
Since the lingual braces in Essex have to be custom made to fit the teeth and the lingual braces in Essex treatment requires special training on the part of the doctor in orthodontist specialization and computer-based technology for the diagnostic and treatment processes, lingual braces are generally more expensive than regular braces.
In principle, a person under treatment for lingual braces in Essex should keep the bracket undamaged even slightly during such period and therefore it is necessary that consumption of such delicacies as nuts, croutons, sunflower seeds, chips and sweets are to be abandoned.
Discrete straightening of the teeth can be perfectly achieved with lingual braces in Essex. They are ideal for people who feel shy to wear traditional metal braces.